Houston (March 28, 2017) – Book lovers, writers and storytellers are invited to attend the Bayou City Book Festival, sponsored by Lone Star College. The festival is a weeklong event in April featuring nationally and internationally known fiction and nonfiction authors, poets, graphic novelists, writing workshops, exhibits and more. “The Bayou City Book Festival is […]
Below is an abridged version of RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here. HOUSE House Education and the Workforce Committee Democrats sent a letter to the leaders of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee regarding the nomination hearing of U.S. Department of […]
HOUSTON (March 27, 2017) – Lone Star College invites students, employees, and the community to the 14th annual International Education Conference on “¡Cuba!, Friday, April 21. “Our goal is to provide Lone Star College students, faculty and the surrounding community with an opportunity to broaden their perspectives on the arts and sciences from an international perspective,” said Mark […]
Lone Star College designated Voter Friendly Campus HOUSTON (March 23, 2017) – Lone Star College was selected as a Voter Friendly Campus by national nonpartisan organizations Campus Vote Project (CVP) and NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. “Lone Star College is committed to preparing students to become engaged participants in our democracy,” said […]
HOUSTON (March 23, 2017) – Linda Head, LSC associate vice chancellor, Workforce Education and Corporate Partnerships, has been named as one of “Houston’s 50 Most Influential Women of 2016” by Houston Women Magazine. “Those selected as Houston’s 50 Most Influential Women of 2016 are individuals with vast networks of social and professional connections,” said Beverly […]
Below is an abridged version of RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here. HOUSE House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Foxx, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) and House Budget Committee Chairwoman Diane Black (R-TN) released statements on President Trump’s fiscal year (FY) […]
Below is an abridged version of RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here. HOUSE House Republicans released a bill, the American Health Care Act, to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. The House Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce Committees held markups and […]
HOUSTON (March 10, 2017) – LSC-North Harris received $287,845 under the Wagner-Peyser Grant Program to implement a fast-track, non-credit Pipefitting program. “Lone Star College established the Pipefitting program in response to strong industry demand,” said Stephen C. Head, Ph.D., LSC chancellor. “In addition to being trained in this dynamic industry, students will also be taught […]
Below is an abridged version of RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here. HOUSE In a meeting with presidents from historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) expressed his support for year-round Pell Grants. House Education and the Workforce Committee Ranking […]
HOUSTON (March 6, 2017) – The Lone Star College-North Harris Speech and Debate Team, in conjunction with the Honors College at Lone Star College, claimed the 2017 State Title Championship during the Texas Community College Forensics Association State Tournament. “These students worked very hard to prepare for this tournament,” said Wade Hescht, LSC-North Harris Speech […]
