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Houston Community College (HCC) builds on its reputation in construction education when its Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) hosts the Fifth Annual Salute to Minorities in Construction luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 18, at The Junior League of Houston, 1811 Briar Oaks Lane.

If you can’t stand the heat this Independence Day, Houston Community College (HCC) says it is more healthy for you to get out of the kitchen. Chef Christy Sykes, Culinary Arts faculty for HCC’s Consumer Arts & Science Center of Excellence, promotes salads as alternatives to the usual meat-heavy meals served during the holiday.

The HCC/Spring Branch ISD/TRIO Electric Pre-Apprenticeship Program was chosen as the recipient of the National Council for Workforce Education (NCWE) Credit Exemplary Program Award.

The HCC Automotive Center of Excellence (COE) recently welcomed a group of HISD students who are participating in the Summer Bridge program.

Houston Community College celebrated Juneteenth by participating in Mayor Sylvester Turner's Annual Juneteenth Parade. The parade draws hundreds of people from Acres Homes and surrounding communities and commemorates the day that slaves in Galveston learned of their freedom through the Emancipation Proclamation.

Houston Community College’s VAST Academy may have a unique version of Silicon Valley with its Explore STEM Summer Camps for persons with disabilities. The free Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) camps will welcome students, 14-22, to participate in weeklong camps, held in June and July.

The HCC Automotive COE and Roland Smith Truck Driving program partnered to promote training opportunities for both industries at the 6th Annual Texas Truck Show.

Houston Community College (HCC) received the Innovation of the Year Award for its Zero Textbook Degree (Z-Degree). Chancellor Cesar Maldonado said the 2019 honor from the League for Innovation in the Community College is given annually to outstanding programs, policies and leadership within its member institutions.

A diverse coalition of industry and government representatives pledged support to a Houston Community College (HCC) Southwest initiative to create a robust pipeline of employees for the manufacturing sector in Fort Bend County and the greater Houston area.

Houston Community College (HCC) Northwest honored its 2019 graduates and the winners of its HCC Business Plan Competition last month at West Houston Institute.

School is out, and kids are ready to jump in the pool, or the family is heading on vacation. Before getting in the car with a favorite video game or mom’s summer read, Houston Community College (HCC) is encouraging everyone to take a moment to remember a few summer safety tips.

The Houston Blues Society and HCC Central President Dr. Muddassir Siddiqi are presenting the premiere of Our Great Day: A Bond With Houston Blues, 2 p.m., Saturday, June 22, in the auditorium in the San Jacinto Memorial Bldg. at HCC Central, 1300 Holman St., Houston, TX 77004.

As the long Memorial Day weekend approaches, launching what promises to be another long, hot Texas summer, Houston Community College (HCC) can help drivers keep their cool. The HCC Automotive Center of Excellence is offering some simple travel tips for road trips to prepare their car for the heat; therefore avoiding any unpleasant vacation stories.

HCC Northeast partnered with Harris County Constables Office Precinct 1 and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) to serve as the host location for the Houston First Responder Muster & Walk Like MADD 5K event on Saturday, May 18 at the Northeast Campus.

The Roland Smith Commercial Truck Driver Training facility served as the host location for the annual Houston Council of Safety Professionals Truck Driving Championship on Saturday, May 18. The event attracts professional drivers and their families from major companies across the Houston area where they enjoy the competition, food provided by the host companies, and awards.

Houston Community College Acres Homes Campus will serve as the host location for the Texas Black Expo ASPIRE Youth Entrepreneurship Summer Camp, which takes place June 17-28.

More than 260 students from HCC Central, Northeast and Southwest Colleges were inducted into the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS), the nation’s largest leadership honor society, on May 3 at the Central Campus auditorium. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, who served as the event’s keynote speaker, expressed his confidence in the students’ abilities and success.

HCC Southeast College cosmetology students learned about opportunities in the industry from professionals during a career fair on May 7 at the Eastside Campus.

Houston Community College (HCC) will be closed to faculty, staff and students all day today, Friday, May 10, and will remain closed for the weekend. The college will reopen Monday morning, May 13, and at that time will resume normal busines hours.

Out of an abundance of caution, and due to the threat of heavy rains and possible flooding, the Houston Community College (HCC) Commencement/Graduation ceremonies have been RESCHEDULED for Friday, May 17, 2019, at NRG Stadium.

Nina Magon of Countour Interior Design of Houston will be the keynote speaker at Reveal, the annual interior design student portfolio show, 6 p.m., May 8, at the Decorative Center Houston. She and her firm are featured on the cover of the April issue of Interior Design magazine, a national publication.

A light bulb went off when students in Intensive English at HCC Stafford campus read about the impact of food insecurity on college students. They rolled up their sleeves to get involved. With the support of the Office of Student Life at Southwest College, they gave away fresh fruit to students during the last week of classes (April 30).

Houston Community College is in the top ranks of U.S. colleges having students with a natural aptitude to excel in cybersecurity, according to a new survey.

HCC information technology student Michael Mahnke is living proof that hard work pays off. He recently landed a full-time cybersecurity analyst job at Noble Drilling in Houston six months after pursuing his studies at HCC.

Houston Community College (HCC) and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH), announced nine HCC fashion design students and alumni as winners of Fashion Fusion, an annual runway and design competition. The event, which took place the evening of Thursday, April 25, is the fifth annual collaborative competition hosted by the two institutions at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Student winners will receive scholarships to the Glassell School of Art, the teaching institute of the MFAH.

About a dozen HCC Graphic Arts students seized the chance to show off their multifaceted, creative talents at the Digital Communication Portfolio Review May 1 at the West Loop Campus, 5601 West Loop S.

Houston Community College has been selected to participate in the Department of Labor, American Apprenticeship Initiative (AAI) evaluation and implementation study taking place later this year. HCC was the only college in Texas to be award the AAI grant and was selected for the study based on exemplary progress toward meeting the AAI goals.

Led by Ashley Hope, Studio Arts Instructor and Resident Artist of the West Houston Institute, the Art Car Cooperative entry -- Titled: “Skybound Enterprises" Themed: "Soaring Possibilities" -- was awarded the Grand Trophy of the Cycle Division (Bike brigades, scooters, motorless entries) for 2019. The $500 award goes to Student Activities.


Houston Community College enlisted BridgeYear to support their student outreach efforts in 11 local high schools. During these collaborative fairs, BridgeYear provided Career Test Drives aligned to HCC's Programs of Study and HCC staff were on hand to answer students' questions.

“She Started It,” a film about the trials and tribulations of women entrepreneurs, was screened at HCC Northwest on Friday, April 26 to a packed audience of Alief Early College High School students, HCC students, faculty and staff, community members, and local female entrepreneurial leaders.

The West Houston Institute’s Jordan Carswell, program director of Makerspace and IDEAS, and Alexandra Almestica, public service librarian, travelled to Boston April 16-19 to work with Dr. Susan Klimczak, Education Organizer at the South End Technology Center (SETC), on a proposed collaboration to adapt the Center’s Learn2Teach Teach2Learn (L2TT2L) into the IDEAS Academy Early College program.

The Achieving the Dream Network designated Houston Community College (HCC) as a 2018-2019 Leader College. The designation celebrates colleges that have achieved and sustained significant improvements in student outcomes.

The Houston Community College (HCC) Corrections Education Program is at the forefront of combatting recidivism, as well as improving the lives of those incarcerated. Recently, 77 percent of the students enrolled in HCC’s Corrections Education Program received a National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) from ACT WorkKeys—nine of those earned a platinum ranking, which is the highest available, 15 earned gold, and 97 students earned silver or bronze rankings.

Houston Community College (HCC) and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, (MFAH) held a ceremony Thursday, April 18, for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), formally recognizing the community partnership between the two institutions. The MOU recognizes this ongoing cultural collaboration and details how HCC and the MFAH will promote a range of joint educational programs.

Houston Community College graduate and ASL Lab Assistant, Mary El-Krab, has been accepted into Gallaudet University.

Ashley Hope, a Houston Community College (HCC) professor of studio art and art history is using cross-disciplinary teaching by having her classes enter the Houston Art Car Parade. Hope's art car cooperative class is a one-of-a-kind class that is offered only at HCC.

HCC students Afaf Mirza, Charles Delgado and Mellissa Martinez were selected to make a presentation at the University of Houston-Downtown’s Gender Conference on April 4.

Thanks to a partnership with Houston Community College and a select few additional colleges, METRO officials note that HCC METRO Student Q Card student rides increased from roughly 6,000 in FY 2015 to 1 million in FY2018. The partnership allows students to get the discount fare card on campus.

The Houston Community College Coleman College for Health Sciences celebrated the opening of a new learning facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 5 for its tutoring center.

Supported by HCC Online and the HCC Foundation, the Media Literacy Contest seeks to recognize student excellence while demonstrating the role HCC Online can play in successful completion.

An Instagram campaign designed to inform and engage students about activities and events at Houston Community College has been awarded a prestigious gold Paragon Award by the National Council of Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR).

During an inspiring, yet frank, address to legislators, industries, educators and community partners, Houston Community College (HCC) Chancellor Cesar Maldonado, Ph.D., P.E., said the college, like the city, has many opportunities to thrive and grow, but only if it recognizes where those exist.

James Beard Award-winning chef, restaurateur and Houston Community College (HCC) alumnus Hugo Ortega will host the press conference announcing this year’s James Beard Awards finalists. The event will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, at his namesake Montrose restaurant Hugo’s, 1600 Westheimer Rd. The actual James Beard Foundation Awards will be held in Chicago in May.

Taking as inspiration the beauty and challenges of being a woman, “Femme – A Celebration to Women,” features the work of 34 artists and will be on display in the second floor gallery of Houston Community College (HCC) Southeast from March 26 to May 26.

On Friday, March 22, United States District Judge Kenneth Hoyt dismissed a lawsuit filed against HCC by Trustee Dave Wilson in which Wilson requested money damages for alleged violations of his First and Fourteenth Amendment rights.

After a nationwide search, Houston Community College (HCC) has named Dr. Monique Umphrey president of HCC Northeast, pending approval of her contract by the Board of Trustees.

Houston Community College Northeast College Interim President Destry Dokes welcomed Harris County Precinct 1 constables and representatives from Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) to the Northeast Campus on March 19 to finalize a partnership with the group to serve as the host location for the Houston First Responder Muster & Walk Like MADD 5K event.

Houston Community College held a signing ceremony on with the United States Department of Labor - Office of Apprenticeship making HCC a Registered Apprenticeship Center on March 18 at the Administration Building, 3100 Main.

Houston Community College Northeast College interim president Dr. Destry Dokes was named one of d-mars.com 7th Annual Top 50 Black Professionals and Entrepreneurs of Texas on February 28.

Consul General Luong Quoc Huy of the Consulate General of Vietnam in Houston and his staff met and mingled with Vietnamese students along with HCC faculty and staff. The event was the first of five in a series of luncheons highlighting Houston Community College’s ethnically diverse student, faculty and staff population.

Dr. Melissa N. Gonzalez has been named as the next President of HCC Southeast College. She has a proven record of success as a leader in higher education and a history of many accomplishments.

More than $40,000 was raised for student scholarships from the 2019 Houston Community College Black History Scholarship Gala, which was held Saturday, February 23 at the Czech Center Museum Houston. The figure represents the largest margin of profit in the event's 13-year history.

Houston Community College Northeast helped kick off the Greater Heights Chamber of Commerce annual Crawfish Festival by participating in a parade through the Heights community.

In commemoration of Black History Month, Houston Community College Northeast North Forest Campus hosted Sherrika Hunt for a talk on her new book entitled “Smiling Through My Tears.” Students, staff and faculty heard Hunt share her own personal story of dealing with grief from the loss of several family members.

Jan Lukas Baur Vidal is a man on a mission. The 21-year-old HCC Southwest College student is making all the right moves toward his dream of a career in cybersecurity.

Faculty, staff and students from all HCC campuses are invited to attend a panel discussion on student homelessness 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Thursday, February 21, in Room 101 of HCC Central's Learning Hub Science Bldg., 1300 Holman St., in Houston's Midtown area.

The HCC Foundation presented a check in the amount of $342,210 for Retention Completion Scholarships to Houston Community College at the HCC Board of Trustees meeting held on February 6.

It’s not uncommon for a child to want to grow up and become an astronaut. It’s an admirable and romanticized goal to have that desire to “slip the surly bonds of earth” and fly into space, but it takes more than desire. There’s a lot of study and discipline that goes into that profession, as well as any of the many careers associated with space exploration.

Pending approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), HCC plans to close the Pinemont Campus when the current lease expires in August 2019. Appropriate plans are being put in place to ensure a smooth transition for the community, students, faculty and staff.

HCC Central will soon help students, faculty and staff produce digital assignments that will enhance the learning process through its One Button Studio, a simplified video recording space that can be used without any previous production knowledge.

The Music Entertainment Student Association is honoring the late Dr. Aubrey Tucker, their long time mentor, with a Tribute Concert, which includes dinner and entertainment.

The HCC Chapter of the Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor society is pleased to announce the induction of six new students into the Honor Society during the Fall of 2018 semester. In addition, congratulations to Eliu Perez, Jr. and Benjamin Ilboudo for their election as president and vice president, respectively.

HCC Financial Coaches and The Houston Food Bank's Food For Change Initiative has joined forces for a pilot program that offered 1,000 students food scholarships.

The Houston Community College Board of Trustees has elected Trustee Carolyn Evans-Shabazz as its chair for the second consecutive year.

World-renowned jazz guitarist and Houston music legend Joe Carmouche is the featured performer at the 2019 Houston Community College Black History Scholarship Fundraiser, 6 p.m., Saturday, February 23, 2019 at the Czech Center Museum Houston, 4920 San Jacinto St., Houston, TX 77004.

The Houston Community College Foundation today announced a new scholarship program for students who were unable to continue their studies at HCC due to financial constraints resulting from Hurricane Harvey. It is anticipated that more than 100 students who withdrew from HCC after the hurricane will receive scholarships, beginning in the Spring 2019 semester.

Houston Community College is reaching out to the community for input on how HCC should continue to meet the education needs of Houstonians.

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The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has selected the Houston Community College Weekend College for the 2018 Star Award.

About 100 students took part in the VEX Robotics Competition, co-hosted by Urban STEM and the HCC Digital and Information Technology Center of Excellence.

Providing some stress relief during finals, the Center for Digital and Information Technology at the West Loop campus has unveiled its latest innovation – a custom-made arcade console loaded with tons of games.

Houston Community College is offering a new lineup of continuing education classes at its Brays Oaks Campus that will help students of all ages upgrade their skills for a better career.

There are gingerbread houses, and then there are winning gingerbread houses.

Four members of the Houston Community College Board of Trustees have been appointed to prominent committees of the Association of Community College Trustees. The association represents 6,500 elected and appointed trustees who govern more than 1,200 two-year colleges in the nation.

As a young boy, Tony Nguyen watched his mother prepare a smorgasbord of Vietnamese foods each day, everything from steamed rice to caramelized fish in a clay pot, to sizzling pancakes and other staple dishes.

In recognition of Texas Governor Greg Abbott's executive order, Houston Community College will join in an official day of mourning Dec. 5 to honor former President George H.W. Bush.

Few things embody the holidays more than a spectacular gingerbread house with their intrinsic, whimsical beauty, their colorful decorations. their surprising uses of candy and, of course, all that soft, delicious gingerbread.

On November 1, the HCC Libraries launched Eagle Library Search. Eagle Library Search, or ELS for short, is a search tool that allows you to search the majority of the library's physical and electronic resources simultaneously along with additional sources such as Research Guides, Library information, HCC program information, and scholarly open access resources.

Elijah Barnes, an employee in the oil and gas industry, was looking for an opportunity to take his career to the next level. Although he completed a bachelor’s degree from a local university and had industry experience as a field operator as well as offshore, he desired to be a process operator and knew that more training was required.

The Houston Community College Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence will hold its first annual holiday build-a-bike event Friday, Nov. 30. Faculty, students and staff will assemble bicycles for distribution to a local foster care organization. The event is being held in partnership with Together We Rise, a non-profit organization that aims to change the way kids experience foster care.

Six HCC Hispanic engineering students, along with engineering professor June Keller, attended the annual Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) national convention from Nov. 7-11 in Cleveland, Ohio.

On November 15, two students from the Interior Design Program at Houston Community College were awarded scholarships from the NEWH-The Hospitality Network, Houston Chapter at Willie G’s Post Oak.

Using her own experience with life on the streets, Houston Community College student Justice Butler has produced a documentary she hopes will create understanding and compassion for America’s homeless.

For the 17th consecutive year, Houston Community College ranks first in the nation among two-year institutions in enrolling international students.

The daylong workshop for girls ages 10 -17 years old was all about the micro-computer and offered a fun and captivating educational experience.

HCC wants to build a culture that is welcoming and inclusive. This is one of the reasons we are participating in the Transgender Awareness Week. It is everyone’s responsibility to contribute to an environment that is respectful regardless of who we are, where we come from or where we are going.

HCC serves about 3,000 veteran students and their families every semester. In addition, more than 200 members of HCC's faculty and staff are veterans.

After being laid off during the economic recession, Linda Davis knew it was time to switch gears. The Smiley High School grad received a flier in the mail about the Houston Community College North Forest Campus and decided to find out what opportunities were available.

As an NCCET board member, Kidd is the chair of the committee on innovation and strategy and will work toward bringing innovative and leading-edge training to workforce development and lifelong learning.

The Houston Community College Entrepreneurial Initiatives/Center for Entrepreneurship at Southeast Campus hosted nearly 350 women at the recent Women’s Entrepreneurship Bootcamp in both English and Spanish.

HCC’s first annual Spanish speaking only Women’s Bootcamp held in the East End at Southeast campus has been slated as the ultimate entrepreneurial platform for women-owned start-ups and women leaders with business ideas.

The MBDA will develop a new program that will leverage the comprehensive strategic plan currently used by HCC under the “Business After Harvey” program to help businesses impacted by Hurricane Harvey to prepare for a disaster, maintain continuity, and recover after a disaster.

Houston Community College is one of only 11 institutions of higher education selected to participate in the Sony Electronics Future Learning Collaborative, an initiative designed to foster open and candid dialogue among higher education institutions about the role of technology in supporting teaching and learning.

Students can now schedule their appointment online prior to coming to campus. Campus personnel can now easily assist students with times and dates for all AEL orientations by location.

Houston Community College will host “Embracing Houston’s Future: Our Commitment for Students Today and Tomorrow,” on Monday, Nov. 5, from 6-7 p.m., at the Felix Fraga Academic Campus, Learning Hub, Room 360.

About 200 middle school students learned about accomplishing their educational and professional goals during the Girls in STEM conference at the Houston Community College Southeast College on Oct. 12.

Coffee Talk will be held from 9-10 a.m., Oct. 31, at the Learning Hub, Room 217.

More than 40 employers were on hand at the Eagles Soar job fair at the Houston Community College Eastside Campus on Oct. 9.

Houston Community College students and staff showed off their culture’s colorful apparel during the Hispanic Heritage Month Fashion Show at Southeast College on Oct. 11.

Joined by prominent medical professionals and elective office holders, Houston Community College officials cut the ribbon Monday, October 15, on the new 10-story HCC Coleman College Health Sciences Tower in the heart of the Texas Medical Center.

Houston Community College Northeast Center for Career & Job Placement Services hosted a career and hiring event in collaboration with the Automotive Center of Excellence on October 10, at the HCC Automotive Technology Training Center.

To say author Frans Johansson was an influence for the West Houston Institute (WHI) would be a vast understatement. The concept of the WHI is based on the principles from “The Medici Effect,” which shattered assumptions about how great ideas happen and was named one of the “Best Books on Innovation” by BusinessWeek and one of the top 10 best business books of the year by Amazon.com.

Students from HCC's Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence will visit Mitutoyo on 12 October 2018 as part of their experiential learning. Organized by Prof. Joseph Grisales, this visit will give students a chance to visit a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and learn more about Dimensional Metrology. Mitutoyo is providing lunch and a free textbook to each participating student.

Houston Community College marketing and communications is a finalist for seven Medallion Awards from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations.

Poppy the Robot was constructed piece by piece on a 3D printer at the HCC West Loop Campus Digital and IT Innovation Lab by a team of students and faculty. The project represents collaboration between HCC’s Digital & Information Technology and Advanced Manufacturing centers of excellence.

A regular ribbon and scissors just wouldn't do for the new Houston Community College Online College. Instead, attendees held tablets and swiped their fingers across the screen for the ribbon cutting marking the launch of 32 fully online degrees and certificates. By the fall of 2019, the college will have a total of 71 fully online degrees and certificates.

Like many young mothers, Victoria Lara longed for a chance to attend college, but lacked the resources for child care. So, when Victoria learned about online classes at Houston Community College, she jumped at the opportunity to begin her college career.

State and national industry leaders will learn how technology is transforming the manufacturing industry at the Gulf Coast Advanced Manufacturing Conference Tuesday, Oct. 9, at the HCC West Houston Institute, 2811 Hayes Road.

To address the global issue of water resiliency, Houston Community College is enlisting the ideas of young minds at Inventathon@HCC Sept. 22-23. The event runs from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. at the Advanced Manufacturing Building at HCC Stafford Campus, 13622 Stafford Road in Stafford.

Houston Community College has been selected to help evaluate and substantially revise introductory history courses at colleges throughout the United States.

The Acres Home campus launched the first of many food distributions for enrolled students as a part of the new pilot food scholarship program. The HCC Food Scholarship offers nutritional items that include meats, vegetables and fruit provided by the Houston Food Bank.

This summer, some Fort Bend County eighth graders got the chance to experience manufacturing up close and personal at a thought-provoking camp at Houston Community College.

The Hunger Game is a competition to help the Houston Food Bank feed more kids and families in our community. Participants earn points by donating food, funds and volunteer time to the Houston Food Bank. The event coincides with Hunger Action Month in September.

Houston Community College Weekend College is one of five finalists for the 2018 Star Awards for exceptional contributions toward meeting one or more of the goals of the Texas higher education plan, 60x30TX.

Houston Community College will host the screening of “25 Prospect Street,” the story of how a former teacher transformed an abandoned bank into a state-of-the-art movie palace that provides unprecedented opportunities for people with disabilities. Houston is one of 15 cities chosen to screen the film and HCC’s VAST Academy is one of the hosts of the September 15 event.

Priti Singh is among 21 Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses alumni who received certificates of completion at a ceremony at the HCC Missouri City campus on Aug. 16.

Jeweled shoes from the 1700s. Fragile dresses from the 1800s. Avant Garde designer clothing from the 1900s. These are just a few of the historic garments now viewable in never-before-seen photographs on a new searchable website created by Houston Community College with a $25,000 grant from the Texas State Libraries and Archive Commission.

Sarah Elizabeth Stockman, a May graduate from the HCC Honors College-Central, is starting her first week at Wellesley College with a full-ride transfer scholarship.

Getting to classes at Houston Community College’s Missouri City Campus is now much easier, thanks to a new community bus service that began Aug. 27.

The college is launching its new History Fashion Archive to allow users to digitally view more than 240 historically significant items from its 6,000-piece costume and fashion collection. It is a must-see for anyone interested in learning about fashion from the past to present day.

Former Houston Community College student Christian Oviedo has been nominated to present his research project, Characterization of Environmentally Sustainable and Degradable Epoxy Resins, at the 2018 Council for Undergraduate Research Conference in Alexandria, Va. in late October. Oviedo, who is now studying chemical engineering at the University of Houston, was one of 13 HCC students who participated in an innovative summer research program funded by the National Science Foundation.

Houston Community College students are saving money and improving their grades in OpenStax, a program that uses free openly-licensed online textbooks and other low cost resources.

If you are 65 or older, Houston Community College has an education deal for you. HCC is offering free tuition and waiving mandatory fees for up to six credit hours per semester for students in that age group. In addition, students between 55 and 65 can receive a 50 percent discount on their tuition.

Houston Community College will host a “Change Your Life: Career Pathways Day” Thursday, August 23. The event will provide the community with an opportunity to discover how to earn a degree or certificate, learn how to start and grow a business, speak with faculty experts, receive registration assistance, and explore available career options.

More than 300 community members visited the Houston Community College Northeast Campus for the YMCA Back to School Bash on Saturday, August 4 to pick up nearly 200 backpacks filled with school supplies. NFL and NBA sports Legends joined in on the celebration where they signed autographs and took photos with community members and offered sports tips to youth.

Houston Community College will soon have a new associate vice chancellor, student engagement and success. Kimberly M. Lowry has been named to the position and will join HCC Sept. 4, 2018.

Regulars at the Houston Community College District’s Neo Market & Bakery are familiar with Eileen D’Cruz’s smiling face at the café’s cash register. “This was my first job ever and the customers are really nice, really helpful,” says Eileen, an HCC media arts graduate. But while the customers savored their breakfast or lunch, they might not have known Eileen’s mother helped prepare their meal in the café’s kitchen.

For the third consecutive year, Houston Community College has earned the 2018 Annual Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award. The National Procurement Institute recognized HCC again for organizational excellence in public and non-profit procurement.

A Houston Community College associate vice chancellor has been appointed to the Commission on Structured Pathways for the American Association of Community Colleges. Frances Villagran-Glover, associate vice chancellor for special programs and success, will serve on the commission until June 2021.

Houston Community College has partnered with the Northeast Family YMCA to host a “Back to School Bash” to celebrate the new school year and promote educational opportunities offered by HCC.

Houston Community College is pioneering a program to ensure students earn a level one certificate, receive resume writing assistance and get help with job interviews in just one semester. The “Take One & Done” program is being offered at HCC’s Southeast College Eastside Campus.

Kevin Miller worked at an accounting firm and wanted to become a Certified Public Accountant. But Miller had never taken a formal accounting course, had no time for traditional classes, and had very little chance of passing the CPA exam. Then he turned to Houston Community College and HCC changed his life.

The Trio Electric Company of Houston had many job openings for electricians, but not nearly enough qualified workers to fill them. So, Trio looked for an innovative solution to its talent shortage and found it in a partnership with Houston Community College and Spring Branch ISD.

Houston Community College Coleman College has been selected for the Distinguished Registered Respiratory Therapist Credentialing Success Award by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care.

Raycheal Winters was one of more than 40 students to take part in HCC’s ‘Sing for the ‘Stros’ national anthem contest and emerged the winner after her sterling rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner.

The Houston Community College Board of Trustees has approved the appointments of Dr. Janet Wormack as vice chancellor of finance & administration and chief financial officer and Dr. Norma Perez as vice chancellor of instructional services and chief academic officer.

Houston Community College continues its mission of providing relevant workforce curriculum by adding a new Barber Program to its popular Consumer Arts & Sciences Center of Excellence. Beginning in the fall 2018 semester, HCC will offer a three semester curriculum that will lead to a level II barber certificate and qualify students to take the Texas Department of License and Regulation Barber Exam.

A delegation from Mexico visited the West Houston Institute and Alief Hayes campus as part of the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program that fosters citizen-to-citizen diplomacy for emerging leaders.

Houston Community College’s VAST Academy for differently-abled students is hosting two summer camps to encourage students to consider careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Houston Community College cut the ribbon at its new 37,000- square-foot STEM building on the HCC Southeast College Felix Fraga Academic Campus today. The new facility will allow the Fraga Campus to accommodate an additional 700 students and features an observatory, state-of-the-art classrooms and labs and maritime simulation equipment.

This year marked the fourth spring graduation for the University of Texas-Tyler, that had more than 80 students graduate for the program.

Houston Community College District V Trustee Robert Glaser was elected to the Community College Association of Texas Board of Trustees at the organization's June 2 meeting in Ft. Worth. Glaser will serve in an at-large position.

Houston-area middle and high school students showed off their entrepreneurial talents at the 2018 Inventathon sponsored by the Center for Entrepreneurship at the Houston Community College Southwest campus.

Houston Community College and the Small Business Administration are renewing an alliance to strengthen the development of small businesses in the greater Houston area.

High school seniors from the West Houston Institute's IDEAS Academy displayed projects that addressed the issue of food security and how to connect our neighborhoods to fresh and healthy food, a challenge presented to them by Annie Pope of the mayor's office of innovation.

Houston Community College students and administrators met Monday with Holly L. Ham, executive director of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific islanders. The meeting at the HCC Administration Building in Midtown was the latest stop in a national tour Ham is taking to promote the initiative’s desire to help improve the lives of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

The Government Finance Officers Association has awarded Houston Community College a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the college's 2017 comprehensive annual financial report. This is the 11th year HCC has qualified for the award.

The Harris County District Attorney’s office has charged a man for allegedly making a terroristic threat at Houston Community College Central Campus. Luis Antonio Rivera, 21, was arrested and charged following the investigation by HCC Police.

Investigators have identified and located a person of interest in the social media threat regarding Houston Community College Central Campus and will seek charges with the Harris County District Attorney over the next several days.

Houston Community College Central Campus on Holman Street in Midtown will reopen for business as usual Wednesday, May 9. Finals will resume as scheduled with the exception of the Monday, May 7, exams, which are postponed to Friday, May 11, and the Tuesday finals now scheduled for Thursday, May 10.

The 21st cohort of small business owners received certificates of completion of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program at Houston Community College during a ceremony at the HCC Alief–Hayes Campus April 26.

The Houston Community College Northeast College Interim President Destry Dokes and other HCC faculty and staff joined the community, elected officials, former North Forest board members and parents in celebrating the opening of the new HISD North Forest High School on Friday, May 4.

Houston Community College will close its Central College campus at 1300 Holman Street tomorrow due to a shooting threat made on social media this weekend.

The HCC Veterans Academy in partnership with U.S. Vets held a Veterans Career Fair at the Eastside Campus on April 25. Twenty employers from a variety of industries attended and several veteran students were hired on the spot.

Houston Community College and Fundación Universidad de las Américas Puebla celebrated a recent partnership during a signing ceremony May 3 at HCC’s District Office in Midtown.

Former Houston Community College student Iesha Champs always dreams big, but it has been an uphill climb every step of the way.

Houston Community College tied for sixth among community colleges with 10,000 or more students in the Center for Digital Education's annual 2017-18 Digital Community Colleges Survey. Now in its 13th year, the Digital Community Colleges Survey analyzes how community colleges use a range of technologies to improve services to students, faculty, staff and the community at large.

Catherine O’Brien, associate vice chancellor of college readiness with Houston Community College, has been awarded the 2018-2019 Aspen Presidential Fellowship for Community College Excellence.

Houston Community College's $68 million Coleman College Health Science Tower, a Texas Medical Center member institution, is the recipient of a 2018 Landmark Award from the Houston Business Journal.

Business of Diversity: Spotlight on Houston, a 30-minute TV special featuring HCC Chancellor Cesar Maldonado and others, will air Saturday, April 21 at 11:30 a.m. on KIAH-TV Channel 39, the CW Network.

Houston Community College is meeting the demand by connecting students to entry-level and advanced employment opportunities through career specific job fairs at which representatives from the automotive and transportation industry are recruiting current HCC students and graduates.

Houston Community College is on a mission to thrill and educate young students in simulated flights to Mars, the Moon and beyond. The flights will blast off at the new Challenger Learning Center, where elementary, middle and high school students will be taught how to apply the STEM subjects of science, technology, engineering and math to a trip to outer space.

The HCC women's basketball team won the National Intramural Recreation Sports Association (NIRSA) Region 4 Tournament, held March 23-25 at Texas A&M University.

For many college students, having to choose between lunch or gas for their car, paying for rent or purchasing textbooks for the semester are real issues. Students' needs, such as food and housing, have a major impact on their sense of belonging, persistence, graduation, and overall academic experience.

The focus of the event was centered on educational best practices (K-12 & Post-Secondary), entrepreneurship, and Fab Lab/Makerspace start-up – operations and training. The symposium also featured various equipment vendors, who displayed a variety of Fab Lab/Makerspace gear and provided training sessions.

The new Culinary Arts Center is being constructed on parking lot 10 at HCC Central Campus, right next to the college's five-story parking garage near Alabama, La Branch, Winbern and Austin streets. The building will be two stories tall and will comprise 38,000-square-feet. Construction is expected to take about two years.

Law enforcement relies on HCC to deliver trained police officers. The police training center is located at the Public Safety Center of Excellence on the HCC Northeast Campus, 555 Community College Drive, Houston, TX 77013. The facility offers a state-of-the-art firing range and driving track for interactive training. For more information on public safety programs.

HCC students win big at MFAH fashion show. The runway show was held as a follow up to the recent blockbuster Oscar de le Renta exhibit at MFAH. Judges included Fady Armonious from Tootsies, Sameera Faridi Design Studio Creative Director Sameera Faridi, and PaperCity Art Editor Catherine Anspon.

Using Stanford University’s Virtual Heart Program and the new state-of-the-art virtual reality lab and studio now available at Houston Community College, students and faculty can transport themselves inside the human heart to see how it functions when experiencing abnormalities. They can even begin surgery to fix any problems they discover – all in a risk-free, virtual environment.

The Texas Association of Business, the voice for business in the state of Texas, has appointed Houston Community College, Northwest College President Zachary Hodges, Ed.D., to its board. The TAB represents more than 4,000 members with 200 local chamber partners and $8 billion annually in business.

When Carie Crabb graduated from Houston Community College in 1988, she knew that she had landed in the right career path of physical therapy. Today, she is an HCC success story who is living her dream of helping others as senior director of School-Based Therapy Services at Harris County Department of Education. HCDE provides services to 25 Harris County school districts as well as many neighboring area districts.

Business After Harvey connects business owners with opportunities to bid on contracts, receive strategic consulting, and secure funding. Businesses are advised on strategies for pursuing government and private sector contracts.

Oil prices may have fallen in recent years, but the demand for entry-level oil rig workers is on the rise. Houston Community College is working with the oil industry to fill those jobs with the RigOne Program.

The West Houston Institute, Houston Community College’s new high tech home for innovation and learning, provided the backdrop for Chancellor Cesar Maldonado’s annual State of the College address before local business and community leaders. As he listed recent accomplishments and plans for the future, Maldonado stressed HCC’s ongoing commitment to disrupting education by bringing innovation directly into the classroom while at the same time being fiscally responsible with its public funds.

Dr. Stephen Levey, the Houston Community College Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic Instruction is featured on this month’s To A Degree podcast series, a postsecondary success series funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

The theme for Chancellor Maldonado’s State of the College address is, “The intersection of Innovation + Education.”

When it comes to being hacked, everything is vulnerable: your car, your bank account, and even your home lock and alarm controls. The second annual Houston Cyber Summit, held on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at the George R. Brown Convention Center, aims to help business executives secure their companies, along with your information and safety.

Winter 2018 Newsletter from Trustee Neeta Sane

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As part of a push to spark women’s interest in science, technology, engineering and math-related fields, Houston Community College is hosting a panel discussion, “Understanding/Developing Gender Diversity and Inclusion,” Tuesday, Feb. 27 at the HCC Southwest College West Loop Campus.

Houston Community College student Edgar Medrano recently took part in the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) onsite Experience.

As trail riders head into Houston and cowboys get ready to kick off the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, future first responders, training at the Houston Community College Public Safety Center of Excellence, are benefiting from the HLSR’s annual fundraising efforts. Known for scholarships granted to students who traditionally attend four-year universities, the HLSR also supports the training of community college students.

Houston Woman Magazine has selected Houston Community College’s Melissa Gonzalez and Liz Carreño as two of the city’s 50 most influential women of 2017.

A Houston Community College dean has been named Sam Houston State University’s 2018 Distinguished Educator of the Year. Jimmy Adams, dean of the HCC Center of Excellence for Media Arts & Technology, is being recognized for his significant contributions to the field of education.

Porcarello was a beloved educator and community activist. “She worked tirelessly to provide educational opportunities for thousands of students,” said HCC Chancellor Dr. Cesar Maldonado.

The 2018 Houston Community College Black History Scholarship Gala is moving to a larger venue in downtown Houston to better accommodate guests who want to hear the Rev. Jesse Jackson, this year's scholarship gala keynote speaker.

For fashion designers, the creative process starts with inspiration, the desire to originate something beautiful. For the fourth consecutive year, students in the Houston Community College Fashion Design and Merchandising Program participated in Fashion Fusion, an event held at the majestic Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

Overcoming the odds and striving for the ultimate student experience were two of the main themes as Houston Community College staff and faculty members gathered for the 2018 Spring Convocation.

Small business owners ready to take their business to the next level have an opportunity to apply and participate in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program.

SXSW Festival announces HCC's WHI as a finalist in the "Learn By Design" category for this year's competition

Houston Community College will now offer the HiSET exam in addition to the GED test. Test dates will be available soon.

HCC professors recently attended training on process technology best practices sponsored by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) at LyondellBasell.

Former Houston Oilers defensive backs Bubba McDowell and Audray McMillian are among the professional athletes, sports executives, journalists and business owners who will serve as panelists for “The Politics of Sports,” the first of a five-part series of high-powered discussions commemorating Black History Month at HCC.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson will be the keynote speaker at the 2018 Houston Community College Black History Scholarship Gala.

Dr. Carolyn Evans-Shabazz is the new chair of the Houston Community College Board of Trustees.

Houston Community College is once again accepting new students into its Licensed Vocational Nursing Program at the HCC Coleman College for Health Sciences.

Houston Community College will resume all classes and regular activities Thursday, January 18.

Due to the persistent winter storm, Houston Community College will remain closed Wednesday, January 17

All HCC classes and activities have been cancelled for Tuesday, Jan. 16.

Hundreds of Houston area high and middle school students participated in the recent Inventathon, an event held at the Houston Community College Advanced Manufacturing Center.

The Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society is devoted to the advancement of adult students in higher education. Recently, it honored Dr. Terry Kidd, Dean of the Division of Extended Learning at Houston Community College, with the William C. Hine Distinguished Service Award.

When it comes to innovation, a Houston Community College design has found the sweet spot with a cookie cutter created by a 3D printer for the Houston Marathon Foundation.

The 20th cohort of small business owners completed the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program at Houston Community College

Entrepreneurs looking for advice and mentorship for their proposed startup or existing business will find what they are searching for with the Houston Community College Newspring Business Plan Competition.

Houston Community College Statement on Chris Oliver's Sentence

Houston Community College offers engineering students an outstanding and cost-saving opportunity to begin a four-year degree program through its Texas A&M-Chevron Engineering Academy.

Funeral services were held for Dr. William W. Harmon, the Houston Community College administrator who served as president of HCC’s Central College for more than 11 years.

Pretta VanDible Stallworth, a business consultant and former college professor, wins a run-off election to fill the District IX seat.

At the annual convention of the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations District 4, Houston Community College received 14 Medallion Awards for marketing products.

High school students signed a commitment letter establishing their participation in an electrician apprenticeship program made possible by Trio Electric, SBISD and Houston Community College.

Curiosity, imagination and a desire to make the world a better place through innovation were three of the common denominators shared by thousands of high school and college students who attended the Houston Maker Faire. The event took place Oct. 21 – 22 at the George R. Brown Convention Center. It brought together what many consider, the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Two information sessions are scheduled in November and December for Houston Community College students, faculty, staff and partners to learn about the project and its impact on area traffic during the multiyear roadwork.

Gonzalez, currently the vice chancellor and chief of staff to HCC Chancellor Cesar Maldonado, will assume her new position December 1.

In the 2030s, NASA plans to send humans to the Red Planet; and this academic year, the University of Houston and Houston Community College begin working together on the Mars project that will help with getting ready for manned missions to Mars.

Houston Community College has been honored with a 2017 MATH Pathway Exemplar Award for Excellence by the Dana Center at The University of Texas at Austin and the Texas Association of Community College’s Texas Success Center.

Do you have $20? If you do, Houston Community College can change your life by putting you on the road to a fulfilling career.

Drop off a new, unwrapped toy in the toy bins located near the front desks at the HCC Brays Oaks, Gulfton, Missouri City, Stafford, or West Loop campuses.

HCC process technology students poised to enter the industry learned firsthand from experts about job opportunities and what it takes to work in the field. The HCC Global Energy Center of Excellence welcomed two guest speakers to the classroom who discussed industry operations, hiring standards and the importance of making safety a priority.

Houston Community College (HCC) Board of Trustees members Dr. Carolyn Evans-Shabazz and Trustee Robert Glaser were re-elected to their positions Tuesday.

Companies nationwide vie to earn a spot on the celebrated Inc. 5000 list. This year, 11 graduates of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program at HCC each earned a coveted spot on the list. They, along with the other business owners will be recognized at the Inc. 5000 Conference and Gala in Palm Desert, California.

Rios, the president and CEO of Nation Waste, Inc., launched the first female Hispanic owned waste removal company in the United States.

Hurricane Harvey may have rained down destruction on the city of Houston, but it also inspired thousands of miracles of kindness in the most ordinary of places.

HCC staff members worked around the clock to maintain online operations during Hurricane Harvey. The success of the HCC Information Technology (IT) team allowed students to register online and keep all internal and external technology services running during the height of the storm.

In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, Houston Community College (HCC) faculty and staff stepped up to the plate to help Southwest College students impacted by the storm. Many supplies have since been collected. The donations are now ready to be distributed at the front desk of both the HCC West Loop and Stafford campuses.

In coordination with the national office of the Interior Design Educators Council, HCC Interior Design program leaders used social media and email to ask local and national industry partners and professionals for help. Within a matter of days, they started receiving donations.

Catherine “Kate“Dumond joins Houston Community College (HCC) Southwest College as the new Associate Dean of Student Success and Engagement.

The president of HCC's Central College has been appointed to a special commission by a national education organization.

The U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) has awarded a $500,000 grant to Houston Community College (HCC) for its Hurricane Harvey Disaster Recovery Plan. The grant will enable HCC to assist small minority-owned businesses pursue contracts specifically for the rebuilding of hurricane-ravaged areas.

‌Beakers, test tubes, and lab coats. Zeeshan Ali, a HCC Honors College student at the Stafford campus, spent part of his summer surrounded by these items, thanks to a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Nearly 600 students will put learning into overdrive as they engage the left side of their brains to participate at Comcast Techpak, Saturday, October 7.

The HCC Board of Trustees has elected Trustee Dr. John Hansen as board secretary for the remainder of 2017.

The Greater Houston Convention and Visitor’s Bureau has selected Linda Toyota to serve on the Houston First Governance, Audit and Finance Committee. A member of the GHCVB Board of Directors, Toyota is the associate vice chancellor for communications at HCC.

Immediately after Hurricane Harvey hit the Houston area, HCC jumped into action to provide support for its faculty, staff and students.

Exec. Director of Adult Education, Christina Robinson, shares Adult Education access at HCC

Financial Coaches lead the charge for disaster relief with “Swoop to the Rescue” emergency funds for students.

The HCC Office of Entrepreneurial Initiatives and Innovation Student Club recently hosted a Creating an Effective LinkedIn Profile workshop led by Karthik Rajas, Houston’s top LinkedIn blogger.

HCC students who train in the Automotive Center of Excellence now have the opportunity to apply for a new scholarship, thanks to Vintage Thunderbirds of Houston.

The​ ​Great ​American​ Solar ​Eclipse​ ​became​ ​an​ ​unforgettable​ ​experience​ ​for​ HCC ​Southwest College​ staff member ​Yessenia​ ​Godinez Gonzales​ ​in​ ​more​ ​ways​ ​than​ ​one.

HCC graduate Elias Karim Farhat did not list Yale University as his top choice for college – he dreamed of going to Columbia University.

Exceptional experience, passion for helping students and a profound understanding of the mission of the Houston Community College (HCC) Foundation are just three of the assets that determined the appointment of Karen Schmidt as the foundation’s new executive director.

Saul Marroquin, whose day job is a senior information technology project analyst for HCC, was honored to be called to active duty as a project engineer by the Texas Air National Guard.

Beginning September 27, 2017, HCC will begin using the Apply Texas Application that is used by all Texas public colleges.

The 19th cohort of small business owners recently completed the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program at Houston Community College (HCC). The celebration ceremony took place Friday, Aug. 18 at the HCC Alief–Hayes Campus.

September 7 was a date Sherman Harness and his wife, Wintana, were eagerly awaiting. Their first baby would be arriving on that day and the couple had made preparations to accommodate their work and other commitments for the eventful occasion.

“I will do anything I can.” Those were Brigid Wilson’s words when on Friday, September 1, she received a call from a representative of the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center inquiring if it was possible for HCC to lend a hand and host a blood drive.

It takes dedication, commitment and loyalty to work and serve anywhere for 35 or 40 years. Employees of HCC who reached those incredible milestones, along with other long-time employees, were honored Aug. 22 for their meritorious service.

For HCC students, classes at all HCC campuses will resume on Sept. 11. In-person registration will be available Wednesday, Sept. 6 - Saturday, Sept. 9. Online registration continues.

With Houston still recovering from the aftermath of Harvey, Houston Community College (HCC) will delay the start of the Fall semester until Monday, Sept. 11. In-person registration will be Wednesday, Sept. 6, to Saturday, Sept. 9. Stay tuned for updates by visiting www.hccs.edu/harvey

At its August 17 meeting, the HCC Board of Trustees elected Dr. Carolyn Evans-Shabazz as the new vice chair of the board for the remainder of 2017.

Nearly 3,000 families lined up August 5 outside the BakerRipley facility for the southwest Houston event, which has now served the surrounding community for 10 years. It provides families with school uniforms, school materials and information about healthcare, city support and higher education.

HCC and Audi of America are buckling up together for a new partnership program designed to put students on the road to careers in auto maintenance and technology.

By partnering with HCC, more than a thousand members of the Honduran community were able to meet various local Honduran businesses and organizations located close to home. As an added incentive, attendees had the chance to win money for college.

The five-part educational video series serves to close the knowledge gap about the many pathways to funding and repaying college loan debt as well as financial literacy.

The new campus, located across from the Missouri City City Hall at 1600 Texas Parkway, will bridge a gap to affordable higher education in the region.

Veterans Affairs and Health Sciences receives $446,000 Texas Workforce Commission, College Credit for Heroes (CCFH), Phase VI grant.

Whether it’s to lend a cup of sugar or a tool, watch our kids, or to jump start our vehicle, good neighbors can rescue us in times of need. They can make a difference in our lives and positively impact what we do. Just ask the Alief Early College High School STEM Robotics Team and HCC.

HCC has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for the third consecutive year.

Just a year ago, HCC student Lashawndra Henson felt like her life was spiraling out of control. A year later, things are looking up for the Surgical Technology program student.

Funding, innovation and the value of higher education in Fort Bend County were the main topics discussed at the Fort Bend County Chamber of Commerce 2017 State of Higher Education.

HCC alumna Thao Nguyen has a passion for accounting, volunteering and community. She found a way to integrate all three while she studied accounting at HCC Southwest College and it has led to her success.

The ESL/Intensive English program at Houston Community College is steadily becoming the center of attention for international students seeking to study in the U.S.

This citywide celebration of printmaking features artists from all over the Gulf Coast area. Southwest College is showcasing Impressions 2017 at the West Loop Campus Art Gallery.

Liz Lara-Carreño’s greatest satisfaction after participating in Tu voz es Poder: A Latino Town Hall, was the opportunity to provide critical information and resources to entrepreneurs. The event was a perfect forum for Lara-Carreño, Director of Outreach for the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business program at HCC.

For the second consecutive year, the HCC Procurement Department has been honored with a prestigious award from the National Procurement Institute, Inc. The NPI has named HCC a recipient of the 2017 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award.

During the HCC Summer STEM Camp, speaker Priscilla Rodriguez, a full-stack software engineer, offered words of encouragement through sharing her own stories of challenges and triumphs.

The new campus will include workforce, academic and continuing education programs, a combination of classrooms, student lounge, academic/computer labs, electronic resource library, multi-media space, administration and support spaces and a multi-media space.

Members of Houston’s construction industry gathered to celebrate minority-owned construction firms and the organizations that support them at the Houston Minority Business Development Agency Business Center’s Third Annual Salute to Minorities in Construction luncheon.

The Houston Community College chapter of Psi Beta — The National Honor Society in Psychology for Community and Junior College — was awarded the 2016-17 Chapter Excellence Award for its outstanding commitment to excellence in scholarship, leadership, and community service.

For many students, the best time to attend college is while they are still in high school. With that as a directive, HCC, in collaboration with Alief ISD and Houston ISD, provides services to seven ECHS campuses.

Lifetime earning potential, improvement to quality of life and long-term community economic impact. These are just a few of the reasons HCC is committed to helping area students graduate high school and earn advanced degrees and certifications.

HCC held a fun-filled day with music, food, and giveaways designed to build community ties and educate residents about the HCC offerings in their community.

The HCC West Loop Campus Art Gallery is once again participating in PrintHouston 2017, a citywide celebration of printmaking.

A new chapter in the professional journey of Janet May began July 1. The Chief Human Resources Officer at HCC has started a three-year term on the board of directors of the College and University Professional Association of Human Resources.

The fun-filled Gulfton Festival brought hundreds of community members to Burnett Bayland Park to celebrate the event's 25th anniversary and to enjoy the "Strengthening Our Community, One Block at a Time" parade.

HCC and two community-based organizations in the Greater Houston area are joining forces to help shape the future of the logistics industry.

There’s an age-old adage, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” A long-time Houston Community College (HCC) employee learned this from years of managing her skin condition called Vitiligo.

A select group of middle and high school students from Houston, Stafford and Fort Bend school districts are among the first to benefit from the new HCC-Apple collaboration that features the Swift Curriculum.

The National Association of Schools of Art and Design awarded HCC institutional accreditation May 23. HCC is one of only 28 community colleges in the United States and one of only three community colleges within Texas accredited by NASAD.

Data, which is essential to strategic planning and improving student outcomes, can be daunting when it involves more than 114,000 students covering a service area of 630 square miles. Successfully wrangling all that information into a multi-functional, user-friendly dashboard earned HCC the 2017 Best of Texas award for Best Data Analytics/Business Intelligence Project.

HCC is one of 11 schools in the country chosen to participate in the 2017-2018 OpenStax Institutional Partnership Program. OpenStax, Rice University’s nonprofit textbook and technology initiative, supports the use of free, peer-reviewed textbooks on campus.

The HCC Missouri City Center for Entrepreneurship, Technology and Health at the Missouri City Campus will offer: Academic Classes, Computer Programming and Coding, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Medical Assistant, Small Business Administration and Registration and Advising Assistance.

As your trustee, it is my honor and privilege to work to ensure HCC is a good steward of the resources you entrust to them. I serve because I believe HCC is a valuable educational and workforce development resource for the Greater Houston region.

As your trustee, it is my honor and privilege to ensure HCC, is a good steward of the resources we entrust to it. I serve because I believe HCC is one of the most valuable educational and workforce development resources in the Greater Houston region.

Reports show a significant shortage of female police officers around the country, with women comprising only 12 percent of those entering law enforcement. HCC's police academy classes, diverse groups of females hope to increase those numbers.

HCC and its financial coaches were recently recognized with the Houston Money Week Rising Star Award.

As immediate past Board Chair, I want to thank my colleagues, the HCC administration, staff and faculty, as well as my constituents for your support. It has been an honor to serve you and lead the HCC Board of Trustees.

As the new Chair of the HCC Board of Trustees, it is my honor and privilege to serve our community. I am committed to generating student success by supporting our faculty, staff and students and bringing in additional partnerships with regional businesses to create the ultimate student experience.

As your trustee, it’s my honor and privilege to ensure HCC is a good steward of the resources we entrust to it. I serve because I believe HCC is one of the most valuable educational and workforce development resources in the Greater Houston region.

As your trustee, it is an honor and privilege to serve as your representative on the leadership board of HCC. I serve because I know HCC is one of the most valuable educational and workforce development resources in the Greater Houston region and is vital to the economic and academic well being of our community.

As part of the open house, HCC Southwest Student Services will set up special admissions, advising, and financial aid areas to make it as easy as possible for students and the community to register for classes.

In an effort to help graduating students and alumni of HCC become job-ready, HCC invited panelists to share best practices for landing a job in their field. Experts from the media, not-for-profit organizations, technology and manufacturing industries took the time to discuss preparations for job searching and interviewing.

More than 5,500 Fort Bend high school seniors recently packed the Smart Financial Centre in Sugar Land for the second annual Fort Bend Decision Day. The seniors pledged to continue their education upon high school graduation. Over 500 of them from all 11 high schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District committed to attend HCC in the fall.

Thousands of comic and gaming fans packed the George R. Brown Convention Center recently to take part in Comicpalooza 2017, the largest pop culture festival in Texas. HCC dazzled the crowd with 3D printers, a Van Der Graaf generator and augmented reality.

Five HCC Fashion Design students have added to their list of accolades the distinction of being the winners of Fashion Fusion 2017.

For students of the Interior Commercial Design Program at HCC their final class assignment consisted of a presentation in front of representatives from one of the world’s most prestigious cancer treatment and research centers.

HCC is launching the iOS Coding and Design School (iCDS) to give students cutting-edge skills and training on developing iOS apps and coding in the iOS platform.

HCC Southwest recently created a fun-filled day to encourage students, faculty and staff to take a break from the stress of classes, studying and working.

More than 2,200 HCC students walked across the stage of NRG Stadium to receive their associate degrees in science, arts, teaching, applied science and other academic fields during Saturday’s 2017 Commencement Ceremony.

Houston Community College (HCC) and the Spring Branch nonprofit organization Newspring held their annual Business Plan Competition Awards Ceremony on May 2 at the Trini Mendenhall Community Center. With 135 local business owners, community leaders, judges, advisors, trainers and volunteers in attendance, the event was a culmination of three months of challenging business training for the participants.

Around 200 students received certificates in front of family and friends at the HCC Central Campus.

The 18th cohort of small business owners recently completed the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program at Houston Community College in a ceremony at the HCC Alief – Hays Campus on Friday, May 5.

A cyberattack that has infected computers in 150 countries continues to spread as experts try to determine who is responsible for the attack and how to stop it. The cyberattack started three days ago and has hit hundreds of thousands of computers in hospitals, government agencies, factories and other businesses.

The TEA recently granted 16 Houston Independent School District (HISD) Title 1 schools high-performance and/or high-progress status for the 2015-2016 school year. Challenge ECHS is unique in that it is one of 10 schools to make both lists.

Hundreds of members of the HCC family took a break from emails and meetings to participate in “FORWARD Fun Day.”

For second consecutive year, Houston Community College asked students to share their ideas for designing the cover pages of the annual Commencement programs.

Houston Community College held the 2017 VAST Academy Graduation on Saturday, May 6, at the West Loop Campus.

Nearly 100 HCC faculty, staff, students and their families recently gathered at the HCC West Loop Campus Auditorium to celebrate outstanding student achievements in academia and leadership during the 2016-2017 school year.

The sound of traditional mariachi music filled the hallways of the Houston Community College (HCC) West Loop Campus to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.

Houston Community College graduate and local chef Hugo Ortega has won the prestgious James Beard Award.

On May 1, Dr. Cesar Maldonado, HCC Chancellor and HD Chambers, Alief Independent School District Superintendent, signed an agreement in the auditorium that provides eligible graduating high school seniors automatic admission to HCC.

Over 350 students participated in the 3-hour festival at the West Loop Campus Auditorium showcasing their talents through music, dance, poetry and food.

The HCC Digital Gaming and Simulation program welcomes family, friends, business partners and the community to the 11th annual Gaming Showcase on May 4 at the HCC West Loop Campus Auditorium.

The competition began in 2007 and was the creation of Newspring founder Robert Westheimer and Dr. Zachary Hodges, Northwest College President.

More than 200 middle school students proved once again that Houston truly is Space City when they launched rockets into the sky April 13 at HCC Northeast College.

A new partnership between the Kinder Foundation and Houston Community College (HCC) will support the development and implementation of HCC’s first Z-degree.

The award is for a video production highlighting the cultural diversity of the HCC student population.

The HCC Spring 2017 Juried Student Exhibition will open with a public reception from 6 - 8 p.m., Thursday, April 20 at the HCC Stafford Fine Arts Center Art Gallery located at 9910 Cash Road in Stafford.

Houston Community College Vice Chancellor for Instructional Services & Chief Academic Officer Dr. Kimberly Beatty talks about community colleges and four-year degrees on Houston Matters radio show.

HCC, KTRK and the Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative partnered to host a public forum on the topic of immigration on April 11 at the HCC Central Campus auditorium.

The American Council on Education (ACE) named Dr. Ritu Raju, Division Chair, Speech, Communication, and Sign Language at Houston Community College (HCC) an ACE Fellow for the 2017-18 academic year.

Studying for final exams can be a stressful time in any student’s life, and when adding balancing work and family into the mix, this can be challenging at best. Houston Community College (HCC) Southwest Student Life and Mental Health America of Fort Bend County have teamed up to help identify and manage stress in three different workshops.

After 18 long months of submitting documentation, building a website, upgrading content, and aligning curriculum with industry new competencies requirements, focusing on the student experience, and working with an assigned mentor, HCC has now been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense 2-Year Education for the Cybersecurity program.

HCC COE recognizes five students recipients of 2017 Artist Grant

HCC Southwest Campus is hosting a Diaper Drive benefitting the Fort Bend Diaper Bank in an effort to keep babies and adults dry, clean and healthy. Participants are encouraged to donate to the Diaper Drive for a chance to win a $100 Barnes and Noble gift card.

The HCC Stafford Campus Student Library Advisory Council (SLAC) is looking high and low, inside and outside, for good hiding spots on the Stafford Campus grounds to place their brightly-colored eggs during the upcoming HCC Southwest College Easter Egg Hunt.

For HCC graduate Lebaone Llulu Mogotsakgotla, obtaining her doctorate degree in Nursing started with a tactical plan, determination and a whole lot of elbow grease.

Students interested in employment opportunities in automotive repair, diesel repair, collision repair, automotive sales, equipment and parts, as well as other transportation services were able to meet company representatives at the career fair.

The new HCC Brays Oaks Center is responding to the increased demand for affordable workforce training in the Brays Oaks community.

Donations of baby diapers, as well as adult diapers/pads, will be accepted through Tuesday, April 4.

I need to bring to your attention an urgent matter – the on-going Airbag Recall. It is the largest and most complex recall in U.S. history.

HCC students, faculty and staff rolled up their sleeves during three blood drives at the West Loop, Gulfton and Stafford Campuses. Their donations will help ensure the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center has a healthy supply of blood for our community.

The award was created to recognize faculty, staff and students who have made outstanding contributions towards advancing the purpose and goals of Houston Community College’s Diversity and Inclusion mission. As such, the award celebrates individuals who champion efforts resulting in greater diversity, inclusion and opportunities for all members of our community. Deadline to submit has been EXTENDED: No later than 5:00 p.m. on March 24, 2017

HCC Chancellor Dr. Cesar Maldonado shared highlights from the past year and discusses the innovation and transformation taking place at HCC and in Texas higher education.

HCC and the Houston Psychiatric Society are partnering to teach students and the community about the signs and symptoms of depression.

More than a profession, nursing is a vocation that requires a high degree of multi-tasking. An HCC graduate and current professor in the Licensed Vocational Nursing program is an inspiring example of that.

The American Culinary Federation Education Foundation (ACFEF) awards a certificate of accreditation to the HCC Culinary and Baking & Pastry Arts Program.

HCC and researchers from the University of Houston collaborated for a concert on Feb. 12 in order to study creativity and the brain.

Toyota brings more than 20 years of leadership experience to HCC. Prior to HCC, she was the President of the Asian Chamber of Commerce.

Nettie Washington Douglass, the great-granddaughter of educator and inventor Booker T. Washington and the great- great-granddaughter of statesman, orator and author Frederick Douglass, will be a speaker at the 2017 HCC Black History Scholarship Gala.

HCC Fashion Merchandising student Kisa Williams displays her creations at the LAUNCH Pop-up show.

Ayesha Farr is one of several HCC counselors and faculty across the district who develops events to raise awareness related to issues of Intimate Partner Violence, Stalking and Sexual Assault.

HCC is encouraging any students, faculty, or staff members who are not United States citizens or may be impacted by the executive order to avoid any travel outside of the U.S. at this time.

HCC and representatives from Airbag Recall: Houston held an educational event as part of Welcome Back Week on the West Loop and Stafford campuses.

Dr. Kurt E. Ewen has been named to the new position of Vice Chancellor for Planning and Institutional Effectiveness.

The law provides conditions of residency which apply to undocumented students to attend colleges in Texas and be eligible to receive state funded financial aid.

Houston Community College (HCC) will hold a Swearing-in ceremony for new terms for the Board of Trustees during the January meeting.

Houston Community College Digital Art classes are incorporating 3D imagery to change the mindset of students.

At the Houston Community College (HCC) Board of Trustees Special meeting, the board voted to appoint Eva L. Loredo as chair and Christopher W. Oliver as vice chair and Neeta Sane as secretary for the 2017 term.

Dr. Siddiqi, who previously served as Provost and Chief Academic Officer at Morton College in Cicero, Illinois, is scheduled to begin his duties at Houston Community College Feb. 1.

Alief ISD Career and Technical Education recognizes students with Career Readiness Certificate (CRC)

As students head back to school for the spring semester, Houston Community College encourages students, as well as the general public, to make sure automobile airbags are working properly. HCC District VII Trustee Neeta Sane is teaming up with Airbag Recall: Houston to host a series of “Airbag Awareness” campus events where students can learn if their vehicles are affected by the ongoing Takata airbag recall, the largest safety recall in U.S. history.

The Honorable Teta V. Banks, the internationally known chair of the United Nations Association who works to educate, inspire and mobilize Americans to support the efforts of the UN, is the keynote speaker of the 2017 Houston Community College Black History Scholarship Gala.

Creating the ultimate student experience through innovation and transformation was the key message to Houston Community College (HCC) staff and faculty during Spring Convocation Wednesday, Jan. 10, at Bayou City Event Center.

Southwest College recently teamed up with the Houston Fire Department (HFD) and KPRC Channel 2 for Operation Stocking Stuffer, the largest toy drive in the Houston area.

Behind the Curtains is an HCCTV documentary which takes a look behind the scenes of the various facets of theatre production.

Houston Community College was one of 143 colleges and organizations chosen to receive a five-year grant under the TRIO Educational Opportunity Centers program.

The HCC Student Services Department held registration kick-off events at the Stafford and West Loop campuses recently to entice students to register early and avoid long lines.

This exhibition, which runs through Thursday, January 19, is unique in that the Digital Communication faculty members are showcasing pieces of art that they love, not necessarily what they teach at HCC.

Three families receive holiday gifts thanks to HCC Alumni Association Adopt a Family Program

The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program at HCC graduates cohort 17.

Tom Tynan, Director of Construction Trades in the School of Continuing Education at Houston Community College (HCC), received proclamation from the City of Houston. The proclamation makes Saturday, December 17, 2016 as Tom Tynan Day.

HCC is answering the call to educate and train more qualified nurses, teachers and business professionals in the Greater Houston area by partnering with the University of Houston-Downtown to create a unique transfer agreement between both institutions.

During the December 15 meeting of the Houston Community College (HCC) Board of Trustees, officials and support staff who helped changed the history of the institution with the creation of HCC 14 Centers of Excellence, will be recognized during a “Walk of Success” Ceremony.

Houston Community College (HCC) is offering a continuing education course with a new hook – literally for anyone interested in crappie fishing, beginner to avid.

Houston Community College will hold Saturday Registration on January 7 and January 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at several campus locations.

Saturday, December 3, marked a significant milestone for students, faculty and administrators who have made Houston Community College (HCC) Central Campus a second home. HCC administrators and other dignitaries officially dedicated the front lawn at one of the most historic and influential educational buildings in Houston – the former San Jacinto High School.

Houston Community College staff, faculty and students as well as community members hosted a retirement party for Central College President Dr. William Ha​rmon on Wednesday, Dec. 7​​​.

Houston Community College officials joined city and state lawmakers for the ribbon cutting of the new HCC Brays Oaks Campus Workforce Building.

The West Loop Campus Student Library Advisory Council and the Counseling Department have teamed up to sponsor a plethora of activities to help students manage and relief their stress through finals week.

Several HCC locations will be open for Saturday Registration on December 3 and December 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

This production allowed student actors and production crew from Stafford Campus’s Drama 1120 Theatre Practicum, Drama 1310 Introduction to Theatre, and Drama 1330 Basic Theatre Practice I classes to gain hands-on experience mounting a production from start to finish in the Stafford Fine Arts Center Black Box Theatre.

Words like honor, sacrifice, commitment and warrior line the walls of the Houston Community College (HCC) West Loop Campus Art Gallery this month to pay homage to America’s veterans – past and present.

Motivated by a recent food collection at her church, HCC student Shaneé Gibson decided that she wanted to do more. She decided to personally deliver a Thanksgiving meal to a family in need.

Scholarship donors and recipients met each other at the HCC Foundation 2016 Scholarship Luncheon.

The UDLAP representatives visited three HCC campuses: Alief-Hayes, Coleman College for Health Sciences, and West Loop. Each stop included a briefing with directors of the programs housed at these facilities as well as a visit to their studios, workshops, and classrooms.

Representatives from Universidad de las Americas in Puebla, Mexico (UDLAP), Puebla toured three Houston Community College campus. Each stop included a briefing with directors of the programs housed at these facilities as well as a visit to their studios, workshops, and classrooms.

Houston Community College student Hernando Hernandez was one of 14 HCC students who recently completed the Engineering Design Challenge as part of the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars Program.

At the Rising Leaders Conference, more than 100 high school students and their parents learned about the HCC Honors College and the opportunity to complete the first two years of college at no expense to their families.

HCC Culinary Arts program pays homage to Houston food scene at ‘Taste of the Texans’

HCC Respiratory Therapy joins Boot Walk to End Cancer

The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program at Houston Community College held an end of the end of year event for alumni.

A pen stroke and a handshake signified the start of a new relationship between Houston Community College (HCC) and Texas Southern University (TSU) - one that focuses on creating the ultimate student experience.

A message from Trustee Neeta Sane.

A message from Trustee Carolyn Evans-Shabazz.

A message from Trustee Robert Glaser.

A message from Trustee Zeph Capo.

A message from Trustee Adriana Tamez.

Community learns about educational opportunities at Beyond Careers Symposium

The program, which takes 24 months to complete, has been recognized with Supported Status by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) for excellence in the curriculum.

The HCC West Loop Campus recently hosted the Fifth Annual Beyond Careers Education Symposium, which focused on financial education, job readiness and internship certification opportunities.

Students enrolled in workforce programs at HCC are reaping the benefits of generous donors who give scholarships to the HCC Foundation.

Houston Community College (HCC), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor, will host an Apprenticeship Open House as part of the Second Annual National Apprenticeship Week.

With Election Day less than one week away, many voters still have questions about immigration. The HCC History Department is making a leading immigration expert available to explore this hot-button issue.

The Houston Community College (HCC) District Communications Department won 13 Medallion Awards at the American Association of Community Colleges National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR) District 4 Conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

The Texas Board of Nursing (TBON) voted to reinstate the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program at Houston Community College (HCC).

A spirit of celebration and enthusiasm could be felt as HCC officials, faculty, staff, and industry partners participated in the Global Energy Center of Excellence Grand Opening at the HCC Northeast Campus.

The Medical Laboratory Technician and Histologic Technician programs in the HCC Health Sciences Center of Excellence have received ten-year re-accreditations by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science.

A graduate of the Houston Community College Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program (GS10KSB) has made the Houston Business Journal’s “Fast 100 List” and the 2016 Inc. 5000 ranking.

Pride and achievement were the central themes as Houston Community College (HCC) honored scholarship recipients and prominent members of the community during the sixth annual Hispanic Scholarship Council (HSC) Luncheon.

HCC Faculty Associate Chair of Government, Mary Louis never thought the word cancer would become part of her vocabulary.

Students enrolled in the HCC Veteran Workforce programs will benefit from a generous donation by the Katy, TX VFW Post 9182 and the Department of Texas VFW Foundation.

The Student Loan Report has ranked HCC No. 3 in the nation for Federal Work-Study Employment, having placed 739 students in jobs through the Federal Work-Study Program in 2016. The average amount earned per job was $5,500.

The HCC Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence offers degrees in Manufacturing Technology and Manufacturing Engineering Technology and certificates in plumbing, welding pipefitting, mechatronics, industrial robotics, and automation in collaboration with the School of Continuing Education and the HCC Material Science Center of Excellence.

Accounting and Cosmetology Students Earn Nationally Recognized Employability Certificate

Houston Community College’s Occupational Therapy program has been rated the best in the country among two-year colleges by the Community for Accredited Online Schools.

The American Society of Interior Designers has chosen two students from the Houston Community College Interior Design program as winners of two categories at the Texas Gulf Coast Chapter Ruby Awards.

The award was presented to Dr. Irene Porcarello for her leadership in the East End Community.

HCC Chancellor Dr. Cesar Maldonado was on the move during Forward Fun Day as he appeared at seven different campus locations. Take a look

As Hispanic Heritage month comes to an end, HCC graduate and prominent immigration lawyer Silvia Mintz never forgets where she came from.

The Houston Community College (HCC) VAST Academy is being recognized nationally for its exceptional work in providing post-secondary education to individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Houston Community College (HCC) is among five higher education and institutional leaders in the country chosen to develop a new model of best-practice student advising tools called Purpose First.

Congratulations to Rebecca Alarcón and Cuong "Cole" Huong for submitting winning entries in the Maple Leaf Farms duck recipe contest.