NSU Alumna Among Keynote Speakers at Digital Curriculum in Higher Education Conference

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Going Deeply Digital Conference will be held at NSU Feb. 15 and Feb. 16 FORT LAUDERDALE/DAVIE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is one of the hosts for an upcoming conference about digital technology in universities across the country. Going Deeply Digital: Promises and Challenges of the Digital Curriculum in Higher Education, features four national keynote speakers and more than 70 concurrent sessions all being held the evening of Friday, Feb. 15 and... Read More

History of Broward County, Florida, Part 2: Broward Historical Timeline

Broward Historical Timeline  Here’s a short History of Broward County, prepared by the Broward County Historical Commission c.1400 B.C. — Prehistoric Indians living in southeast Florida. 1513 — Juan Ponce de Leon passes Broward coast on voyage south after landing near St. Augustine. 1631 — First known appearance of name “R. Novo” (New River) on a map of Florida. 1763 — Florida passes to Great Britain under the Treaty of Paris ending the Seven Years... Read More

BCPS Students Outperform Their State Counterparts for a 3rd Consecutive Year

Wednesday, February 6, 2019For a third consecutive year, Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) career and technical education students at Atlantic Technical College, McFatter Technical College and Sheridan Technical College are #1 in the state – earning the highest number of industry certifications for the 2017/18 school year. ... Read More

Update Regarding BCPS Student Transportation & Fleet Services Department’s Continuous Improvement Efforts

Tuesday, February 5, 2019Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) Student Transportation & Fleet Services Department is committed to the safe and timely transportation of approximately 74,000 students daily, traveling close to 16.3 million miles annually. ... Read More

Statewide Moment of Silence in 67 Counties’ Schools to Honor MSD High School Victims

Tuesday, February 5, 2019FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Robert W. Runcie has invited Florida’s 66 other school districts to virtually join Broward County Public Schools in the one-year commemoration of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School tragedy. ... Read More

The Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance and BCPS Partner for the Claim Your Future Showcase

Monday, February 4, 2019The Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance, Broward County’s official economic development partnership, is collaborating for the third year with Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) on an industry-focused career fair, the Claim Your Future Showcase. ... Read More

Fort Lauderdale High School Hosts Make a Friend Be a Friend Empowerment Inclusion Walk

Thursday, January 30, 2019Fort Lauderdale High School is hosting Make a Friend Be a Friend Empowerment Inclusion Walk. The event takes place along Fort Lauderdale's Riverwalk and provides a unique experience focused on building friendships throughout the community. ... Read More

History of Broward County, Florida, Part 1: Before the Europeans

A generation ago, the “history” of Florida, and specifically Broward County, began with it’s discovery and conquest by 16th century Europeans. At some point in recent history, historians realized that human beings lived in what is now Broward County for a long time. Thousands of years, it is believed. Here’s what is thought to have occurred:1 Skeletal remains of big-game hunters who lived 10,000 years ago have been found as near as Vero Beach on the east coast and Charlotte Harbor on... Read More

Swimming Earns CSCAA Scholar All-American Recognition

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) has selected a record 713 teams from 460 institutions to the Scholar All-America Team for the Fall 2018 semester. Both the Nova Southeastern University men’s and women’s swimming teams found their names on the distinguished list. The women’s team finished the fall with a 3.50 grade point average, while the men’s team finished with a 3.25. To earn the honor, teams... Read More