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UPDATE: Person Of Interest Identified In HCC Social Media Threat
Posted on · The enhanced security measures announced earlier today will remain in place
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UPDATE: HCC’s Central Campus Will Remain Closed On Tuesday Due To Shooting Threat
Posted on · A media briefing has been scheduled for 12:00 p.m. to provide an update on the closure
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HCC Trustee Sentenced To Nearly Six Years In Prison
Posted on · Chris Oliver took bribes in exchange for influencing contract awards
Houston Matters
Home Repair Expert Tom Tynan Offers Advice For Flood Damage
Posted on · Houston home repair expert Tom Tynan shares his advice on dealing with mold in your home after Harvey, and he offers tips on handling flood damage to flooring, electrical components, sheet rock, and cabinetry.
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Is It Harder To Distribute Aid in Puerto Rico Than In Other Places? Houston Expert Says No
Posted on · Federal agencies may have had their individual emergency plans, but there was not a collaborative plan to administer a cohesive coordinated effort that would remediate Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands crisis, Houston Community College's Logistics expert says.
Transportation
Houston Poised for Record Year of Truck Collisions with Bridges
Posted on · TxDOT is working to make roads safer.
Local
City Of Houston Will Purchase $13.8 Million Property For H-E-B To Build A Grocery Store
Posted on · Council Member Greg Travis opposed the deal because the area where it will be built is not officially a food desert.
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Houston Community College Celebrates a New Chapter With Arts Center
Posted on · They’ve created a program to house all of their arts degrees.
Transportation
Houston Artist Finds Inspiration On The Freeways
Posted on · You might use all sorts of colorful language to describe your daily commute. The word “pretty’ usually doesn’t make the list. But one local artist sees beauty where the rest of us may just see concrete and tail lights.
Houston Matters
Houston Community College Chancellor Discusses Pressing Issues for the College
Posted on · Houston Community College has been contending with a number of issues in recent years. The Houston Chronicle reported earlier this year on more than 350 acres of land the college owned that went unused. Thereâs also been controversy surrounding the collegeâs associate degree nursing program, which was put on probation because the state concluded the […]
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Exit Interviews, HCC, and Attica Locke: Wednesday’s Show (August 31, 2016)
Posted on · It’s becoming a sort of tradition: as folks step away from some long-held positions here in Greater Houston, they drop by Houston Matters for an “exit interview.” Today, we bring you two. First, Maggie Martin talks with Mike Talbott, who’s retiring from his post as executive director of the Harris County Flood Control District after […]
Houston Matters
Mapping the Realm of Digital Responsibility in the World of Pokemon Go
Posted on · Maybe youâre one of the many Houstonians â and people across the nation, for that matter â playing Pokémon Go, the mobile game that sends people out and about in the real world in search of not-so-real monsters. Or, at least, maybe youâve heard about all the many ways Pokémon Go can go wrong â […]
Houston Matters
What Will HCC Do With 350+ Acres of Undeveloped Property?
Posted on · About a year ago, The Houston Chronicle began an investigation into unused properties owned by Houston Community College. The newspaper found HCC owned more than 350 acres of undeveloped property and redirected millions of dollars in bond money in recent years to buy multiple tracts. Maggie Martin sat down with the paper’s higher education reporter, […]
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HCC Property and FCC Commissioner: Monday’s Show (May 23, 2016)
Posted on · About a year ago, the Houston Chronicle began an investigation into unused properties owned by Houston Community College. The newspaper found HCC owned more than 350 acres of undeveloped property and redirected millions of dollars in bond money in recent years to buy multiple tracts. On this edition of Houston Matters, Maggie Martin sits down […]
Houston Matters
Why HCC’s Nursing Program is On Probation — and Why It Expects Soon Not to Be
Posted on · Houston Community College has faced a fair amount of criticism in recent years for some land development plans that haven’t worked out. But while that’s gained a lot of notice, and HCC Chancellor Cesar Maldonado admits “course corrections” need to be made, there’s another challenge – an academic challenge – facing HCC: Its associate degree […]