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HCC invites prospective students and families to Eagle Preview Day on Saturday, March 28 from 9 a.m. to noon at select HCC campuses across the district.

All Houston City College campuses will be open for regularly scheduled classes on Tuesday, Jan. 27.

Houston City College (HCC) will close all facilities on Saturday, Jan. 24, Sunday, Jan. 25, and Monday, Jan. 26, due to weather conditions.

For Houston City College (HCC), 2025 was both a year of milestones and turning points. After nearly 55 years as Houston Community College, the institution stepped confidently into the future with a new name, one that captures the energy, ambition and innovation taking shape across our campuses.

Whether you are starting your college journey or returning to finish what you started, Houston City College (HCC) is ready to help you move forward. On Saturday, Nov. 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., HCC will host a systemwide Enrollment Showcase at multiple campuses across Houston.

Houston City College (HCC) Northeast will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony to announce the donation of a Class 8 semi-truck by PepsiCo to HCC’s Heavy Vehicle, Diesel and Industrial Technology program. The event is Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at 1 p.m. at the HCC Northline Campus, 8001 Fulton Street.

After spending more than 20 years in the transportation industry, John Russell Spear, Jr., decided it was time for a new direction. John enrolled at HCC Northeast where, in May 2025, he earned an Associate of Applied Science in Instrumentation and Controls Engineering Technology.

HCC has announced the appointment of Dr. Betty Fortune as permanent President of Northeast College, following a national search.

Congrats to HCC EMS Instructor Capt. Fred Chambers on receiving the HFD Legacy Honor Award. Captain Fred Chambers has devoted his life to serving others - on the front lines of emergency response, in support of fellow first responders, and in the classroom shaping the next generation of Houston Firefighters. For 32 dedicated years, he served the citizens of Houston with professionalism, courage, and compassion, ultimately rising to the rank of Communication Captain before his retirement in 2011.

HCC has been named one of eight award recipients in the Community College Civic Info Challenge, a national initiative developed by Journalism + Design at Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts, The New School in New York.