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NSU Earns Prestigious Community Engagement Recognition 

The Carnegie Foundation has recognized NSU as a Community Engaged institution for its community collaborations, experiential learning opportunities, and promotion of civic engagement. With this honor, NSU is the only large, professions-focused university in the nation to hold R1 Highest-Level Research, Opportunity College, and Community Engagement classifications.

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NSU Expedition to Greenland Inspires Action

NSU’s Rising Seas Institute led an expedition to Greenland to document glacial melt and complex challenges it poses for the future. NSU continues to lead efforts to respond to the growing threat of sea-level rise.

Leading the Fight for a Vanishing Legacy

Greeland ice sheets

 
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Student Researchers Pushing Boundaries

Driven by curiosity and determination, NSU students are making discoveries in marine science, chemistry, and parasitology. Their work showcases the passion and excellence that define research at NSU.

NSU Students are Driving Discovery

Breakthrough Research That Impacts Communities

As an R1 university, NSU leads innovations that improve lives across Florida and beyond. Through NSU’s research centers and clinical programs, scientists and healthcare teams are driving discoveries in neuroscience, cancer biology, precision medicine, and whole-person patient care.

Transforming Care Through Innovation

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Student Stories

Every Shark has a story. From local health initiatives to global conservation projects to their very own businesses, discover what drives NSU students and alumni toward excellence and how Sharks are making a difference.

NSU News

NSU Men and Women Warm Up for NCAA Basketball Action
NSU Men and Women Warm Up for NCAA Basketball Action
#1 Sharks Make NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball History with 100th Straight Home Win
#1 Sharks Make NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball History with 100th Straight Home Win
Study Confirms Safety of Antibiotic Treatment for Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease
Study Confirms Safety of Antibiotic Treatment for Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease
NSU Promotes Leonard Pounds to Senior VP  of Data Strategy and Operational Excellence
NSU Promotes Leonard Pounds to Senior VP of Data Strategy and Operational Excellence

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