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TH NOVACRAT Official Publication Gold Key of Nova University Volume 5 · No. 7 November 7970 THE NEW CHANCELLOR Dr. Alexander Schure, center, president of New composed of, left: Dr. William Love, Behavioral Science, York Institute of Technology, became Chancellor of and right, Dr. Dennis Moore, of Oceanography. that school and of Nova University, at impressive Dr. Schure holds Master of Arts, Doctor of induction ceremonies Sunday, November 15, 1970 Philosophy and Doctor of Education degrees from New The above picture was made at Nova on October 4, York University, with majors in communications and prior to the I nvestiture of Dr. Abraham S. Fischler as education. president of Nova and the awarding of an honorary The Mailman·Hollywood Education Center, Nova doctorate to Dr. Schure. The "Hooding Committee" is University campus, was also dedicated on November 15. I A LOOK AHEAD Institute of Technology. "New York Institute of Technology, an accredited "Consider the Space Center ... Cape Kennedy_ four-year undergraduate I nstitution committed to an Standing on the 34th floor platform adjacent to the innovative system of education, desirous of moving Apollo 14 Missile, or in the 506-foot control room, or toward the development of graduate programs; Nova atop the $11,000,000 transport crawler which carries University, a Ph .D. granting Institution innovative in its the missile to the launch pad, I was overwhelmed by the educational program, looking to move into bachelor's immensity of the task, the competence of all concerned and master's degree programs ... and the implications for the future. "Nova University can profit from the programs at "To think in terms of sky-labs, astronomical New York Institute of Technology, their intellectual observatories, space -platforms, "shooting men to the resources; as well as the administrative skills which are moon and back" is a challenge to the imagination of any essential for Nova University to reach the goals set by man . sophisticated though he may be. But to an those who founded the Institution in 1964. In return, educator like myself, the implications are even more Nova University has fine academicians with high level far-reaching as we try to prepare young people to live in research skills; Ph .D. programs in the Behavioral Sciences this world of the future. and Oceanography; with excellent capabilities of moving into graduate programs in the Life Sciences shortly. "It gave me a good feeling to realize that Nova University has been organized in precisely the right manner to cope with this ever-changing society. Not "We are fortunate to find at New York Institute of only are our programs gear ~d to the individual student, Technology such human resources as Dr. Schure, not only is flexibility and adaptability built into the President; and Drs. Salten and Theobald, as total design, not only are we committed to the concept Vice-Presidents. of Continuing Education, but emphasis 0[1 research on the vital problems of today and tomorrow is a key to the "We plan to embark on programs developed jointly very fiber of this University. with the business and industry community of Broward County. "Four years ago, when I arrived at Nova University, there were few faculty and staff members, no student~, "We can provide opportunity for students to receive no campus -- just an idea . .. a campus site in Davie and relevant training in va rious establishments within dedicated people with a dream -- among them several Broward County. Example: next fall we begin a master's present here today. degree program in business administration utilizing the "Last May, with six buildings completed, we method of on-campus seminars, blended with graduated our first five Ph .D. students, all of whom are independent study. making their contribution already in the field of teaching and research. "We offer three master's degree programs; one in Early Childhood Education, the second in Counselling " Looking back, we take pride in this early period of and Guidance and a third in Curriculum and Instruction development. While this stage required much nurturing, ... Hopefully, in the next three years these will evolve loving care and dependence; and covered many faltering into an organizational pattern which will provide footsteps, it did allow us to unify and solidify as an opportunities . for students to combine practical Institution. experience, independent study, and intensive seminars. "The community at large, the Trustees, and many others worked to nurture the Institution through these dependent years. Like all infants, we had our difficult "Next year, we start a Ph.D . program in the area of moments. Life Sciences under the direction of Dr. Joel Warren, and we will expand our Oceanography program under the direction of Dr. William Richardson now that we have "Now Nova University moves into a new and new quarters located at Port Everglades. exciting phase ... in the affiliation with the New York I "Our Oceanographic Research Center is engaged in important research . A major breakthrough has occurred THE NOVACRAT this past year as Dr. Richardson and his staff perfected a Published monthly in the interest technique of measuring ocean currents from an airplane, of GOLD KEY of Noya University rather than using the more traditional methods of Stanley A. "Stan" Emerson - President dropping buoys from the side of boats. This Laboratory John E. Morris, Jr. · Vice President has received approximately $600,000 per year in Frederick B. Youngblood - Ex-officio research contracts. M.A. "ey" Young Leo Goodwin, Jr. Earl A. Aoss " We have two new Institutes - the Institute of Earle M. Soon Dr. Charles Forman Human Development under the direction of Dr. Rosenblatt and Dr. Jones, and the Institute For August Burghard - Editor Executive Director Professional Growth under the direction of Dr. Louis Rubin. "In Oceanography, in addition to studying the ATOMS OF RIME distribution of currents in the Gulf Stream, we are by studying the problems of water pollution on the Atlantic shelf. In the Behavioral Sciences, we are studying the DR. BRUNO C. SCHMIDT problems of schooling in t he urban setting of Hartford, Connecticut, as well as the problems of institutional change. Of course, our Life Science Center is engaged in - THE BENEFACTORS the study of atypical cell growth utilizing germ free Some there are animals. In this selfish world, "The next five-year growth period should be even Who are touched more exciting and rewarding. With the near completion By the spirit of giving. of the first phase of our building program, thanks to Each time a need such large donors as Dr. Parker, Mr. Rosenthal, Dr. Is unfurled Mailman and Dr. Farquhar, and the continuing financial They improve mankind's support of GOLD KEY -- the Royal Dames and the Standards of living. University Association ... we can now concentrate more NOVA PRESIDENT fully on program development. Dr. Abraham Fischler was inaugurated as president of Nova University at impressive ceremonies Sunday, " As President, I shall do all that I possibly can to October 4, 1970. reach the goals established by the founders of Nova Honorary degrees were presented to MediI! Ba1r, of University. the Hartford schools, and to Dr. Alexander Schure, president of the New York Institute of Technology. Dr. Schure will be chancellor of the Nova-N.Y.I.T. "The task of sending men to the moon has not been educational complex. easy . However, through the strong effort of many Universities and colleges represented at the Fischler individuals and agencies, it became a reality. inauguration include Harvard University, Founded 1636; Columbia University, 1754; Hobart College, 1822; With the faculty assembled at Nova University, with our new affiliation with the New York Institute of University of Chicago, 1890; Behtune-Covkman Technology, with the continued support of many other College, 1904; groups and individuals, and with God's continued University of Miami, 1925; University of Hartford, guidance, I have confidence that we shall accomplish our 1956; Florida Institute of Technology, 1958; Broward task -- and bring to Broward County an outstanding, Junior Cqllege, 1960; Miami-Dade Junior College, 1960; non-profit University of which we will all be proud." Florida Presbyterian College, 1960; Florida Atlantic Abraham Fischler (From Inauguration address) University, 1960; 8iscayne College, 1962. I "NOTHING IS BEYOND THE REACH OF FREE MEN" The Novacrat, on occasion, has compared Nova million dollars to strengthen scientific and medical University and GOLD KEY with other fine schools and departments. Alumni contributed matching funds of organizations. Each began with a great idea, great plans, three and a half million. and sky-reaching programs. Many achieved their goals. Briefly, in this issue the Novacrat will review the The Eminent Scholars Fund provides monies for distinguished career of another southern school, the attracting and retaining eminent scholars. The state 151-year old University of Virginia. matches this income. Thomas Jefferson, one of the greatest philosopher-statesmen this country has produced, founded the University of Virginia. He drafted its Forty-five percent of her students come from constitution, planned the curriculum, chose the site, countries and states other than Virginia Graduate designed the buildings, supervised construction, and professional students make up forty percent of the employed the first professors, selected the library 9,000 student body.