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Three alumni and two faculty win Fulbright awards and one student earns the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship   Six individuals from Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA) have garnered international recognition through two prestigious international awards, marking a major achievement for each person and the institution. Three alumni, each of whom graduated in May 2025, were honored […]

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine is holding two medical school summer camps for high-achieving high school students interested in careers in the health careers on NSU’s Davie Campus. NSU’s Achieve in Medicine (AIM) – High camp will be held in two sessions: Session one will

By Kristi Sorrow Founder and Chairman of Related Companies and Miami Dolphins owner Stephen M. Ross spoke to 275 middle and high school students during a celebratory event June 26 hosted in collaboration with the Foundation for Palm Beach State College at Palm Beach Lakes Community High School. The event marked the students’ completion of the

West Palm Beach, Fla. (June 23, 2025) — Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA) was one of 45 higher education institutions in the U.S. awarded an Institute of International Education (IIE) American Passport Project grant from the IIE Center for International Opportunities (CIO). The grant allows institutions to cover the costs of students’ U.S. passport applications, and it empowers

By Lakshmi Gomez Daisy Smitananda came to Palm Beach State College looking for a program that would directly lead to a meaningful career, so she enrolled in the Engineering Technology program. Through hands-on experience, faculty mentorship and collaboration with peers, she discovered much more than that. “I found not just a career path, but a passion.

Keiser University Nursing and Nutrition program students recently served South Florida Community members at the Guatemalan-Maya Center in Lake Worth, Florida. Held as part of Keiser University’s Nursing Programmatic Residency and Clinical Day, the event provided opportunities for students in the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Women’s Health Nursing Practitioner (WHNP), and Nutrition programs to work

 By Staff Report West Palm Beach is undergoing a dramatic transformation, emerging as a vibrant hub for technology and finance—an evolution driven by a unique public-private-educational partnership. At the heart of this movement are Mayor Keith James, Palm Beach State College President Ava L. Parker, and Related Ross Vice Chair Eric Silagy, working alongside visionary developer

By amber bonefont | 6/9/2025 Florida Atlantic University’s Executive Education is ranked No. 1 in the state of Florida for the third year in a row for exceptional program offerings, according to The Financial Times. The Financial Times establishes the rankings using student feedback, course design, faculty, teaching methods and facilities, and is considered the gold standard among rankings. “It’s an

Marine plastic pollution is a global crisis, with 9 to 14 million metric tons of plastic entering the ocean every year. Tiny fragments called microplastics – ranging from 1 micron to 5 millimeters – make up the vast majority of plastic pieces found and pose serious risks to ocean health. Most research has focused on

A Florida Atlantic University engineering student recently won first place for his artificial intelligence code at the Roundtable of Entrepreneurship Educators of Florida’s (REEF) 2025 Governor’s Cup Entrepreneurship Competition, Florida’s premier collegiate pitch competition. Daniel Guido earned the top spot for his business concept, FireCodes AI, an AI system that eliminates manual fire code searching. FireCodes AI,