Houston Community College leaders originally targeted November for presenting ideas about a name change, but they’re now aiming for spring 2025.
Miranda Dunlap
Miranda Dunlap is a reporter covering Houston Community College, Lone Star College and San Jacinto College. She reports in partnership with Open Campus. Her work focuses on highlighting opportunities available to students, holding college leaders accountable for providing a high-quality, affordable education, and addressing barriers to community college entry, success and completion. She previously covered K-12 education for the Landing. A native Michigander, Miranda studied political science pre-law and journalism at Michigan State University. Prior to joining the Landing, she worked at Automotive News, covering all things automotive industry, and she served in various capacities at The State News, Michigan State's student newspaper. When she's not writing, you can find Miranda attempting to exceed her GoodReads goal and spoiling her cat, August.
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Houston Community College is taking students ‘into the metaverse.’ Here’s what that means.
HCC leaders said artificial intelligence, augmented reality and virtual reality will be used in every program by the fall of 2025, a major shift across the campus.
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Who are HOU?: Meet Steve Duble, Harris County justice of the peace working for accessibility
This is Houston Landing’s second installment of its Who are HOU? series. Steve Duble, a Harris County Justice of the Peace, tells his story.
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Unofficial ‘Mayor of South Belt’: Marie Flickinger remembered for dedication to southeast Houston community
Founder of the newspaper South-Belt Ellington Leader and San Jacinto College Board Member, Marie Flickinger, leaves behind a legacy of community service.
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Houston Community College could change its name. 17 students share their thoughts.
With new four-year programs, some Houston Community College leaders think a rebrand could ditch stigma. 17 students told us if they agree.
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Q&A: Inside HCC’s new artificial intelligence degree with one of its first students
Why one of Houston Community College’s first students pursuing an artificial intelligence bachelor’s degree, calls the program “revolutionary.”
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Harris County Republicans pick up judicial seats as GOP makes gains across region
Ten Republicans won county judicial seats this election, putting a dent in Democrats’ recent dominance of control over local courts.
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Duty calls: Harris County voters brave storm to cast ballots for presidential, local races
Houstonians are tasked with deciding between 50 and 70 contests, a $4.4 billion school bond and a property tax increase for flood control maintenance.
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Answer Key: Does HISD’s bond total $4.4 billion or $8.9 billion? Here’s what to know.
In Houston ISD, two wildly different numbers describe the size of the district’s bond proposal. The difference comes down to two interpretations of the cost.
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Fritos for lunch, Skittles for dinner: Many HCC students can’t get fresh meals on campus
Many Houston Community College students are skipping meals and missing on-campus opportunities due to a lack of food choices, surveys find.