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Broward College is a public, state college offering two-year associate degrees, select bachelor's degrees, professional certificates and continuing education classes. The college has three main campuses (Davie, Pembroke Pines and Coconut Creek) and seven centers throughout Broward County with additional locations in development. It serves about 66,000 students a year. The president is J. David Armstrong, Jr., who came to the college in July 2007 after serving as chancellor of the Florida State Community College System. Some Broward College students transfer to a four-year university, while others go directly into the workforce. Broward College admits individuals with a high school diploma or...
Broward College is a public, state college offering two-year associate degrees, select bachelor's degrees, professional certificates and continuing education classes. The college has three main campuses (Davie, Pembroke Pines and Coconut Creek) and seven centers throughout Broward County with additional locations in development. It serves about 66,000 students a year. The president is J. David Armstrong, Jr., who came to the college in July 2007 after serving as chancellor of the Florida State Community College System. Some Broward College students transfer to a four-year university, while others go directly into the workforce. Broward College admits individuals with a high school diploma or equivalent for its degree programs. Depending on an assessment in math, reading and English, students are placed in appropriate classes. Broward College admitted its first bachelor's students in fall 2008. Broward College opened in 1960 as the Junior College of Broward County and later became known as Broward Community College. In 2012 Broward College was named one of the top 10 community colleges in the country by the Washington D.C.-based Aspen Institute.
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Williams forced out as BCCC president
The president of Baltimore City Community College was forced out this week, following a tumultuous two years and a recent dramatic drop in enrollment. President Carolane Williams said she was caught off guard when two trustees called her Monday to say...
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Baltimore City Community College unified by struggle to get off probation
Carolane Williams does not flinch when confronted with the particulars of her difficult year, which included an employee uprising and unwanted scrutiny from the leader of the state.
"I knew I was going to have to tough it out," says the woman who has led...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Teaching and Learning, Morgan State University, Government, Colleges and Universities
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Gov. Scott vetoes 3% tuition hike, $368M in projects
TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Rick Scott vetoed $368 million in lawmaker pet projects Monday and blocked a 3 percent tuition hike for Florida colleges and universities. The tuition increase passed earlier this month was a small piece of the overall $74.1...
Tags: Titusville, Linda Chapin, Government, Fort Lauderdale, Riviera Beach
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Lawmakers handed out $9.6 billion in county-level spending -- a $2 billion spike from last year
Tallahassee Bureau ChiefTALLAHASSEE -- Florida's legislative budget-writers went bombastic this week when a business-backed group suggested that with the help of surplus taxpayer cash they had spread more pork throughout the $74.5 billion state budget. But county-level...Tags: Rick Scott, Budgets and Budgeting, Colleges and Universities, The Holocaust (1934-1945), Fort Lauderdale
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Dual enrollment change could cost schools millions
Broward and Palm Beach County schools could face a tough choice next year: pay millions of dollars or allow fewer students to take dual enrollment classes in local colleges. Broward schools may have to pay at least $4 million more next year, and Palm...
Tags: Florida Atlantic University, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Florida State University, Teaching and Learning, Valencia College
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Gov. Rick Scott leads trade mission to Chile
Miami HeraldGov. Rick Scott will lead a state delegation to Chile next week, his eighth overseas trade mission since taking office. For three days beginning Tuesday, the Florida visitors will meet with U.S. Ambassador Alejandro Wolff and network with business...Tags: St. Joe Company, Rick Scott, Dwayne Johnson, Charlie Crist, Government
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Marlins knot it in ninth, lose to Reds in extras
MIAMI — As far as starts go, the Marlins got off to a pretty good one Thursday in their bid to salvage a game from the Cincinnati Reds. Juan Pierre hit a rare leadoff homer. Jose Fernandez was sharp and efficient. The finish was predictable....
Tags: Cincinnati Reds, Mat Latos, Jay Bruce, Baseball Statistics, Mike Redmond
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Journalist Soledad O'Brien to speak at Broward youth event
Miami HeraldAward-winning journalist Soledad O'Brien, known for her Black In America documentary series as well as being a former CNN Anchor, will be the keynote speaker at the #IamCHANGE Youth Town Hall at 7 p.m. Friday at Broward College South Campus. Presented...Tags: Pembroke Pines, The Miami Herald
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Friday Allegro Coffee with the Vice Mayor, 9 a.m. at Whole Foods Market, 810 University Drive, Coral Springs. Free. Call 954-753-8000. ArtsPark Movie Night: Dolphin Tale, 8 p.m. at ArtsPark, Hollywood Boulevard and Federal Highway in Hollywood. Free....Tags: Restaurants, Fort Lauderdale, Dania Beach, Colleges and Universities, Coconut Creek
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#IamChange event to feature Soledad O'Brien
For kids looking for a productive way to spend their Friday night this week, the #IamChange Youth TownHall on aims to give youth a place to organize and discuss problems in their communities including youth violence, education challenges and increased...Tags: Pembroke Pines
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National Week of the Ocean's 'Festival Season' makes a splash honoring community leaders
National Week of the Ocean Inc. culminates its 34th "Festival Season" by honoring community leaders and marine educators on Mother Ocean Day, May 18 at noon. The following individuals and organizations benefit our South Florida marine environment and are...Tags: Ceremonies, Broward County Public Schools, Nova Southeastern University, Festive Events, Fort Lauderdale
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9 Florida colleges violate law on severance pay for presidents, study finds
Seminole State College is among nine schools in Florida that offer contracts to their presidents that violate a state law capping severance pay at 20 weeks, according to a report released Monday by Florida's Chief Inspector General. Those findings are...
Tags: Rick Scott, Labor Legislation, Seminole State College, Miami Dade College, Polk State College
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