Houston Community College graduates celebrate success

Houston Community College observed its 41st graduation with two separate ceremonies Saturday, May 18 at 8:30 a.m. for academic graduates and 1:00 p.m. for workforce and GED graduates at Reliant Stadium. Two thousand students received their degrees during both ceremonies. Jamey Rootes, President of the Houston Texans, gave the keynote address for the 8:30 a.m [...]

HCC Board of Trustees Meeting • May 16, 2013

Regular meetings of the Board of Trustees are held on the third (3rd) Thursday of each month at 4 p.m. at the System Administrative Building. The Board of Trustees is the official governing body of the Houston Community College System. It is composed of nine members who are elected to staggered six-year terms from single-member [...]

See how being social with staffing companies can help your career

When you are out of work the process of finding a job is real work. However, finding a lead may be as easy as using social media to make first contact. On HCC’s “Get a Job,” host Rick Gillis chats with Michelle Peavy, Founder of Rimi & Company and Roger Ferguson, HR Lead at TRS [...]

HCC holds inaugural scholarship breakfast for ASPIRE organization

Houston Community College’s new organization ASPIRE, Asian Scholarship Program Inspiring Results & Excellence,opened new doors of opportunities at an inaugural fundraising event on May 9. The event served as a morning of entertainment and celebration for HCC faculty, staff, students and sponsors at the Hilton Americas. With an overwhelming sell-out response, the fundraising breakfast raised [...]

Houston Community College takes part in 21st Annual LULAC Cinco de Mayo parade

Houston Community College participated in the 21st Annual LULAC Cinco de Mayo parade Saturday, May 4, 2013. The parade began at 10 am at Minute Maid Park and ended at Preston and Crawford. HCC trustee Eva Loredo and HCC students rode on the HCC float.

Houston Community College hosts Community Dialogue event

Houston Community College hosted a Community Dialogue Wednesday, May 1 at Southwest College’s West Loop Campus. Members of the HCC Board of Trustees and Acting Chancellor Renee Byas informed the Houston community of the plans for each of HCC’s six colleges. Last fall the citizens of the Greater Houston Area demonstrated their recognition of the [...]

May Day Houston – A Day of Action

What are you doing to prepare for an emergency or disaster? We are heading into hurricane season and this is a great time for everyone to prepare. The City of Houston Community Preparedness Collaborative is hosting a Day of Action called “May Day Houston” Wednesday, May 1. Houston Community College encourages everyone to participate in some way, [...]

HCC Board of Trustees Meeting • April 18, 2013

Regular meetings of the Board of Trustees are held on the third (3rd) Thursday of each month at 4 p.m. at the System Administrative Building. The Board of Trustees is the official governing body of the Houston Community College System. It is composed of nine members who are elected to staggered six-year terms from single-member [...]

Houston Community College seeking Chief Human Resources Officer

Houston Community College (HCC) — a unified system of academic college education, career and technical education, adult education, distance learning, customized business / industry instruction with on-site workforce training to advance the business community, and international educational partnerships — is seeking a Chief Human Resources Officer for an expansive college system with 24 operating locations [...]

HCC ranked in top 100 ‘Most Affordable Large Community Colleges’

Affordable Colleges Online included HCC in its top 100 list of most affordable large community colleges in the country. Since the cost of post-secondary education has increased 498% since 1986, it is important that HCC was highlighted as a college that offers affordable, high-quality education. Current enrollment for HCC is 69,815 with $2,160 as its [...]

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