Record-Breaking Enrollment

18,390

Total BRCC Students served this year

Driving Our Economy

98%

Graduates who live and work in Louisiana

Making Education Accessible

67%

First-Generation College Students

Record Breaker

Freshman Enrollment Record Broken

2025 saw unprecedented growth, reaffirming BRCC as a top institution for academic excellence and workforce preparation in the region.

Read the full story about the freshman enrollment record

Transforming Our Campus

Nursing & Allied Health Building

Opened Aug 13

A state-of-the-art facility resulting from our partnership with OLOL, designed to train the next generation of healthcare heroes.

View Photos & Story about the Nursing & Allied Health Building

Capital City Construction Lab

Groundbreaking Oct 15

Supported by Lowe's Foundation, this lab on the Mid City Campus will revolutionize our trade programs.

View Photos & Story about the Capital City Construction Lab

Community Partnerships

Strengthening our role as a hub for education and service.

OLOL Partnership

Driving force behind the new Nursing & Allied Health building and Athletics support.

Safe Wheels Alliance

Supporting domestic violence survivors through automotive maintenance.

Read Story about the Safe Wheels Alliance

NBRITI Graduates

More than 90 North BR residents graduated job-ready.

Read Story about NBRITI Graduates

Automotive Excellence

National accreditation earned and new EVSE Technician Training launched.

Read Story about Automotive Excellence

Big Buddy / Mayor's Office

Collaborating to mentor youth and build stronger community ties.

Read Story about the Big Buddy and Mayor's Office collaboration

Hope Ministries

"Picnic with a Purpose" brings education to the community.

Read Story about Hope Ministries

Key Program Launches

New Plumbing Program

Launched for 2026 - Enrollment Open Now!

Learn More about the New Plumbing Program

Audio Recording Returns

Back after a 6-year hiatus with new engineering courses.

Learn More about the Audio Recording program

Global Impact: Sponge Hunters

Freshwater Sponge program success: "From the Bayou to Portugal to TEDx".

Read Story about the Sponge Hunters program

Paws to Read

Author Talk with Essie Chambers.

Read Story about Paws to Read

Mental Health Conference

Expanded services and successful conference.

Read Story about the Mental Health Conference

Pathways & K-12

K-12 Initiatives

Dual Enrollment Expansion
Trio Programs
Summer Camps

New Transfer Pathway

BRCC + Loyola University

A unique new 2+2 transfer program signed this year.

Read Announcement about the Loyola University transfer pathway

BRCC Foundation

Celebrating the generosity that fuels our mission.

Chancellor's Circle

Created in 2025 to honor leadership giving.

Read Story about the Chancellor's Circle

Board of Directors

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Major Grants & Donations

1 Million Award

Department of Education Grant

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Support

Louisiana Blue Grant Awarded to BRCCF

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Program Support

ExxonMobil Donation for NBRITI

Read Story about the ExxonMobil Donation

Construction

Donation from State Licensing Board for Contractors

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Foundation

Thomason Foundation Gift

Read Story about the Thomason Foundation Gift

2025 Accolades

Chancellor Willie E. Smith Sr.

Workforce Development Champion Award by the Louisiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation

Best of Baton Rouge

Voted Best Community College (The Advocate)

Shea Stephens

Alex Trebek Fellowship Winner

Faculty Success

4 Humanities Education Fellowships