Broward Education Foundation (BEF), in proud partnership with Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) and Bridge2Life, has been awarded a transformative $1.1 million grant from Helios Education Foundation to support Postsecondary Success for All — a bold initiative designed to strengthen post-secondary readiness and access to college and career pathways for more than 24,000 students annually in grades six through 12.
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A federal appellate court order has effectively ended the popular Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) program. The likely effect will be an increased financial strain on 7 million borrowers who used the program to keep their monthly student loan repayments affordable and manageable.
In a world increasingly shaped by technology, Stephen Heiman has never lost sight of the power of human connection.
Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is calling for swift action on the Wartime Anti-Profiteering and Relief Act (WAR Act), legislation designed to protect American families from soaring energy prices and rising costs of living driven by global instability and the U.S.-Israel-Iran war.
With heavy hearts but deep gratitude for a life well lived, we announce the passing of Levi Henry, Jr., Publisher Emeritus and Founder with his wife, Yvonne Henry (Deceased), of the Westside Gazette—a man whose vision gave voice to a people and whose purpose helped shape a community.
Florida A&M University has long been a pipeline for excellence in music, performance, and culture—and that legacy is now shining on one of Disney’s most beloved characters.
That conversation surfaced a truth many people have lived with but struggle to name: growth requires learning how to close the door behind you and walk through the door in front of you. Closing the door does not mean forgetting what happened. It means choosing not to carry it with you. For some, this looks like leaving a workplace where your contributions were consistently overlooked. For others, it may be stepping away from a role you outgrew but stayed in out of loyalty or fear. And sometimes, it means releasing the version of yourself that responded out of frustration instead of clarity. Some of what we carry happened to us. Some happened by us. Both deserve reflection. Neither should define us.
The passing of Nancy Metayer Bowen has left a void that words can scarcely fill. A proud daughter of Florida A&M University, a devoted public servant, and a respected Black woman leader, her life was a testament to purpose, compassion, and unwavering commitment to her community.
A bipartisan panel of the House Ethics Committee has now concluded after a rare public hearing that she committed 25 of 27 alleged ethics violations, citing “clear and convincing evidence” tied to campaign finance and the handling of approximately $5 million in federal relief funds.
On March 30th, the room filled with applause, laughter, and the kind of love that can only be built over a century. Catherine Green sat at the center of it all—graceful, radiant, and deeply present—as she celebrated her 100th birthday, a milestone that reflected not just the passing of time, but a life rich with purpose, resilience, and impact.