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When Dallas College hosted the ASME EFx competition at Richland Campus on April 10-11, one team learned more than just how to design, build and race a vehicle. Their experience in the e-Human Powered Vehicle Challenge (e-HPVC) imparted more than engineering lessons as they created a foundation for future students to build upon.

For most fashion designers, threading a needle is a mundane task. For Christian Henderson, it was once a mountain he wasn't sure he could climb.

South Dallas is not well known for its artistic endeavors, but Dallas College transformed the Cedar Valley Campus into a hub for creatives with a two-day Literature and Arts festival. The campus welcomed students, faculty and community members, April 9-10, for creative workshops, performances and local partnerships — all driven by a mission to bring artistic opportunity to an area long underserved in the arts.

Dallas College Eastfield's Martez James was selected to participate in the National Junor College Athletic Association Men's Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Game May 9 at Cox Pavilion.

April’s Arts Month shines a spotlight on the creative talent emerging from Dallas College. Thanks to partnerships with venues and galleries across the city, students in the Dallas College School of Creative Arts, Entertainment and Design gain real-world experience and professional exposure. Lolita Khugayeva, Stephen Lee and Amy Branch-Lambert share their stories.

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Dallas College North Lake's Romiel Carter was selected as a National Junior College Athletic Association Division III First Team All-American.

Dallas College Richland men's basketball's Jase Tarver was named a National Junior College Athletic Association Division III First Team All-American.

Dallas College Cedar Valley women's basketball's Tynia Minnitt was named a National Junior College Athletic Association Division III Third Team All-American.

Dallas College Eastfield's Braydon Campbell was named a National Junior College Athletic Association Division III Third Team All-American. Harvester Bees teammate Martez James was chosen as an Honorable Mention All-American.

Dallas College Mountain View women's basketball's Jourdan Jones was named a National Junior College Athletic Association Division III Honorable Mention All-American.

Dallas College students took learning beyond the classroom March 25–29, traveling through Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia for the Historical Legacy Tour.

For many students, college is more than classes and grades — it’s about finding your people. For some members of Phi Theta Kappa at Dallas College, that sense of community, recently led to international recognition for leadership and service. Last week, 60 students, 15 advisors and two administrators from Dallas College traveled to Baltimore, Maryland, for the international PTK Catalyst 2026 convention.

Dallas College is celebrating Community College Awareness Month this April with the launch of a five-week campaign, “Dallas College: Future Ready,” highlighting the critical role community colleges play in expanding access to education, strengthening the workforce and driving economic mobility across North Texas.

This April, Dallas College is joining colleges across the country to celebrate Community College Awareness Month and we’re inviting you to be part of it.