Chancellor Communications

This time of year, I attend many graduation ceremonies. With so many embarking on a new journey, it is important to reinforce the leadership skills graduates have shown in overcoming the many adversities brought by the COIVD-19 pandemic—the changes in cultural norms, institutional structures, and personal behaviors that they navigated.

Each spring high school seniors face tough choices about continuing their education at a community college, such as Houston Community College, or at a university. Typical concerns are quality, cost, student support, and social factors – or misconceptions in those areas. Let’s help clear the air for those facing this tough decision.

Houston is known for many things – oil, baseball, cowboys, and great food – but it is perhaps most famous as the home of NASA's Mission Control and the Johnson Space Center (JSC). Houston has been known as "Space City" for decades, and for good reason. The city has played a critical role in space exploration and science since the inception of NASA.

The Houston Community College (HCC) Board of Trustees has launched a search for an Interim Chancellor to serve while an extensive national Chancellor search is conducted.

This time of year, I attend many graduation ceremonies. With so many embarking on a new journey, it is important to reinforce the leadership skills graduates have shown in overcoming the many adversities brought by the COIVD-19 pandemic—the changes in cultural norms, institutional structures, and personal behaviors that they navigated.

The House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature recently honored Houston Community College (HCC) Chancellor Cesar Maldonado, Ph.D., P.E., for his work leading the college system over the past nine years.