College Avenue Roadway Improvements Traffic Impact Bulletin for #Davie residents, students
Monday, May 20, 2013 – Sunday, May 26, 2013 The following construction schedule is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances and/or weather conditions. College Avenue from S.W. 30th Street to Nova Drive Northbound College Avenue will remain closed from S.W. 30th Street to Nova Drive. Contractor is installing drainage piping on the east side [...]
FAU President Mary Jane Saunders Announces Resignation
Letter/Press release from Florida Atlantic University: Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees Chair Anthony K. G. Barbar accepted FAU President Mary Jane Saunders’ letter of resignation late yesterday, responding with a letter expressing regret and praising her for her many accomplishments. “On behalf of the Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees, I regretfully accept your [...]
Florida Career College Donates $25,000 to Urban League of Broward County
Fort Lauderdale-based Florida Career College (FCC), a career-focused school offering curricula that teach practical and applicable skills for specific industries, marked a new corporate partnership with the Urban League of Broward County with a $25,000 donation to purchase computer equipment, as well as two scholarships. The Urban League is dedicated to assisting African Americans in [...]
Nova Southeastern (@NovaSE) Chancellor joins American Red Cross Broward County Board of Directors
The American Red Cross is pleased to announce the appointment of Ray Ferrero, Jr., J.D., to its Broward County Board of Directors. Ferrero became the chancellor of NovaSoutheasternUniversity in January 2010. He served as the fifth president of NovaSoutheasternUniversity from January 1998 to December 2009. In Ferrero’s 12 years as president, NSU’s enrollment increased 72 [...]
ACLU of Florida Questions Whether FAU is Retaliating against Students Who Protested Private Prison Stadium Name
From ACLU: BOCA RATON – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Florida today defended several Florida Atlantic University (FAU) students who are facing what appear to be retaliatory proceedings for their participation in a peaceful protest against the now-cancelled deal to name the university’s football stadium for GEO Group, a private prison operator with [...]
NSU Professor Discovers New Marine Species in Papua New Guinea (@NovaSE)
When Jim Thomas and his global team of researchers returned to the Madang Lagoon in Papua New Guinea, they discovered a treasure trove of new species unknown to science. This is especially relevant as the research team consisted of scientists who had conducted a previous survey in the 1990s. “In the Madang Lagoon, we went [...]
Technology Business Incubator™ at Research Park at Florida Atlantic University Expands Again
Ten months ago, the Research Park at Florida Atlantic University and Enterprise Development Corporation of South Florida expanded the Technology Business Incubator™ (TBI) by 5,000 sq. ft. in response to a growing demand. A second expansion will be complete this March, adding an additional 10,000 sq. ft. to accommodate a vast need for additional space [...]
Two Florida Colleges listed in top ten in the nation, including @BrowardCollege
Tallahassee, Fla., March 19, 2013 – Today, the Aspen Institute announced the recipients of the prestigious prize for community college excellence. Florida is one of only two states to have multiple finalists in the top 10. Two Florida College System institutions – Broward College and Santa Fe College – were among the top 10 finalists. [...]
Applications for Cooper City Academic Scholarship Program
The City of Cooper City in partnership with Waste Management presents The Cooper City Academic Scholarship Program This scholarship program is for graduating seniors who plan to attend a 2 or 4 year College or Technical School. Scholarship application deadline (including supporting documents) May 1, 2013 at 5:00 PM Eligibility, award criteria and applications for [...]
#FAU Should Rethink Stadium Naming Rights Sale to GEO Group, a for-profit prison company, says ACLU
The American Civil Liberties Union is calling on Florida Atlantic University to rethink its decision to sell the naming rights to its stadium to a for-profit prison company. Carl Takei, staff attorney for the ACLU’s National Prison Project, said, “Florida Atlantic University should reconsider its decision to publicly associate itself with GEO Group, which has [...]
