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Lake Worth Beach, Fla. (April 16, 2026) — Palm Beach State College (PBSC) and Baptist Health South Florida celebrated a new chapter in community partnership and athletic excellence today with the groundbreaking of the Baptist Health South Florida Beach Volleyball Complex, a world-class facility made possible through Baptist Health’s generous financial investment. Designed to support elite collegiate competition, community […]

LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. (April 13,2026)— U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel joined Palm Beach State College leaders and students today to announce more than $1 million in federal funding for a new Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Training Center at PBSC’s Lake Worth campus. The funding will also help launch Palm Beach County’s first cyber range, a virtual training

Florida Atlantic University’s Office of Technology Development within the Division of Research has announced the latest recipient of its Innovation Pilot Award Program, furthering the university’s commitment to transforming early-stage research into technologies with societal and commercial impact. Established in 2024, the Innovation Pilot Award Program provides seed funding to FAU researchers to advance innovative ideas, develop prototypes, and generate

Lake Worth, Fla. – Palm Beach State College Athletic Director John Scarpino has been named a 2025-26 Athletics Director of the Year by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). Scarpino is among 28 honorees selected nationwide across seven collegiate divisions, including the Junior College/Community College category. The award recognizes directors of athletics who exemplify excellence and leadership in

LAKE WORTH, Fla. (March 5, 2026) — Palm Beach State College (PBSC) is launching the PBSC Panther Partner initiative to recognize Palm Beach County businesses for their commitment to advancing student success and empowering the next generation of professionals through internships, apprenticeships, career development, employment opportunities, student scholarships and investments in education. Dycom Industries Inc., a national leader in digital infrastructure, is the first major corporation to be recognized as a PBSC Panther

Florida Atlantic University and Palm Beach County have entered into a collaborative partnership designed to align academic excellence with the workforce needs of the public sector. Through a newly established Memorandum of Understanding, this partnership will strengthen the regional talent pipeline, support economic development, and create expanded career opportunities for students across the region. To

Florida Atlantic University’s College of Business is launching a new MBA in Artificial Intelligence that will focus on preparing future business leaders to thrive in an economy transformed by AI. The new MBA will be offered through the College of Business’s Executive Education programs and provide a multidisciplinary approach to AI. The MBA in AI requires two foundational courses, “Managing Artificial

Palm Beach State College is working to establish an incubator and training center for quantum computing on its West Palm Beach campus. This effort comes on the heels of the major announcement from quantum computing company D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) that it will move its headquarters and research and development facility from Palo Alto, California to Boca

The competition marked the region’s first countywide student investment challenge of its kind. January 22, 2026 – Palm Beach County, FL – The inaugural Wall Street South Stock Pitch Competition, hosted by the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County (BDB), concluded last night after bringing 21 public and private high schools together for a rare,