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Gather Here. Go Far

NSU is where success begins. Here professors know their subjects and how to get you ready for a career after you graduate. We empower individuals to become socially responsible global citizens by creating and sustaining a culture of learning and discovery.

Explore Our Degrees

Gather Here. Go Far

NSU is where success begins. Here professors know their subjects and how to get you ready for a career after you graduate. We empower individuals to become socially responsible global citizens by creating and sustaining a culture of learning and discovery.

Explore Our Degrees

Gather Here. Go Far

NSU is where success begins. Here professors know their subjects and how to get you ready for a career after you graduate. We empower individuals to become socially responsible global citizens by creating and sustaining a culture of learning and discovery.

Explore Our Degrees

Gather Here. Go Far

NSU is where success begins. Here professors know their subjects and how to get you ready for a career after you graduate. We empower individuals to become socially responsible global citizens by creating and sustaining a culture of learning and discovery.

Explore Our Degrees
Academic Affairs/Common Read

NSU IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE ITS COMMON READ FOR 2024!

There Is No Good Card for This What To Say and Do When Life Is Scary, Awful, and Unfair to People You Love book cover

There is No Good Card for This:
What to Say and Do When Life is Scary, Awful, and Unfair to People You Love

There is No Good Card for This, by Kelsey Crowe helps readers increase their emotional intelligence and learn how to comfort and support others. Often, we don't know what to say when someone is hurting; Kelsey Crowe is an empathy expert and has written a guide with no-nonsense humor and actionable advice.

About the Author

Dr. Kelsey Crowe is a writer, company founder, mental health clinician, and influential leader in the field of empathy. Her work, characterized by its depth and humor, has earned widespread praise for translating mental health topics into human understanding. Her book There Is No Good Good Card for This has been featured on several national media outlets including NPR, CNN.Com, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and others. Leaders in business like Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, Professor Adam Grant, and writer Glennon Doyle have endorsed her work. Buzzfeed described her book “As one of seven books to read to change your life”, and author Liz Gilbert said, “It’s the crash course in humanity that none of us got to take in school”. Kelsey Crowe hopes for a day when no one suffers alone, simply because others didn’t know what to do or say. Learn More!

A common read helps to create connections among students, faculty, and staff. Having a common topic of discussion can frequently start conversations, expand viewpoints on complex issues, or introduce new ideas. Students learn and universities thrive through discussion, research, and critical thinking.

NSU started its Common Read experience in 2016 to promote a shared experience in learning and literacy for the NSU community and its stakeholders. All first year freshmen participate in Common Read activities and assignments during UNIV 1003 University Strategies, and all interested faculty are encouraged to incorporate the text into their curriculum as appropriate.

The Common Read committee, which includes faculty, librarians, staff, and students, identifies potential books for the next year.

These books are read by committee members and others, and the list is narrowed to three to four finalists. Selection criteria include appeal and relevance to students; cross-disciplinary content; accessibility, reading level, and length, as well as reviews and supplemental materials. The finalist list is shared with the entire campus who can vote and provide feedback through a survey. The final selection is made in December. During the spring semester, the committee works to identify course and campus activities that support the use of the Common Read in the curriculum.