Bold Vision. Remarkable Growth.
Nova Southeastern University has dramatically transformed since its founding sixty years ago—from a storefront on Las Olas Boulevard to Florida’s largest private research university, serving more than 21,000 students across nearly a dozen campuses.
NSU’s vision is bold. We aim to become Florida’s top private research university, a global leader in healthcare and innovation, and a champion for the ocean economy. We are well on our way.
Areas of Impact
Top-Tier Research for a Better World
In 2025, NSU was recognized by the Carnegie Foundation as an R1 institution for the highest level of research activity—one of just 187 U.S. institutions with this designation. As Florida's largest private research university, NSU is transforming patient lives, saving our seas, advancing knowledge in areas from neurology to technology, and creating a better world.
A Premier Hub for Ocean Excellence
Our world depends on thriving seas. NSU is dedicated to fostering its future for generations through the work of NSU Ocean, a leading hub for global marine research and climate readiness that will drive the ocean economy. NSU Ocean is revitalizing coral reefs, saving threatened marine species, and building more resilient coastlines.
Greenland Expeditions with the NSU Rising Seas Institute
Part of NSU Ocean, the NSU Rising Seas Institute leads exclusive, multi-day expeditions to Greenland’s ice sheets. Participants engage in up-close encounters with extreme glacial melt and transformative educational experiences that inspire intelligent adaptation.
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