The Puerto Rico Community Outreach Program began in 2017 after the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria. Not only did the heavy rains, strong wind gusts, and storm surge cause extensive damage to the island itself,[…]
Category: Community Partners
Experiential Learning
“Learning by doing. Experiential learning exposes our students to a world of hands-on activities that enrich academic life and help them grow into confident leaders and critical thinkers.” —From the NSU University School (USchool) website An[…]
Focus on First Responders
By nature of their profession, first responders see more trauma than other citizens. The exposure to trauma takes its toll, but a stigma about asking for needed help exists among law enforcement officers, firefighters, dispatchers,[…]
Honoring Our Veterans
This Veterans Day, NSU will celebrate the men and women who have served our country with a ceremony at the Military Flags Service Plaza and the dedication of the Forman Field. In addition to honoring[…]
Supporting Paths to Sustainable Futures
In 1924, Steward Holman opened a single Ford dealership in southern New Jersey. Nine decades later, Holman Enterprises employs more than 7,000 people across the United States, with a mission of providing the industry’s best[…]
Reimagining the Future Through Art
Community Voices, a new initiative from NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale, explores social and racial inequities by celebrating diversity and fostering art education and community discourse. The museum recently launched this program series with a[…]
Veterans to Benefit from Research Grant
In the 2012 Suicide Data Report, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs estimated that 22 veterans a day commit suicide. This heartbreaking statistic is where The 22 Project, a South Florida-based non-profit dedicated to treating[…]
Healing the Divide: A Talk on African Americans and Race Relations
Earlier this month, the NSU College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) Graduate Student Government Association presented “Healing the Divide: A Talk on African Americans and Race Relations.” Speakers addressed trauma, healing, personal care,[…]
NSU College of Psychology Hosts LGBTQA Pride Webinar
In celebration of Pride Month, the NSU College of Psychology hosted a webinar on June 19, 2020 with a panel of members of the LGBTQA (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Asexual, & Allies) community. Panelists[…]
A Sense of Pride at NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
In 2018, NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale established the “A Sense of Pride” initiative to respond to issues affecting the LGBQT+ community and provide free workshops and programming that foster inclusion, acceptance, and understanding. “Art[…]