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BE BOLD Prize of $1Million awarded to Broward College

July 2, 2021

Broward College wins Community Foundation of Broward “BE BOLD Prize”.  A $1 million “BE BOLD Prize” aimed at getting Broward County residents back to work is being awarded to Broward College for its new and innovative EMPLOYS Program. EMPLOYS, which stands...

Eighty-three students will be helped through the #StartStrongBC Challenge!

July 1, 2021

A special thank you to those who supported the #StartStrongBC Challenge! Eighty-three incoming Broward College students will be helped with covering the cost of a course thanks to your generous contributions and match by Helios Education Foundation. $16,681 was raised by...

#StartStrongBC Challenge extended

June 25, 2021

It’s not just students who ask for extensions! We’re keeping our campaign open until Wednesday, June 30 to help count your gift for the #StartStrongBC Challenge. This initiative is important; it’s an opportunity to double your impact and help enroll 250...

#StartStrongBC Challenge June 21-25

June 21, 2021

  5 Days to Unlock $50k June 21 – June 25 Do you remember a teacher or a class that truly affected you? Or maybe it was just the first day of college, finding a new sense of purpose. The Helios...

Broward College Receives Transformational Gift Of $30 Million From MacKenzie Scott

June 16, 2021

Community colleges were designed to increase access to educational opportunities by removing geographic and economic barriers for all in the community. We self-audited and recognized that despite all we have accomplished, we remained inaccessible and unaffordable to many, therefore not fulfilling...

Lockheed Martin donates Sikorsky S-76A Helicopter to Broward College

June 8, 2021

Thanks to an in-kind donation valued at more than $500,000 from Lockheed Martin to the Emil Buehler Aviation Institute, students pursuing careers in avionics and aviation maintenance will gain hands-on experience via access to a new Sikorsky S-76A helicopter at Broward...

Broward College named as Finalist with Distinction among the nation’s top community colleges

May 18, 2021

The Aspen Institute has named Broward College as a Finalist with Distinction for this year’s Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. The Aspen Prize is the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement among America’s community colleges, and Broward College has consistently...

Community commitment to fighting ongoing challenge of COVID-19.

May 7, 2021

We are incredibly grateful for the generous support of PPE over the past year from those in our community committed to stepping up to the ongoing challenge of fighting COVID-19. These donations of KN95 masks, gloves, face shields, gowns, and cloth...

2021-2022 Endowed Teaching Chairs Announced

April 22, 2021

Seven Broward College professors learned they were recipients of an Endowed Teaching Chair award for the 2021-2022 academic year during a special faculty meeting on Friday, April 16. The recipients were recognized for their excellence in the classroom and will receive...

33rd Golf Classic Raises Nearly $94,000 for the Empowerment Fund

April 21, 2021

The Broward College 33rd Golf Classic at the Fort Lauderdale Country Club raised nearly $94,000 in support of Broward College Empowerment Fund.  The Empowerment Fund provides the greatest flexibility for facilitating programming and scholarship support to benefit students, as well as...