Community College Association of Texas Trustees

02/24/2026

02/24/2026

02/24/2026

The Texas Heritage Museum has been named a recipient of the National Medal for Museum and Library Service — the nation’s highest honor for museums — awarded ...

02/24/2026

02/24/2026

02/24/2026

The WCJC Board of Trustees on Tuesday night held a reception honoring Jim Bouligny on the occasion of his 90th birthday. A former WCJC student, Bouligny served on the board for 30 years, helping to guide the college through various phases of progress. Since stepping away from the board, Bouligny has continued to support the college through encouragement, advocacy and an ongoing emphasis on the power of education to transform lives and strengthen communities. Pictured, left to right, are Board of Trustees Chair J. Paul Pope, Vice-President of Instruction Leigh Ann Collins, Bouligny, and WCJC President Dr. Amanda Allen.

02/24/2026

We're excited to share that SWTX is making history! Our Board of Trustees has given the green light to our very first bachelor’s degree program—the Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in Organizational Management and Leadership. This is a big step forward for our community! FULL STORY: https://bit.ly/3ZNvPAy

10/24/2025

I’m excited to announce I will serve as a speaker at the 15th annual Texas Tribune Festival, Nov. 13-15 in Austin.

At TribFest, I’ll join inspiring thinkers, leaders, and innovators to discuss issues that matter to our great state and fellow Texans.

The session, “The Pathway- How community colleges are creating affordable opportunities for the next generation of workers,” will highlight the great work at Victoria College and other Texas community colleges in providing the trained and educated workforce needed to grow the 8th largest economy in the world. More importantly, our work provides students with their very own pathways to prosperity.

TribFest tickets are now available: https://festival.texastribune.org/event/c17d2d9c-68f6-4fa4-a721-966c0ff1ab3e/home?RefId=Outreach_Speaker&utm_medium=tos-april1-outreach-speaker&utm_source=speaker&utm_term=tos-april1-outreach-speaker

09/30/2025

This year, Excelencia in Education is introducing the Intentionally Thriving Institution (ITI) designation, that extends beyond the educational pathway and recognizes positive impact in preparing students for, and connecting them to, the workforce. We are proud to announce that eight institutions from the 2019 inaugural cohort are now Intentionally Thriving Institutions.

“Excelencia is proud to continue to catalyze and support colleges and universities that earn the Seal of Excelencia for their impact and intentional efforts to deliver on the promise of higher education for all students. Through our collaboration, we build talent for our country’s workforce and civic leadership,” said Sarita Brown, co-founder and president of Excelencia in Education.

Learn about the 18 trendsetting institutions in the 2025 cohort → https://www.edexcelencia.org/seal-excelencia/seal-excelencia-certified-institutions

Arizona State University
Austin Community College District
CSU Channel Islands
Florida International University
Grand Valley State University
South Texas College
UTEP - The University of Texas at El Paso
The University of Arizona

09/26/2025

🚜✨ You’re Invited! ✨🚜
Join us Monday at 10:00 AM as Frank Phillips College breaks ground on our new student dorm building. Come celebrate this exciting step forward for our Plainsmen community!