Education
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Originally published Feb. 20, 2020, on the Houston Chronicle website at https://tinyurl.com/yw5h67hz. By Roy KentStaff writer Medical students will have new housing and a new place to practice their trade once a half-billion dollar project is complete in the Texas Medical Center area. The Texas A&M University System has announced the investment which they say…
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Originally published Jan. 2, 2022, on the Houston Chronicle website at https://tinyurl.com/3hbjr8nv. By Roy Kent Staff writer Much of what made 2021 memorable was a continuation of 2020: the COVID-19 pandemic, which continues today. However, there were some positive highlights that included the success of area Olympic athletes, a rebounding business environment, new schools and…
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Originally published Aug. 29, 2022, on the Houston Chronicle website at https://tinyurl.com/yrd35et9. By Roy KentStaff writer With a history that stretches back to its first school in 1889, it makes sense that there have been some particularly notable students who made their way through Spring Branch ISD. Not all the notable students graduated from a…
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Originally published on Oct. 23, 2022, on the Houston Chronicle website at https://tinyurl.com/484ws4dt. By Roy KentStaff writer Last week was National Transfer Week and area colleges and universities made the most of it while touting their efforts to advance college students to the next level. At Lone Star College — which serves a wide swath…
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Originally published Nov. 14, 2022, on the Houston Chronicle website at https://tinyurl.com/52zc6yfd. By Roy KentStaff writer While there may be many competitions pitting one school’s student body against another, Memorial and Stratford high school students have forged a competition that benefits food pantries across greater Houston. On the field Memorial held off Stratford 23-16 in…
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Originally published on Dec. 26, 2022, on the Houston Chronicle website at https://tinyurl.com/2wnbkfa2. By Roy KentStaff writer The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce will host a panel discussion on the “creation of successful talent pipelines” featuring representatives from area colleges and universities. The Education Division, under the chairmanship of Jim Rice, is hosting the session…
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Originally published Dec. 23, 2022, on the Houston Chronicle website at https://tinyurl.com/yf9ez534. By Roy KentStaff writer A slew of new nurses have met the requirements to practice their trade, walking the stage and collecting their diplomas earlier this month. Hundreds of supporters showed up to honor 76 University of Houston College of Nursing graduates during…
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Originally published Feb. 21, 2023, on the Houston Chronicle website at https://tinyurl.com/3wrjaw6a. By Roy KentStaff writer Shortages of qualified staff is a problem for many sectors of employment. The same holds true for law enforcement. Lone Star College is working to address the needs of law enforcement with properly trained graduates ready to join forces…
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Originally published Sept. 23, 2022, on the Houston Chronicle website at https://tinyurl.com/yc4fs5zv. By Roy Kent Staff writer Residents within Lamar CISD’s borders are being asked to pass a bond package worth more than $1.5 billion in the November 2022 election. The announcement follows the district board of trustees meeting on Aug. 22 where board members…
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Originally published Oct. 22, 2022, on the Houston Chronicle website at https://tinyurl.com/4te9patv. By Roy Kent Staff writer Despite a fluctuating bond market, Spring Branch ISD reports it was able to garner a good return on investment to turn its bonds into proceeds to advance numerous projects in the district. According to a news release, the…