HOUSTON (Aug. 31, 2016) – The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Lone Star College more than $4.6 million to help improve the academic attainment of Hispanic students. The grant money will be used to expand the Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions initiative. “Lone Star College remains focused on student success for all students,” said Dr. Stephen […]
HOUSTON (Aug. 30, 2016) – Entergy, Texas, Inc. is supporting student success by donating $100,000 to the Lone Star College Foundation for student scholarships. “Part of our strategic plan is building strong partnerships to promote student and community success,” said Dr. Stephen C. Head, LSC chancellor. “This commitment by Entergy Texas, Inc. will go a […]
Last Week in Congress and the Administration HOUSE and SENATE The House and Senate will be in recess until after the September 5th Labor Day Holiday. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-TN) along with House Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Phil Roe (R-TN) and House Higher Education […]
Last Week in Congress and the Administration HOUSE and SENATE The House and Senate will be in recess until after the September 5th Labor Day Holiday. Senate Help, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-TN) said that Tennessee’s free community college program is a model for other states. ADMINISTRATION Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton […]
August 16, 2016 Last Week in Congress and the Administration HOUSE and SENATE The House and Senate will be in recess until after the September 5th Labor Day Holiday. House Education and Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) along with higher education subcommittee chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Education (ED) Secretary […]
HOUSTON (Aug. 10, 2016) – ExxonMobil employees recently donated $45,100 to the Lone Star College Foundation to support the mission of providing student scholarships, funding college programs and building communities. The gift was part of the Education Match program an employee giving campaign in which ExxonMobil matched donations 3-to-1. “We are very grateful to the […]
In May, our colleagues at Madison College announced the Scholars of Promise program. This program will benefit low-income students who want to attend college, but lack financial resources. High school students who qualify will receive help paying for college. Eligible students must live in the 12-county MATC district, achieve a 2.23 grade point average and […]
August 9, 2016 Last Week in Congress and the Administration HOUSE and SENATE The House and Senate will be in recess until after the September 5th Labor Day Holiday. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA) along with 19 Senators sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Education (ED) […]
The Virginia Community College System announced this week details for a new grant program focused on training for middle-skill jobs. The grants will support 124 training programs across all 23 colleges in the state in fields including healthcare, customer service, manufacturing, and transportation. Funding will be distributed under a “pay for performance” system that requires […]
August 2, 2016 Last Week in Congress and the Administration HOUSE and SENATE The House and Senate will be in recess until after the September 5th Labor Day Holiday. ADMINISTRATION The U.S. Department of Education (ED) released proposed regulations on the state authorization of distance education programs and foreign campus locations under the Higher Education Act […]
