Broward Education Foundation was privileged to have had visionary and “larger than life” Dr. Abraham S. Fischler as an esteemed member of the Board of Directors. He was an inspiration to so many in the community at large and had an immeasurable impact on education in Broward County.
Dr. Fischler served as a school board member for Broward County Public Schools and president of Nova Southeastern University (NSU). During his tenure as President, NSU developed and offered the first doctoral distance education program in the country in 1971. Fischler’s distance education program was the precursor to modern online education and was the first of its kind.
Dr. Fischler served on Broward Education Foundation’s Board for more than 20 years. Chairing the Development Committee for many years, fellow board members have very fond memories of his passion for the Foundation’s mission – he had a unique talent for taking complex concepts and turning them into actionable items. He was a visionary, an educator, a mentor and friend to many.
Broward Education Foundation has established the Dr. Abraham Fischler Scholarship to continue his his vision for students in Broward County Public Schools. Dr. Fischler’s legacy lives at the Broward Education Foundation.