Broward College history

Until the college's first permanent buildings were completed in 1963, students attended classes in the former Naval Air Station Junior High buildings on the western edge of the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

After helping JCBC through its formative years and onto firm footing, Rushing in 1965 announced he was returning to his home state of Texas to become founding president of Tarrant County Community College in Fort Worth.

In 1970, the college was renamed again to Broward Community College.

The Tigertail Lake Recreational Center first started in 1974 and was operated from a car until the building was complete.

The hall opened with a dedication gala in 1979; Governor Bob Graham was the guest of honor for the ceremony.

John Payne Hall, Handleman Hall, Ferris Center, Joe B. Rushing Hall and the Meyer Hall were all named and dedicated for Broward College's 20th Anniversary in 1980.

In 1995 Broward College received their first donation from Edward Seese.

The Seese donation was given to Broward College to be given as scholarships to students known as the "C Scholarships". The first Broward College website debuted in 1997.

In 1998 the college held its first outdoor graduation ceremony on the Central Campus Library lawn.

In 1999 another milestone for Broward College was reached, the first online computer registration for students was available.

Doctor Larry Calderon succeeded Holcombe upon his retirement in 2004.

Broward's first class of baccalaureate students began attending classes in January 2009 on the Judson A. Samuels South Campus.

In December 2017, Armstrong announced that he would transition from the role of president.

Following a nationwide search Gregory Adam Haile, Esq. who served as General Counsel for the college was named president in May 2018.