On average, roughly 19 percent of last year’s graduates across the nine community colleges in the Houston region had student debt, totaling an average of $14,200.
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HCC asked 1,800 people about changing the community college’s name. Here’s what they said.
HCC Chancellor Margaret Ford Fisher has championed changing the name of the 54-year-old college, calling it a necessary step in building more credibility with employers, among other reasons.
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Q&A: How San Jacinto College is betting on virtual campuses to boost enrollment
San Jacinto College leaders are launching a fully virtual campus for more students to complete their courseloads online.
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HCC cancels student trip to London, citing fears of Trump immigration crackdown
College leaders initially offered conflicting explanations for the decision.
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Help wanted: Many HCC international students scramble for work, but few get it
When Houston Community College international student Quang Nhat Minh Le secured a part-time job crunching data in the school’s recreational sports department last summer, he unlocked a coveted experience few of his classmates get.
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Trump is pummeling higher education. Where do Houston community colleges stand?
Since taking office in January, President Donald Trump has targeted dozens of higher education institutions, worked to dismantle the Department of Education, and taken aim at diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
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Houston Community College enrollment soars in the suburbs, shrinks in the city
Over the past five years, enrollment at Houston Community College’s suburban campuses has swelled, with a couple thousand additional students signing up for classes. In the city’s urban core, however, enrollment has fallen by several thousands of students during the same period.
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Q&A: Why one Houston-area community college will soon help adults get a high school degree
Q&A: Nearly one-in-five Harris County adults lack a high school diploma, a rate higher than in surrounding regions.
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Why North Forest residents, HCC leaders fought a controversial flood relief plan — and won
The decision means HCC will keep 14 ½ acres of land that has gone undeveloped for years, giving North Forest community members hope that college leaders will finally deliver on unkept promises to expand the campus.
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Already know the answers? New San Jacinto College program lets students skip familiar lessons
San Jacinto College will offer four courses using a “competency-based” education model, with students completing various certificates that prove their industry skills
and help them get higher-paying jobs.