Renee Venezia Named Vice President for Human Resources at NSU
FORT LAUDERDALE/DAVIE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University (NSU) has officially named Renee Venezia, Ed.D., MBA, M.S., SPHR, as its new Vice President for Human Resources, effective immediately. Having served as interim vice president since November 2024, Venezia brings over two decades of expertise in human resources executive leadership, administration, information systems, and employment law to the role.
Extensive Experience and Leadership at NSU
Venezia has been an integral part of NSU for the past 16 years. She started her journey at the university in 2009 as a manager of human resources information systems. Her commitment and leadership led to subsequent promotions, becoming managing director in 2013 and executive director in 2015. Before her time at NSU, she was responsible for human resources information systems, administration, and training at California State University, Northridge.
“Renee has been a key contributor to the NSU community for the past 16 years,” said NSU President and CEO Dr. Harry K. Moon. “Her institutional knowledge, trusted relationships, and unique skill set will help us develop a human resource organization our university deserves—and requires—as we become Florida’s top private research university.”
Driving Strategic HR Initiatives
As interim vice president, Venezia led several vital initiatives, including hiring key personnel and improving internal HR processes. She also worked closely with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to analyze and optimize NSU’s human resources operations. This collaboration aimed to streamline workflows and create a more efficient support model across the university.
Dr. Moon emphasized the importance of this partnership: “We will continue to work with Pricewaterhouse to support Renee and her team as we implement strategic initiatives to enhance the efficiencies and effectiveness of our human resource organization.”
He added, “Our ability to recruit, support, and retain a talented and productive workforce of faculty, researchers, healthcare providers, administrators, and staff is the university’s greatest investment—and our greatest asset.”
Vision for the Future
Venezia expressed enthusiasm for her new role and the future of HR at NSU. “I’m looking forward to partnering with President Moon and the executive leadership team to begin implementing the strategic initiatives we’ve identified over the past few months,” she said.
She highlighted the benefits of a unified approach to human resources. “Based on the teamwork we’ve built in our division and across the colleges and units, we’ve been seeing the benefits of a more collaborative, data-driven, and integrated approach to human resource management,” Venezia noted. “This will help us navigate today’s changing landscape in higher education and leverage strategic opportunities for the university moving forward.”
Strong Academic and Professional Credentials
Venezia’s academic background is firmly rooted in NSU. She holds four degrees from the university, including:
- An Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership from the Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice
- An MBA from the H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship
- An M.S. in Employment Law from the Shepard Broad College of Law
- A bachelor’s degree from the former Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences
Her educational and professional qualifications uniquely position her to lead human resources at NSU during a period of significant institutional growth and transformation.
About Nova Southeastern University
Nova Southeastern University is the largest private research university in Florida, with a projected economic impact of over $5 billion. It has earned the prestigious R1 classification from the Carnegie Foundation, denoting the highest level of research activity.
As one of the state’s top employers, NSU continues to expand its influence across academic, healthcare, and environmental sectors. The university aims to position itself as a leader in climate science data and ocean economy initiatives.
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