Dallas College News

A sought-after motivational speaker, Catchings will discuss the role Title IX has played and continues to play in the success of women athletes and how it has propelled them into various careers.

Dr. Kathaleen Acosta, Dallas College senior director for workforce advancement and development, and Dr. Carlos Cruz, dean of Dallas College's Student Care Network, were selected to the fourth cohort of the program.

The college has joined an effort to revitalize the southwest Oak Cliff area of Dallas by becoming a partner at The Shops at RedBird.

Ten Dallas College students recently learned they were awarded a $25,000-per-year scholarship.

The $8.8 million grant names Dallas College as the leader of a workforce development program that will unite the region to meet a specific industry need.

Driving safely on a college campus always calls for extra awareness. Large groups of pedestrians crossing the street, cars entering and exiting multiple parking lots and the presence of unusual vehicles such as delivery trucks, facilities vans and school buses are just a few of the situations a driver could encounter on a college campus.

Blackwell earned $10,000 for winning the “Chopped” episode titled “Chuck Wagon Cook-Off” (Season 52, Episode 7), continuing to establish himself as one of the most recognizable chefs to come out of Dallas College’s Culinary, Pastry and Hospitality program.

With the help of the grant, Dallas College and its workforce partners will employ around 1,500 students over four years.

Nine Dallas College students traveled to the competition in Atlanta, and two took home silver medals, placing second nationally.

David Thompson used his counseling skills to help comfort those affected by an unspeakable tragedy.

Back in his days serving as a counselor for Irving ISD, Enrique Otero had no idea that his passion in education would take him to the college classroom – all thanks to a colleague’s suggestion.

​​​​​Growing up in South Central Los Angeles, Melanie Hollis didn’t envision a career in veterinary medicine that ultimately brought her to the Dallas College Cedar Valley Campus. But a family visit to Riverside, California changed her perspective and the course of her life.

Our experts offer some advice on safe celebrations, from handling fireworks to grilling in ways that won't start a fire.

Catalina E. Garcia, M.D., and Paul Mayer will represent Districts 1 and 3, respectively.

The college installed refrigerators this week at three campuses, allowing for storage and distribution of perishable food, and also purchased and installed a barcode and inventory system.