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 [...]

Office of International Student Services to host summer orientation

The Office of International Student Services & Study Abroad will hold its summer orientation for new and transfer international students on Friday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the HCC Administration Building at 3100 Main St., in the 2nd floor Auditorium. The students will be formally welcomed to HCC and provided vital [...]

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, [...]

US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia visits HCC’s West Loop Campus

Houston Community College Southwest will host “Q&A on Saudi-U.S. Relations” with His Excellency James B. Smith, U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Monday, May 6 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 5601 West Loop South, in the HCC West Loop Campus Auditorium. Ambassador Smith will be accompanied on his visit to HCC Southwest College by [...]

HCC student accused of threatening classmates, teacher

From KTRK-TV, Channel 13: HOUSTON (KTRK) — A college student is being held without bail, accused of threatening to kill his teacher and classmates at the Houston Community College main campus. Court records show 32-year-old Cory Brown is charged with making a terroristic threat. Police say Brown threatened to kill everyone in one class last [...]

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