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New Turf Field Ribbon-Cutting

Turf’s up for Brevard College lacrosse, soccer and softball teams. The College’s Athletic Department is pleased to announce the official debut of its brand-new Shaw Sports Turf athletic field with…
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Brevard Among Colleges Most Obsessed with Squirrels

Brevard College made a list this week of Colleges Most Obsessed with Squirrels. A Huffington Post article posted Tuesday noted that students at Yale University returning to campus this fall noted an absence of ever-present…
Mike Castalez with telescope

Dr. Castelaz Gives Talk About Milky Way Galaxy

By Kate Stephens, ‘19 BREVARD – On Sept. 29, Dr. Michael Castelaz, associate professor of physics and astronomy at Brevard College, will give a talk on the Milky Way Galaxy. The…
Abbi Bagwell holding fish

Alumna Profile: Abbi Bagwell

For Abbi Bagwell, Brevard’s small classes, location and excellent professors were the perfect formula for the life she’s carved out for herself.
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New Residence Hall Named

24Brevard College students residing in the newly constructed 84-bed residence hall will soon have a name to go along with their home away from home. On Tuesday, Sept. 27, at 11 a.m.,…
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BORG Students Help Local Businesses for Project

By Kayla Leed ‘16 BREVARD – Brevard College’s Business and Organizational Leadership (BORG) department will allow students from its Principles of Total Quality class the opportunity to help businesses and organizations…
Tom Hodge

BC Alumnus & Track Star Establishes Scholarship

Tommy Hodge, a decorated Brevard College track and cross-country athlete in 1967 and current member of the Alumni Association Advisory Board, recently showed his appreciation to his alma mater with…
Jill Levine

Internationally Renowned New Testament Scholar Visits Brevard

Self-described “Yankee Jewish Feminist” Amy-Jill Levine will spend some time in Brevard Sept. 15-18 leading a series of lectures and discussions on topics such as Jesus’s parables as Jewish stories…
Keith Morris

Alumna Establishes Scholarship for Fine Arts Students

Brevard College is pleased to announce a new scholarship for students pursuing a degree in the Fine Arts. Peggy Lewis Morris created the scholarship in memory of her husband Keith…
Criminal Justice scholarship signing

BC Announces Scholarship for Law Enforcement Officers

Brevard College recently announced an innovative collaboration with the Transylvania County Sheriff’s Department and the City of Brevard Police Department that will both strengthen the Criminal Justice program at the…

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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