Six Dallas-area colleges and universities open theater productions this week
CVC, TCC, UTA, Collin College and Texas Woman's begin new season.
Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008
Community Colleges
Community Colleges
Richland College planetarium to reopen on Friday
The planetarium will put on shows, starting with The Cowboy Astronomer, every six weeks through May 2009.
Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008
Mountain View College offering free commercial driver’s license training
Students will undergo a three-week training period that includes classroom instruction and actual driving experience.
Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008
Eastfield College to break ground on new Center for Child and Family Studies
The center is part of the Dallas County Community College District’s $450 million bond program.
Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008
Tarrant County College Northeast Campus reveals 2008-2009 theatre season
Sam Shepard, Shakespeare, Urinetown and monologues about the vagina.
Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008
Dallas County Community College District approves tuition, tax rate hike
Students will pay $2 more per credit hour starting in Spring 2009.
Friday, Sept. 12, 2008
Richland College reveals 2008-2009 theatre season
All performances are free!
Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008
Nine Dallas County Community College students named LeCroy Scholars
Each LeCroy Scholar receives up to $3,200 ($800 per semester, with a maximum of four semesters) to attend any of DCCCD’s seven individually accredited colleges.
Friday, Sept. 5, 2008
Tarrant County College South Campus reveals 2008-2009 theatre season
Lee Blessing, Shakespeare, and student-produced shows for the next two semesters.
Monday, Aug. 25, 2008
11 DFW-area students given Overcash scholarships
The scholarships will enable the recipients to attend campuses in the Dallas County Community College District during the 2008-2009 academic year.
Monday, July 21, 2008
Tarrant County College cuts bait on Trinity-spanning campus mid-stream
TCC Board members pulled the plug on their planned downtown campus $100 Million into the project.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Tarrant County College offers installment plan option to pay tuition
Starting August 15, students can make a monthly payment by automatic bank payment, credit card, or debit card.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Brookhaven College hosts third Bilingual Job Fair on July 16
More than 30 companies will be looking for applicants to fill a variety of full- and part-time positions.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Cedar Valley College awarded $400,000 from U.S. Dept. of Education
It will use the grant money to improve both retention of students and student success, with a focus on enhancing instruction and academic services.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
American Student Association of Community Colleges names Brookhaven student president
Vanessa Tapia is the first Texas student selected to be president of the ASACC.
Thursday, July 3, 2008
BKM awards new Tarrant County College scholarship
The award will cover the entire cost of tuition for two semesters.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
RadioShack assigns Fort Worth HQ lease to Tarrant County College District
TCC is also acquiring the surrounding land owned by RadioShack as well as the RadioShack retail store connected to the complex.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Tarrant County College District purchases Radio Shack
Tarrant County College District expands to downtown Forth Worth with purchase of Radio Shack.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Collin Theatre Center announces 2008-2009 season
And opening this week is their summer Shakespeare show, The Comedy of Errors.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Tarrant County College appoints new dean of liberal arts at southeast campus in Arlington
Jerry B. Coats has taught for 12 years at TCC.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
DCCCD to break ground on El Centro College West Dallas campus
The groundbreaking will take place on Thursday May 8 at 2 p.m. at 3330 North Hampton Road in Dallas.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Tarrant County Community College District candidates disagree about downtown Fort Worth campus
Pegasus News on the Tube gets the story from League of Women Voters Arlington's prez
League of Women Voters-Arlington President Tonya Presley explains the controversy.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Pegasus News content partners predict May 2008 election outcomes
Early voting continues through Tuesday; election day is Saturday.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Tarrant County College to honor six individuals at 40th anniversary celebration on May 2
The six have played major roles in TCC's history and progress, and include former Fort Worth Mayor Kay Granger.
Friday, April 25, 2008
Two DCCCD campuses closing early due to weather
Eastfield College will close at 4 p.m. and Cedar Valley College will close at 5 p.m.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Tarrant County College introduces new funding package for high school seniors
The dough comes from state and federal financial aid, income from the earnings of an endowment derived from the leasing of mineral rights, and other private sources.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Colleges and universities all over the metroplex opening theater productions this week
From TCU to Collin Theater Center, 9 new plays and musicals are beginning their run.
Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008
Eastfield College to host “Chicanas in Charge”
Panel discussion will focus on women from across the Dallas area who are featured in the book “Chicanas In Charge: Texas Women in the Public Arena.”
Monday, Feb. 25, 2008
Eastfield College honor society raising money for Ugandan children
The Psi Eta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society organizing the "Schools for Schools Walk for the Children of Uganda" on February 23.
Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008
Eastfield College to host African-American Read-In
This year’s theme is words and music; those who wish to participate should prepare a 2-3 minute piece that includes a famous quote or speech by an African American.
Monday, Feb. 11, 2008
Eastfield Library presents “Black Art: Ancestral Legacy”
This excellent photo-and-text exhibit of African American art is divided into four major groupings revealing the interwoven tapestry of folklore, history, spiritualism, and traditions present in African motifs.
Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008
TCC Southeast Drama announces spring 2008 productions
College department bringing Proof and Nunsense to the metroplex.
Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008
Collin College celebrates African American History with talk by local religious scholar
Melanie Harris of TCU will hold forth on the topic of “African American Religion and Ethics.”
Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008
DCCCD putting on African American Read-In
Event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 2 at Majestic Theatre, and will feature award-winning author and illustrator Ashley Bryan.
Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008
Collin College offers free healthcare info sessions
Healthcare profession career opportunities abound; learn about the coursework you'll need to partake of them.
Friday, Jan. 4, 2008
Cedar Valley College’s Family Music Theatre reveals spring musical
Little Women: The Musical will be coming to the metroplex soon, and if you are really intrigued, auditions take place next week.
Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008
Collin College plans cabaret scholarship fundraiser
Dubbed "an off-Broadway evening affair," only high-rollers need apply for sponsorship spots.
Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2007
DCCCD colleges recipients of several grants
The grants support programs directed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Lumina Foundation.
Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007
Kansas art professor speechifies on ceramics at University of Dallas and Collin County Community College
Her ceramic works are currently featured in a Collin College exhibit, "Fired Forms: Figures, Objects and Abstracts."
Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007
Richland College professor provokes with art project
Carlos Rovelo organized the recent student art installation “100 Faces of the Virgin of Guadalupe.”
Friday, Dec. 7, 2007
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