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BC Announces Climbing Team

Brevard College Athletics is excited to announce the addition of competition climbing to its list of competitive sports, after the team’s continued success as a club sport. “Rock climbing will be…
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Vocal Scholarship Established in Honor of Connestee Falls Couple

 Students pursuing vocal studies at Brevard College will be eligible for additional aid thanks to a new annual scholarship funded by Janet Golden in loving memory of her parents, former…
Matt Shepard

BC Theatre Presents “The Laramie Project” Nov. 17-20

In October 1998, a young man was kidnapped, tied to a fence and left to die on the outskirts of Laramie, Wyoming. Brevard College Theatre’s 2016-2017 season continues with its…
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Wind Ensemble Concert Honors Veterans and BC Faculty Emeritus Nov. 15

This Veterans Day, Brevard College will honor our nation’s retired soldiers alongside one of its own retired faculty during the Music Department’s annual Wind Ensemble Concert. The concert is slated…
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Katie Smathers presents Senior Recital on Nov. 4

The Music Department at Brevard College is excited to present Brevard local and senior Katie Smathers in recital on Friday, Nov. 4 at 4:00 p.m. in The Porter Center for Performing Arts’…
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Brevard College Faculty Pianist Performs Solo Concert on Nov. 6

Dr. Koeun Grace Lee, Brevard College faculty pianist, will perform a program of virtuoso piano solos on Sunday, Nov. 6, at 3:00 p.m. in The Porter Center for Performing Arts’ Scott Concert Hall. The…
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BC Senior Presents Final Art Exhibition Nov. 11-Dec. 9

The Brevard College Art Department presents senior Katy Grace MacEachern’s solo painting exhibition, “All Matters of Spirit,” Nov. 11 through Dec. 9 in the Spiers Art Gallery. The show kicks off with…
Professor Bob Cabin

BC Professor Talks Science and Politics Nov. 9

Following Election Day, Brevard College Professor of Ecology and Environmental Studies Robert J. Cabin will discuss the challenges of using ‘science-based’ policies to solve problems and resolve political and philosophical…
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Arensman Represents USA in Qatar

Five hundred meters. The final distance to the finish line at the 2016 Amateur Road Nationals Time Trial is seared into Hannah Arensman’s memory. “At that moment, you’re thinking, you’re going…
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Brevard Among the Safest Colleges in NC

Brevard College was recently named one of the safest colleges in North Carolina, according to BackgroundChecks.org in its Annual “Safest Colleges in North Carolina” report for 2016. “This is a true…

Women’s Basketball Team Score 100 points in Semifinal Win over Pacers

The Brevard College women’s basketball team (23-4) reached 100 points for the first time in 2025-26, sinking its most single-game free throws in more than 10 years while hitting 12…

Big First Half for Tornados in 13-8 Conference-Opening Win

The Brevard College women’s lacrosse team (1-1, 1-0 USA South) secured a well-deserved victory in its USA South Conference opener, defeating N.C. Wesleyan (0-3, 0-1 USAS), 13-8 on Tuesday afternoon…

CHAMPS!!! Brevard Clinches First USA South Regular Season Title with Senior Day Triumph

Brevard College Earns Top Seed in 2026 USA South Conference Tournament The Brevard College women’s basketball team (21-4, 16-2 USA South) captured the program’s first USA South Conference Regular Season…

Tornados Win NCAA-Era Record 19th Regular Season Game

The Brevard College women’s basketball team (19-4, 14-2 USA South) cruised past Greensboro (9-14, 6-10 USAS) 85-61 on Tuesday evening at Haynes Gymnasium to complete the season sweep of the…

Historic Night for Men’s Basketball

Senior forward Jadon Carnes dropped a career-high 33 points, while senior guard KK Horton became the seventh member of Brevard College men’s basketball’s NCAA-era 1,000-point club as the Tornados (9-14, 3-10 USA…

Banff Mountain Film Festival Returns to Brevard College

The internationally acclaimed Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour returns to Brevard College this spring, bringing a curated selection of the world’s most inspiring mountain and adventure films to…

Brevard College Student, Two Recent Graduates Publish in International Magazine

Dr. Jordan Kuck (right) speaks with Sixtos-Rodriguez and Troutman at the academic quad of Brevard College. Photo Credit: Brevard College Communications

Criminal Justice Students Inducted into Honor Society

Earlier this semester, Brevard College criminal justice students were recognized during the annual Criminal Justice Honor Society induction ceremony. The event honors students for their academic achievement, dedication, and commitment…

Brevard College Celebrates the Season at the Annual Christmas Parade

Following the conclusion of classes and just ahead of final exams, Brevard College joined the community for the annual Brevard Christmas Parade, bringing plenty of holiday spirit to downtown. The…

Dr. Abby Whitaker Featured in The Washington Post for Expertise on Sesame Street

From children’s television to cultural history, Assistant Professor of History Dr. Abby Whitaker continues to demonstrate how familiar cultural touchstones can reveal deeper insights into American life. She was recently…

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