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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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Eric Brody -- A human being, not just a cause
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsThe name Eric Brody has come up a lot in news coverage over the last few years, as his family fights to get a multimillion claims bill passed by the Florida Legislature. The problem is that we've come to know......Tags: Wii, Sports Authority, Game Playing, Sawgrass Mills, Chess Playing
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First-time South Florida voters fired up to have their say
When she landed at the Atlanta airport 10 years ago, Layla Nash remembers how an immigration officer stamped her Russian passport and warmly said, "Welcome to the United States." Now she feels like she has finally arrived. After becoming a U.S....Tags: George W. Bush, Parties and Movements, Boynton Beach, Democratic Party, Elections
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Valencia, other Florida colleges receive grant to train workers for manufacturing jobs
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelA consortium of Florida community colleges that includes Orlando's Valencia College has received a $15 million federal grant to develop programs to train workers for the state's high-tech manufacturing industry. Valencia will get $683,412 to create a... -
Jill Biden tells Broward College students to lift up others, never stop learning
Broward PoliticsJill Biden, the vice president's wife, is addressing the graduates at Broward College during their spring commencement. Here's the text of her speech, provided by the White House: Good afternoon, everyone! It’s wonderful to be here in Fort... -
Mrs. V.P. to address Broward College grads
Broward PoliticsJill Biden, wife of the vice president, will deliver the commencement address to Broward College graduates on Friday. Biden is familiar with community colleges. She has taught English in community colleges for the past 18 years and continues to teach at a... -
Polk, Seminole have state’s fastest growing 2-year colleges
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelPolk and Seminole counties are home to Florida's fastest growing two-year colleges, according to a study by Community College Week. The publication recently released a national ranking of community colleges and state colleges with enrollments of 10,000 or... -
FCAT scoring system: State Board asks for another panel to consider plan before it votes
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelUPDATE: The original invitation list for the “reactor panel” included one college president, as we noted Friday. But the final list of panel participants included two college representatives, admissions director for Florida State University... -
John Walsh looks at 9-11 in ‘America’s Most Wanted’ season premiere
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelJohn Walsh highlights the search for a top terrorist and returns to Ground Zero in the 24th season premiere of “America's Most Wanted.” Adnan G. El Shukrijumah is on the FBI's Most Wanted Terrorists list and suspected of masterminding t... -
14 Florida colleges compete for part of $1 million prize for excellence
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelFourteen Florida community and state colleges — including Valencia Community College and Lake-Sumter Community College in Central Florida – have been chosen to compete for the national Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence and part of a... -
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: Colleges and Universities, Education, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Autism, Budgets and Budgeting
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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...
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