RIVER NEWS & VIEWS
RIVER NEWS & VIEWS
USA Team Handball and ºÚÁÏÍø Launch Strategic Partnership to Establish National Training Presence on Florida’s Treasure CoastÂ
January 22, 2026 | USA Team Handball is the second Olympic sport National Governing Body to establish operations at The River. The partnership builds training infrastructure and strengthens the United States’ competitive position internationally in preparation for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic cycle.Â
What Really Happened in 1776? Fielden Institute Reveals the Dramatic Story Behind America’s Founding DocumentÂ
January 22, 2026 | In honor of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the Fielden Institute for Lifelong Learning at ºÚÁÏÍø presents “Divided Minds and the Birth of the Declaration” on Friday, February 13, 2026.
ºÚÁÏÍø and USA Team Handball Launch Strategic Partnership to Establish National Training Presence on Florida’s Treasure CoastÂ
January 16, 2026 | Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy Collegiate Handball Match to Mark Partnership Launch on Saturday, January 17, 2026Â
ºÚÁÏÍø Foundation Opens Scholarship Opportunities for 2026-2027 Academic Year
January 14, 2026 | The Foundation offers hundreds of unique scholarships tailored to individual student needs and backgrounds.Â
Kate Beckwith Woody Supports ºÚÁÏÍø Promise Program with Transformational GiftÂ
January 13, 2026 | Vero Beach philanthropist’s leadership donation will expand opportunities for college students in Indian River CountyÂ
RiverBlog: ‘If You Have the Will, We Have the Way’: The College That Transformed a Soldier’s Life
January 9, 2026 | A high school dropout who became a Vietnam War sergeant transformed his life through Indian River Junior College’s open-door policy, eventually earning a Ph.D. and returning to teach economics at the same institution for 44 years.
ºÚÁÏÍø Now Accepting Applications for 2026 Promise Program: Two Years of Tuition-Free College for Local High School GraduatesÂ
January 8, 2026 | The program covers 100% of in-state tuition for eligible 2026 graduates from public, charter, approved private, or in-district homeschool students in Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie counties.
ºÚÁÏÍø Celebrates Fall 2025 CommencementÂ
December 18, 2025 | Commencement honored students who completed programs across academic and technical fields.
Public Notice of Fee Changes
December 16, 2026 | The ºÚÁÏÍø (ºÚÁÏÍø) District Board of Trustees will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on January 27, 2026 @ 1 p.m. In addition to the regular agenda, which may include, but is not limited to, business affairs, personnel matters, facilities items, and academic and student affairs, the District…
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