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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

HOUSTON (Feb. 21, 2017) – Higher education officials, government representatives and professionals employed in workforce development gathered Feb. 17-19 for the 41stannual Community Colleges for International Development conference. Lone Star College was the CCID Host Institution for the event, which was held at the Royal Sonesta Hotel. “This conference is important because it challenges us […]

HOUSTON (Feb. 13, 2017) – Women interested in working in the petrochemical and industrial skills industries are encouraged to attend the Women in Industry 2017 conference that takes place Feb. 17 at the South Shore Harbor Resort in League City. The conference is hosted by the Community College Petrochemical Initiative (CCPI), a partnership of nine […]

HOUSTON (Feb. 9, 2017) — Lone Star College-University Park and the Energy Conference Network will hold the first-ever Texas Open Innovation Conference. Innovation leaders from across the country will speak about how new approaches in technology, education and leadership are creating synergies and opportunities that were unheard of a decade ago. “Our College was founded […]

HOUSTON (Feb. 9, 2017) – Students from Lone Star College and across the state traveled to Austin Feb. 7 for Texas Community College Day. The event gives students and educators the opportunity to speak with their state representatives about the important role community colleges play in Texas. “This is really a once-in-a-lifetime experience for our […]

HOUSTON (Feb. 8, 2017) – The recent executive order, “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States” signed Jan. 27, 2017, by President Trump, has restricted travel from seven countries and affects people of all immigration statuses. On Friday, Feb. 3, 2017, a federal court in Washington temporarily stayed this executive order. […]