Diversity Matters Award Goes to NSU Law
Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Public Impact Elena Marty-Nelson works with students (R) Nikette A. Neal, M.D., FAAP speaking with high school students
NSU’s Shepard Broad College of Law was awarded the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) 2019 Diversity Matters Award for Innovation at the May 2019 LSAC Annual Meeting and Educational Conference. This award is presented to the law school that demonstrated the most creativity in their program agenda and in targeting its audience. Among NSU Law’s pipeline programs, LSAC highlighted the interdisciplinary program, “Make an Impact with Law and Medicine Day.” The diversity initiative was co-sponsored by the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine and the Shepard Broad College of Law under the direction of Elena Marty-Nelson J.D. LL.M., Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion and Public Impact and funded through an LSAC Diversity Matters grant. Full Press Release
Dean Michele Struffolino, J.D.
Associate Dean of Students & Professor of Law Michele Struffolino J.D. is the inaugural recipient of the National Association of Law Student Affairs Professionals (NALSAP) CORE Four Award. The award is given to the NALSAP individual or institutional member who demonstrates the competencies, values and ethics of the very best law student affairs professionals. Dean Struffolino received her award at the NALSAP Conference in June 2019.