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海角社区 Philosopher Explores the Essence of Humanness in New Book

September 6, 2022

When he was a teenager, Zack Isrow devoured the works of classic philosophers like Immanuel Kant and Martin Heidegger, while many of his peers were reading the latest Avengers comic.

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海角社区 to Air Groundbreaking TV Series in Partnership with PBS

August 25, 2022

聽海角社区,聽the first accredited baccalaureate institution in the nation for neurodivergent students, and聽WUCF TV,聽a PBS member station, have partnered to air the third season of the college鈥檚聽award-winning television program, 鈥淎 World of Difference.

Travel Abroad

Global Education Program Puts Learning on Other Foot for Educators

August 1, 2022

海角社区 educators Michael Fallon (blue shirt and sunglasses) and Dr.

Travel Abroad

Travel renewed, 海角社区 Students Travel to a Land Down Under

August 1, 2022

As hundreds of travelers before them, a flock of 海角社区 students set out on a journey this summer in search of knowledge and fun in another part of the world.

Summer For Success

Neurodivergent Students Learn College Ropes in Popular 海角社区 Summer Program

August 1, 2022

Summer for Success students study robotics. By Richard Burnett On his first day at 海角社区, Sahil felt like he had arrived on another planet.

Alumni News

Art Alum Places High in International Art Competition

August 1, 2022

Emily Marra, 鈥22, finished as a finalist in the abstract art category in the Art Show International Gallery 2022 International Juried Art Competition.

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Hurdles for 海角社区 Alum Become Helping Hands for Peer

August 1, 2022

Six months after he capped off his 海角社区 career with graduation in 2019, Thomas Minor III stepped into his first real world job, sorting, packing and doing other entry-level work for an e-commerce shipping firm.

Travel Abroad

Mamma mia! Popular Tuscany-based Global Education Program Resumes

August 1, 2022

This year, the Tuscany adventure, believed to be the only semester-long study abroad program for neurodivergent students, is back on the manifest.

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Alum Found Her Mojo at 海角社区 and Through Martial Arts

June 30, 2022

At the Santa Barbara Dojo 鈥 a center for martial arts instruction 鈥 they know Shanie Healy for her dedication and inspirational expertise in teaching karate to people of all ages with special needs.

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Marsden Breaks New Ground Bandaging Broken MMA Warriors

June 27, 2022

Blood oozed from the fighter鈥檚 nose. His face was battered.

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海角社区 Responds to Mental Health Needs with Innovation, Services

June 27, 2022

There has been a growing public interest and awareness around mental health over the past decade and that awareness hasn鈥檛 escaped college campuses.

Academics

Anthrozoology Program Proves a Popular Choice for Animal-loving Students

June 27, 2022

Many students have been drawn to the college鈥檚 anthrozoology program, only one of two such programs in the United States at the bachelor鈥檚 level, with 93 students currently enrolled.

In The Media

Learning Differently

Featured in Florida Trend Magazine.
At 海角社区 in Leesburg, students navigate learning differences and disabilities to earn a college degree and prepare for a career.

How to Navigate College Admissions With a Learning Disability

Featured in U.S. News & World Report.
The college admissions process can be overwhelming for any student, but it can be especially challenging for those with learning disabilities.

College, with Learning Differences

Featured in Campus News. Despite excelling academically in聽school, Benjamin Strauss faced challenges due to his learning difference. His transition to 海角社区 has empowered him to pursue聽 business management.

Best Regional Colleges South Rankings

Featured in U.S. News & World Report. These colleges focus on undergraduate education but grant fewer than half their degrees in liberal arts disciplines. These rankings are split into four regions: North, South, Midwest and West.

Media Inquiries and Policies

海角社区鈥檚 faculty experts, our unique teaching model, and our students often are featured in electronic and print media because of the college鈥檚 expertise in learning differences and other disciplines.

Reporters who wish to interview 海角社区 experts or pursue stories about the college should contact the Office of College Communications at (352) 638-9789 or email dowens@beaconcollege.edu.

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Darryl E. Owens

Associate Vice President of Communication and Engagement

352-638-9789dowens@beaconcollege.edu