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Dallas College is proud to announce that Louis Burrell has been named Chief Human Resources Officer of the Year at the 2026 Phenom HR Awards. The global recognition program, in its fifth year, celebrates organizations and individuals that are transforming human resources through groundbreaking applications of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation. Burrell receives the honor for his visionary leadership and innovation in human resources.

Dallas College leads coalition to strengthen college student mental health, at a time when more than one-third of Texas college students report symptoms of depression and nearly half report anxiety. The coalition has released "Strengthening College Student Mental Health: A Practical Playbook for the State of Texas."

Dallas College was awarded the 2026 Leader College of Distinction status by Achieving the Dream (ATD), one of the most respected student success organizations in higher education.

Dallas College was selected as a national finalist for the 2026 Bellwether Award in the category of Instructional Programs and Services. It’s a recognition that highlights the most innovative and effective programs in community colleges across the country.

After an extensive nationwide search, Dallas College is pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel Díaz as the institution’s next vice chancellor of external affairs, effective today.

As Dallas emerges as the epicenter of the nation’s next financial frontier, Dallas College today announced the launch of The Texas Ticker, a hands-on trading and market analytics initiative built around the Bloomberg Global Trading Challenge and the college’s Bloomberg Finance and Investment Labs.