January 21, 2004

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Dr. Fred Lippman Named Chancellor Of Nova Southeastern University's Health Professions Division

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - Nova Southeastern University President Ray Ferrero, Jr. announced today that Dr. Fred Lippman has been appointed Chancellor of its Health Professions Division. The Division houses the Colleges of Allied Health, Dental Medicine, Medical Sciences, Optometry, Osteopathic Medicine and Pharmacy. Most recently, Dr. Lippman held the title of Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost. His new appointment was made after a recommendation to the President by the Division's Board of Governors.

In making the announcement, Ferrero stated, "We are pleased that Dr. Lippman has accepted this new challenge of leading our Health Professions Division with its six health profession colleges. We are certain that Dr. Lippman will continue the work of the late Dr. Morton Terry in producing top health care professionals, conducting cutting-edge medical research and continuing the community outreach clinical programs that have always been part of the university's mission."

Dr. Lippman joined the Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1984. In 1986, he became the College's Vice President of Pharmaceutical Affairs in addition to his duties as a professor. Lippman joined the Health Professions Division of Nova Southeastern University in 1994 when Southeastern merged with Nova University. He was appointed Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost in 1998.

Dr. Lippman served twenty years as a member of Florida's House of Representatives from 1978 to 1998. During his tenure as a public servant, then Representative Lippman fought for legislation to protect children, senior citizens and to improve Florida's health care systems. Major legislative accomplishments include one of the country's first laws to mandate the use of child safety seats.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Dr. Lippman graduated from Columbia University's College of Pharmacy. He then moved to South Florida, where he opened several pharmacies before joining Southeastern College. He received his Doctoral Degree in Higher Education Administration from Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Lippman is the recipient of numerous community service and health care awards including the Youth Law Center Distinguished Achievement Award; Florida Medical Association Appreciation for the new Department of Health; the Public Service Award from the United States Department of Transportation; the American Trauma Society Distinguished Service Award and the Florida Pediatric Society's Outstanding Legislator and Advocate for Children.

Nova Southeastern University, with its main campus in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and student educational centers in Tampa, Orlando, Miami, West Palm Beach, and Jacksonville, Florida, and Las Vegas, Nevada, is the nations 10th largest independent institution of higher education. It awards bachelor's, master's, educational specialist, doctoral, and first-professional degrees in a wide range of fields, including business, counseling, computer and information sciences, education, medicine, dentistry, various health professions, law, marine sciences, psychology, and other social sciences. The university also offers 15 undergraduate majors through the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences.