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     Area Students Named Muse Scholarship Recipients - Nov. 12, 2009
     All DCCCD Students Are Invited to Learn More About New Core - Oct. 30, 2009
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     DCCCD’s DesPlas Honored for Financial Leadership - Nov. 10, 2009
     DCCCD Trustee Receives National Leadership Award - Oct. 23, 2009
     Brains, Not Brawn, Make the Grade in DCCCD’s First Academic Bowl for African-American Males - Oct. 15, 2009
     DCCCD Event Helps Students Prepare for College - Oct. 31, 2009
     Las Llaves del Exito: Fast Facts — Fall 2009
     No Hauntings, Spirits or Computer Gremlins This Halloween! - Oct. 12, 2009
     DCCCD Celebrates Constitution Day - Sept. 14, 2009
     Dallas Stars Fall Kickoff - Sept. 24, 2009
     Longtime Richland College President Announces Retirement - Sept. 1, 2009
     DCCCD Sets Record Fall Enrollment - Aug. 26, 2009
     DCCCD: Students Can Purchase Textbooks From Many Sources - Aug. 26, 2009
     Students: New Service Lets You See Official Messages in eConnect
     DCCCD Students Recognized for Leadership in Life and School With 2009-2010 LeCroy Scholarships - July 31, 2009
     2009-2010 LeCroy Scholars: Biographical Sketches
     DCCCD Chancellor Responds to President Obama’s Plan for Community Colleges - July 14, 2009
     DCCCD, SMU Announce New Partnership Benefiting Kramp Scholars - June 29, 2009
     2009 SMU-DCCCD Kramp Transfer Scholarship Recipient: Dylan Lewis
     2009 Erin Tierney Kramp Encouragement Scholarship Recipients: Amanda Collins and Reginald Forest
     DCCCD, Four Community Colleges Partner to Seek Stimulus Funds for Green Career Training Programs
     DCCCD Makes Summer Fun for Kids
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             Register Now for Summer Credit Classes - 2008
             Registration for Fall Credit Classes Is Underway - 2008
             DCCCD Event Helps Students Prepare for College - Oct. 25, 2008
             Wal-Mart Grant Launches New Eastfield College Program to Enroll High School Drop-outs - Oct. 3, 2008
             DCCCD Celebrates Constitution Day - Sept. 15, 2008
             DCCCD Earns ‘AAA’ Rating from Financial Institutions - Sept. 12, 2008
             DCCCD Trustees Approve Tuition Increase, Tax Rates - Sept. 10, 2008
             DCCCD Trustees Receive Grant; Three DCCCD Colleges Net Awards - July 8, 2008
             DCCCD Colleges Set Commencement Ceremonies in May - May 5, 2008
             DCCCD Co-Sponsors Job Fair for High School Students With Disabilities - Feb. 9, 2008
             DCCCD Honors Students Who Overcame Injury, Pain and Abuse to Succeed in College - June 25, 2008
             DCCCD Students Recognized for Leadership and Academics With 2008-2009 LeCroy Scholarships - Sept. 5, 2008
             Meet Yuka Matsuura, Winner of the Media Preferences Survey iTunes Drawing! - Nov. 17, 2008
             Area DCCCD Students Chosen for NASA Program - April 15, 2008
             DCCCD Students With Talent in Music, Art, Writing Honored - April 22, 2008
             DCCCD Trustees Honored for Efforts in Equity, Diversity - Nov. 11, 2008
             DCCCD Trustees Sworn In; Harris Named SJCN President - June 16, 2008
             Pleasant Grove Groundbreaking Signals New College Options for Students, Area Residents - Feb. 7, 2008
             Students Talk and Legislators Listen - Spring 2008
             Biographical Sketches of 2008 Arts Award Recipients
             College Students Have Living, Learning Lab at Trinity River Audubon Center - Oct. 16, 2008
             DCCCD Offers Summer Fun for Kids - June 5, 2008
             DCCCD Read-In Celebrates Literacy, Focuses on Children’s Books - January 2008
             DCCCD, BKM Offer Scholarship Award - April 2008
             Deputized to Fight Disenfranchisement: DCCCD Students Will Register Voters, Learn History - Sept. 4, 2008
             Free DCCCD Program Presents 'Chicanas in Charge' - March 3, 2008
             2008 African American Read-In: Fast Facts
             African-American Mentors Pass It Forward - Oct. 19-24, 2008
             DCCCD Honors Rep. Roberto Alonzo - April 2008
             DCCCD Receives Federal Grants - June 10, 2008
             DCCCD, El Centro Celebrate Grand Opening of Center for Allied Health and Nursing - May 1, 2008
             DCCCD: Helping High School Juniors and Seniors Make the Leap to College (Free Program) - Feb. 23, 2008
             Register Now for Winter and Spring Credit Classes
             2008 African American Read-In: History
             DCCCD Receives State Grants - May 30, 2008
             DCCCD, Tri-Chambers Award Scholarships to Area Students - July 21, 2008
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             Las Llaves del Exito: Fast Facts
             DCCCD Island: Second Life. First Experiences. - April 3, 2008
             2008 African American Read-In: Special Guest
             DCCCD Looking for Instructors With First-Hand, First-Rate Experience to Teach - May 31, 2008
             Eleven Area DCCCD Students Receive Overcash Scholarship - July 21, 2008
             Las Llaves del Exito: Fast Facts - Fall 2008
             Meet Sally Brashear, Winner of the Media Preferences Survey iPod Drawing! - Spring 2008
             Technology Facts
             Students’ Service to Community Honors Former Dallas Leader - March 25, 2008
             2008 African American Read-In: Stamp Unveiling
             2008-2009 LeCroy Scholars: Biographical Sketches
             Dallas Dad/Student Receives Scholarship From BKM, DCCCD - July 18, 2008
             DCCCD, West Dallas Celebrate New Campus, Groundbreaking - May 9, 2008
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             DCCCD Trustees Applaud North Lake College National Basketball Champs - May 9, 2008
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It’s almost time to register for May and Summer credit classes!Register Now for Summer Credit Classes - 2008
*** This is an archived news article about Summer 2008 credit class registration. For current registration information, please visit our Registration page.
Want to earn some college credit this summer? Then get moving — it’s time to register for Summer credit classes.
photo of young womanRegistration for Fall Credit Classes Is Underway - 2008
*** This is an archived news article about Fall 2008 credit class registration. For current registration information, please visit our Registration page.
DCCCD Event Helps Students Prepare for College - Oct. 25, 2008
Las Llaves del Exito, a free one-day program offered by the Dallas County Community College District, can give students the keys to their success: a college education and information about how to navigate the system so that they can attend a college or university. The fall 2008 Las Llaves event will take place on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 8 a.m. to noon at Mountain View College.
Wal-Mart Grant Launches New Eastfield College Program to Enroll High School Drop-outs - Oct. 3, 2008
Community is key. That’s the Wal-Mart way, and that’s the goal of a new $300,000 grant from the corporate giant’s foundation awarded to Eastfield College, which will use the start-up funds to launch a program for Mesquite and Garland Independent School District high school dropouts.
DCCCD Celebrates Constitution Day - Sept. 15, 2008
The Dallas County Community College District will celebrate Constitution Day in September with programs, giveaways and entertainment on its college campuses.
DCCCD Earns ‘AAA’ Rating from Financial Institutions - Sept. 12, 2008
Three respected financial entities — Fitch Ratings, Moody’s Investors Service and Standard & Poors Ratings Services — have once again assigned “AAA” ratings to the Dallas County Community College District for $220 million in general obligation bonds, series 2008, and affirmed the same “AAA” rating on approximately $30 million in maintenance tax notes and $63 million in outstanding general obligation bonds.
DCCCD Trustees Approve Tuition Increase, Tax Rates - Sept. 10, 2008
During its monthly meeting in September, members of the Dallas County Community College District’s board of trustees approved a spring 2009 tuition increase and tax rates for the current year.
DCCCD Trustees Receive Grant; Three DCCCD Colleges Net Awards - July 8, 2008
The Dallas County Community College District’s Board of Trustees has received a grant from the Association of Community College Trustees that will fund a project that provides a model curriculum for community college trustees. In addition, several DCCCD colleges have received state and private grants that provide funds for job skills, sustainability, a summer program and programs for older adults.
photo of Yuka MatsuuraMeet Yuka Matsuura, Winner of the Media Preferences Survey iTunes Drawing! - Nov. 17, 2008

Earlier this fall, DCCCD asked students to participate in an online survey. As a thank you, everyone who participated was entered in a drawing to win a free iPod Nano or a $150 iTunes gift card. And we have a winner — Yuka Matsuura!

DCCCD Honors Students Who Overcame Injury, Pain and Abuse to Succeed in College - June 25, 2008
Mandi Brooks and Linsey Heidelberg battled adverse conditions in their lives and sought to grow and improve themselves, in spite of those challenges. Their successes were recognized when they received the 2008 Erin Tierney Kramp Encouragement Scholarship Award during a special program on Tuesday, June 24.
DCCCD Colleges Set Commencement Ceremonies in May - May 5, 2008
Hundreds of Dallas County Community College District students are crossing the stage during commencement ceremonies that began May 2 and conclude this week.
DCCCD Students Recognized for Leadership and Academics With 2008-2009 LeCroy Scholarships - Sept. 5, 2008
Nine high school and college students from throughout the Dallas metroplex have been named 2008-2009 LeCroy Scholars by the Dallas County Community College District Foundation for their outstanding leadership and academic achievements. 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.
DCCCD Co-Sponsors Job Fair for High School Students With Disabilities - Feb. 9, 2008
The Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, the Dallas County Community College District, the Dallas Independent School District and Dallas Metrocare Services will sponsor a "Transitional Services and Job Fair" for high school students with disabilities (ages 16 to 22) on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Students Talk and Legislators Listen - Spring 2008
Three DCCCD students recently took their diverse stories to the steps of the nation’s capital as participants in the National Legislative Summit, sponsored by the Association of Community College Trustees.
Area DCCCD Students Chosen for NASA Program - April 15, 2008
Sixteen students from the Dallas County Community College District have been chosen to participate in NASA’s Community College Aerospace Scholars program in April.
Pleasant Grove Groundbreaking Signals New College Options for Students, Area Residents - Feb. 7, 2008
The Eastfield College Pleasant Grove Campus at 802 S. Buckner Blvd. in Dallas represents access to higher education where it hasn’t been before — in the neighborhood, close to home.
DCCCD Trustees Sworn In; Harris Named SJCN President - June 16, 2008
Two members of the Dallas County Community College District Board of Trustees, Kitty Boyle and Diana Flores, were sworn in during the board’s regular monthly meeting in June. Also: Dr. Allatia Harris, district director of academic curriculum initiatives for the Dallas County Community College District, was named the new president of the San Jacinto College North campus, effective July 14, by the SJC board of trustees on June 2.
DCCCD Trustees Honored for Efforts in Equity, Diversity - Nov. 11, 2008
For the second consecutive year, members of the Dallas County Community College District’s board of trustees have been honored for their collective efforts to promote and support diversity. The Association of Community College Trustees has named the DCCCD board of trustees as recipient of the 2008 Charles Kennedy Equity Award.
DCCCD Students With Talent in Music, Art, Writing Honored - April 22, 2008
Each year, the Cecil Wallace Fordham Award in Visual Arts, the Alice Jones Berding Award in Music and the Eleanor Jones Award in Creative Writing are given to students through DCCCD’s seven colleges who excel in art, music and creative writing. Fifteen students have been recognized for their talent and skills by the DCCCD Foundation with cash awards for 2008.
College Students Have Living, Learning Lab at Trinity River Audubon Center - Oct. 16, 2008
El Centro College and Texas Tech University will add more than a touch of “green” to the world by offering environmental sciences degree programs for educationally underrepresented students, in partnership with the Trinity River Audubon Center, which opens this week.
photo of kids playing togetherDCCCD Offers Summer Fun for Kids - June 5, 2008
Parents who need a little help with summertime fun for their children can find solutions at several campuses in the Dallas County Community College District.
photo of Ashley BryanDCCCD Read-In Celebrates Literacy, Focuses on Children’s Books - January 2008
A celebration of literature for children by African-American authors continues this year with the 2008 Dallas County Community College District’s citywide African American Read-In, featuring award-winning author and illustrator Ashley Bryan.
Free DCCCD Program Presents 'Chicanas in Charge' - March 3, 2008
In honor of Women’s History Month, the Eastfield College business and fine arts division will sponsor a panel discussion with women from across the Dallas area who are featured in the book “Chicanas In Charge: Texas Women in the Public Arena.” The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held on Monday, March 3, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. in room 100 of the EFC Science Building.
DCCCD, BKM Offer Scholarship Award - April 2008
Interested students now can apply for the 2008 Dr. Wright Lassiter Jr. BKM Scholarship, which is worth $2,500 for the academic year and covers tuition and books.
Deputized to Fight Disenfranchisement: DCCCD Students Will Register Voters, Learn History - Sept. 4, 2008
As the November presidential election approaches, government and speech communication students at El Centro College this fall are learning how disenfranchisement has affected politics for more than 200 years. Those students — enrolled in “Voting Rights of the Historically Disenfranchised” — will have hands-on experience with voter registration.
DCCCD Honors Rep. Roberto Alonzo - April 2008
Members of the Dallas County Community College District board of trustees unanimously approved a proclamation during their regular April meeting that honored state Rep. Roberto Alonzo for his work on behalf of higher education and DCCCD.
DCCCD Receives Federal Grants - June 10, 2008
The Dallas County Community College District has received federal grants that support manufacturing and logistics, and small businesses.
DCCCD: Helping High School Juniors and Seniors Make the Leap to College (Free Program) - Feb. 23, 2008
The Dallas County Community College District will provide a fact-filled and useful day of information to students and their parents through the Las Llaves del Exito (Keys to Success) program on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008.
African-American Mentors Pass It Forward - Oct. 19-24, 2008
A group of African-American college presidents and chancellors are passing forward their knowledge to a new generation of leaders through the Thomas Lakin Institute for Mentored Leadership. The Dallas County Community College District will host the Lakin Institute class of 2008 — composed of 12 mentees from community colleges across the country — at a meeting in Dallas Oct. 19-24, 2008.
photo of students talkingRegister Now for Winter and Spring Credit Classes
Please note: This is an archived registration article. See our Registration page for current registration information.
Ready to make 2009 your best year ever? Then get set to register for DCCCD Winter and Spring term credit classes. Your future is in your hands!
DCCCD, El Centro Celebrate Grand Opening of Center for Allied Health and Nursing - May 1, 2008
The new center is the highlight of grand opening ceremonies on Thursday, May 1, from 2 to 4 p.m. The event also will include a reception for the college's new president, Dr. Paul McCarthy, who began his tenure in February.
Image of the virtual groundbreaking ceremonies on DCCCD Island in Second Life.DCCCD Island: Second Life. First Experiences. - April 3, 2008
DCCCD Island, a location in virtual space, opened educational opportunities to DCCCD students with a virtual groundbreaking.
DCCCD Receives State Grants - May 30, 2008
The Dallas County Community College District has received several state grants that support nursing, student recruitment and workforce development.
DCCCD, Tri-Chambers Award Scholarships to Area Students - July 21, 2008
Students from across the Dallas area have received scholarships from the Dallas County Community College District through a special tri-chamber agreement with the Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Dallas Asian American Chamber of Commerce.
Eleven Area DCCCD Students Receive Overcash Scholarship - July 21, 2008
Eleven Dallas-area residents will attend colleges in the Dallas County Community College District during the 2008-2009 academic year, thanks to the support of the late Dallas business and civic leader Reece A. Overcash.
photo of Sally BrashearMeet Sally Brashear, Winner of the Media Preferences Survey iPod Drawing! - Spring 2008

In the fall, DCCCD asked students to participate in an online survey. As a thank you, everyone who participated was entered in a drawing to win a free iPod Nano or a $150 iTunes gift card. And we have a winner — Sally Brashear!

DCCCD Looking for Instructors With First-Hand, First-Rate Experience to Teach - May 31, 2008
Representatives from DCCCD are hosting the district’s annual adjunct faculty recruitment fair to find potential part-time instructors. The event will be held on Saturday, May 31, at Cedar Valley College.
Students’ Service to Community Honors Former Dallas Leader - March 25, 2008
Seven DCCCD students have been recognized for their efforts in the classroom and in the community as recipients of the 2008 Max and Rosa Goldblatt Endowment Awards in Community Service.
photo of Evans PierreDallas Dad/Student Receives Scholarship From BKM, DCCCD - July 18, 2008
Evans Pierre received the 2008 Dr. Wright Lassiter Jr. BKM Scholarship, which honors the Dallas County Community College District’s chancellor.
DCCCD, West Dallas Celebrate New Campus, Groundbreaking - May 9, 2008
Dr. Wright Lassiter, DCCCD’s chancellor, shared his thoughts with representatives from DCCCD, West Dallas businesses, area chambers of commerce, city officials and neighborhood residents as they broke ground together and celebrated the construction of a new community education campus in their neighborhood.
DCCCD Trustees Applaud North Lake College National Basketball Champs - May 9, 2008
Standing head-and-shoulders above members of the board of trustees for the Dallas County Community College District, the North Lake College Blazers basketball team shared their national championship trophy and other honors during the board’s May meeting.