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Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from September 15 through October 15. Throughout the month, the School District of Palm Beach County honors the unique contributions and diversity of Hispanic and Latino culture. Additionally, a proclamation for Hispanic Heritage Month will be on the agenda at the September 18 regular School Board meeting.  “For me, Hispanic Heritage […]

Palm Beach State College is set to be the first in the state of Florida to offer training for the repair and maintenance of green vehicles thanks to $4.1million in federal funding allocated by the Dept. of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development. U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel presented PBSC with the check at a press

Florida Atlantic University received a gift commitment of $2.6 million from Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach for the renovation and expansion of the Hillel space within the S.E. Wimberly Library on FAU’s Boca Raton campus. Plans for the new space include a modernized area to study, learn, socialize, host events –including large Shabbat dinners – a

Florida Atlantic University made considerable gains in the U.S. News & World Report list of “Top Public Schools,” moving up to No. 103 from No. 112 in this year’s ranking of the nation’s best universities. U.S. News & World Report also ranked FAU at No. 189 for “Top National Schools,” moving up 20 spots from No. 209

The School District of Palm Beach County achieves an “A” rating for the 2023-2024 school year, according to an announcement on July 24, 2024, by the Florida Department of Education. The School District increased its overall ranking among other school districts statewide. School districts and individual public schools receive letter grades from the Florida Department of Education

This summer, while many students experience “Summer Slide,” the learning loss that occurs during the summer break, student-athletes at The Student ACES Center in Belle Glade are forging ahead. With the steadfast support of sponsors like Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), Student ACES is dedicated to ensuring that students continue to thrive academically and personally through the innovative

Florida Atlantic University College of Engineering and Computer Science (COECS) and Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) officially unveiled the newly established “FPL Center for Intelligent Energy Technologies” (InETech) today at the university’s Boca Raton campus. The FPL InETech Center is housed in the state-of-the-art Engineering East building and is enabled by a $1M gift by

On Thursday, May 23, 2024, Palm Beach County Medical Society Services (PBCMS) presented Palm Beach State College with the Community Hero Award at the 21st annual Heroes in Medicine Awards ceremony in Boynton Beach. The awards honor people and organizations throughout Palm Beach County who use their skills and resources to provide outstanding services. Proceeds from the

BOCA RATON, Fla., May 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Florida Atlantic University’s College of Business Executive Education program garnered the No. 2 spot in the U.S. for exceptional program offerings from the Financial Times top global rankings for the second year in a row. The FAU program also ranked No.1 in the state of Florida for open enrollment professional

The Department of Biomedical Engineering will focus on biomaterials and tissue engineering; smart health systems; and bio-robotics. In recognition of a rapidly growing field, Florida Atlantic University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science (COECS) has created a Department of Biomedical Engineering. The newly established department will focus on three key areas: biomaterials and tissue engineering; smart health systems; and