Nova Southeastern University

Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is a private, not-for-profit research university headquartered with its main campus in Fort Lauderdale and Davie, Florida. Established in 1964, its mission is to deliver academic programs in a dynamic, innovative environment, fostering academic excellence, leadership, integrity, and significant scientific, economic, and community contributions. The university aims to be recognized as a leading professional-dominant, doctoral research institution, providing competitive career advantages to its students.

NSU offers a comprehensive range of over 150 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs across 14 colleges, with a strong emphasis on health professions such as osteopathic medicine, allopathic medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, optometry, and nursing. The university also provides programs in social sciences, law, business, education, computer and information sciences, and marine sciences. In addition to its main campus, NSU operates regional campuses throughout Florida, Colorado, and Puerto Rico, and offers extensive distance learning opportunities.

Under the leadership of its seventh president, Harry K. Moon, M.D., who took office on January 1, 2025, NSU has achieved significant milestones, including earning the Carnegie Classification R1 status for "very high research activity" in 2025. The university has also been recognized with the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification and designated as an Opportunity College and University. NSU is positioned to become Florida's top private research university, a global leader in healthcare and innovation, and a champion for the ocean economy, contributing nearly $7 billion annually to Florida's economy. Recent news includes the university's withdrawal of a proposed dorm project in Davie in April 2026 due to community concerns and an $8.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense for Gulf War Illness research.