2017 Fact Book

29 NSU tied for 10th in U.S. News &World Report’s Campus Ethnic Diversity rankings for the 2014–15 school year. NSU is the largest private, not-for-profit institution in the United States that meets the U.S. Department of Education’s criteria as a Hispanic-serving Institution. The university awards more doctoral and professional degrees to Hispanics and other minorities than any other university in the United States, according to a 2015 study released by the publication Diverse: Issues in Higher Education . Additionally, NSU is second only to Stanford University in California for professional degrees awarded to African Americans, according to the publication’s September 24, 2015, issue. The Economist and Brookings Institute released two analyses of college graduates’ salaries 10 years after they began their pursuit of higher education. NSU respectively ranked in the 77th and 76th percentile nationally. NSU’s online graduate criminal justice program was ranked 22nd in the country by U.S. News &World Report . NSU medical clinics implemented the medical home model and were recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance as an accredited Patient-Centered Medical Home for using evidence-based, patient-centered approaches that focus on highly coordinated care and long-term, participative relationships. NSU’s Biomedical Informatics Program was ranked number 6 out of the top 25 in the United States and the highest in Florida by BestMedicalDegrees.com . U.S. News &World Report ranked the top online graduate programs for veterans, and NSU’s Criminal Justice program was ranked in a tie for 21st. NSU’s Master of Public Administration Program received accreditation by the NASPAA Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation and is listed on the Annual Roster of Accredited Programs in conformity with NASPAA standards. NSU’s Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) Program was ranked in the Top 50 Best Value Online M.S.N. Programs of 2015 by Value Colleges. The Alvin Sherman Library received the Broward Family Favorite 2015 Award from Broward Family Life Magazine . 2016 For the first time in Nova Southeastern University’s 53-year history, U.S. News &World Report ranked NSU at 214 out of the more than 4,000 colleges and universities in the country. Additionally, the publication ranked three of the university’s online programs among the top in country: nursing, criminal justice, and education. NSU’s first comprehensive fund-raising campaign, Realizing Potential , kicked off its public phase in 2016, and we are pleased to report that as of February 2017 it has surpassed the $160-million benchmark of the $250-million goal set for philanthropic donations. Research is integral for the success of all three priorities, and it also is the focus of our concurrent efforts to raise an additional $300 million in sponsored research, service, and training projects. By 2020, through philanthropy and sponsored projects, we will raise more than half a billion dollars to take NSU to new heights. Groundbreaking research is the cornerstone of NSU’s Center for Collaborative Research, which opened in 2016 after years of anticipation. This 215,000-square- foot, six-story facility is equipped with wet and dry labs; state-of-the-art research equipment, including access to a high-performance computing environment; and other resources. The CCR building has been submitted to the United States Green Building Council for review with the intent of receiving Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) gold certification. The CCR took two years to complete and reflects an investment of nearly $100 million in Broward County. Community leaders Rita and Rick Case established a scholarship endowment to attract outstanding undergraduate students. In honor of the Cases’ gift and ongoing support, the university officially named its arena in the Don Taft University Center, The Rick Case Arena. The Rick Case Arena will host athletic competitions, concerts, shows, the university’s open house, and other internal and external programs. NSU was designated a Military Friendly School by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs , STEM Jobs , and Military Spouse . Military Friendly Schools is a designation established in 2003 to assist service members and their families to select the best college, university, or trade school to receive the education and training needed to