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1961
The South Florida Education Center (SFEC) was
organized to create an educational complex of institutions
ranging from pre-elementary to postdoctoral education to
invent, implement, evaluate, and disseminate innovative
practices in all areas.
1964
Nova University opened offices on Las Olas Boulevard
in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Warren J. Winstead, Ph.D.,
was named president.
Nova University was chartered by the state of Florida as
Nova University of Advanced Technology.
1965
The Physical Sciences Center and the Physical
Oceanographic Laboratory were established.
Nova University received several gifts that enabled
the construction of the Louis Parker Physical Sciences
Building and the Rosenthal Student Center, and
established an endowed chair in physics.
1967
The Edwin M. and Esther L. Rosenthal Student Center
was dedicated on the main campus.
Classes at Nova University formally began; the student
body consisted of 17 Ph.D. students in behavioral
science, physics and physical chemistry, and oceanography.
There were 17 faculty members and 38 staff members.
1968
The Louis Parker Physical Sciences Center, the Davie
Living Complex, and the main campus in Davie were
officially opened.
Ten acres of land were deeded to Nova University by
the Broward County Commission at Port Everglades
for relocation of the Physical Oceanographic Laboratory.
1969
The Life Sciences Center was established to offer
doctoral and master’s degrees in the biological sciences.
The Leo Goodwin Institute for Cancer Research was
relocated from Tampa to Nova University.
University School opened on the main campus, extending
Nova University’s educational programs down to the
elementary and secondary levels.
Abraham S. Fischler, Ed.D., was appointed executive
vice president of Nova University by President Warren
Winstead.
1970
The first five Nova University graduates received their
Ph.D. degrees.
A federation with New York Institute of Technology
(
NYIT) was established. Alexander Schure, then
president of NYIT, was named chancellor of Nova
University.
Abraham S. Fischler, Ed.D.,­ was named president of
Nova University.
1971
Nova University received full accreditation for five years
from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
(
SACS).
1972
Nova University initiated its external degree programs
with its National Ed.D. Programs in Educational
Leadership and Higher Education.
NYIT initiated a master’s degree program in business
administration at Nova University.
The Ph.D. Program in behavioral sciences graduated its
first class.
The Ed.D. Program in Early Childhood Education began.
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