Nova Southeastern University President Ray Ferrero, Jr., Receives Two Top Appointments.Education, Local, Features, Newsdesk & Community News Editors NOTE TO MEDIA: Multimedia assets available Nova Southeastern University History Originally named Nova University of Advanced Technology,[7] the university was chartered by the state of Florida in 1964[8][9] as a graduate institution in the physical and social sciences. President Ray Ferrero, Jr., has been named Vice President-Elect of The Florida Association of Colleges and Universities, and Vice Chair of the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida The Independent Colleges & Universities of Florida (ICUF) is an association of 28 private, educational institutions in the state of Florida. Like the 11 public colleges and universities in Florida, all ICUF schools are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. , as elected by the organization's Presidents Council. "I'm very honored to be recognized by these two educational organizations," Ferrero said. "Both the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida and The Florida Association of Colleges and Universities have helped bring higher education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. to the forefront of the state's agenda. By focusing our goals on the future of today's and tomorrow's students, each organization helps meet Florida's educational needs." The Florida Association of Colleges and Universities promotes the effectiveness of the total private and public educational effort and inter-institutional cooperation in the planning and use of educational resources in the state, and maintains and enhances the integrity of the degree programs in higher education. As the oldest higher education consortium in Florida, the FACU FACU Florida Association of Colleges and Universities FACU Federación de Asociaciones de Catedráticos de Universidad FACU Facultative Upland (plant species) FACU fire alarm control unit FACU First American Credit Union has been largely responsible for the early development and administration of the Minority Fellowship fellowship Graduate education A post-residency training period of 1–2 yrs in a subspecialty–eg, hand surgery, which allows a specialized physician to develop a particular expertise that may have a related subspecialty board; fellowship time is often (McKnight) Program, sponsorship and support of the Florida Campus Compact (community service learning) program, and continuing efforts to strengthen K-12 educational programs. Established in 1933, the FACU is the only non-governmental organization “NGO” redirects here. For other uses, see NGO (disambiguation). A non-governmental organization (NGO) is a legally constituted organization created by private persons or organizations with no participation or representation of any government. in Florida that represents the common interests of all three sectors of the state's higher education system--state universities, public community colleges, and private independent colleges and universities. The Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida is a member organization of 27 private colleges and universities throughout the state. ICUF ICUF Independent Colleges & Universities of Florida members enroll 28 percent of the students attending four-year institutions in Florida, and produce 31 percent of the baccalaureate, master's, doctoral, and professional degrees awarded in the state each year. Formed in 1961 by 11 independent college and university presidents who were concerned about the survival of their institutions, its purpose is to represent the interest of those respective institutions in Florida, increase cooperation among them, and promote public awareness of them. Note: A Photo is available at URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. : http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.071702/bb7 |
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