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HCC has announced that Dr. Lisa Alcorta has joined HCC as vice chancellor of student services, effective Aug. 18, 2025. Dr. Alcorta brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in higher education, student affairs and institutional transformation.

It had been eight years since Clariza Reyes fully finished a semester in college, and after one semester at HCC, the 28-year-old Interior Design student is now a Gucci Changemaker. While taking part in HCC’s Interior Design program over the Spring 2025 semester, Reyes applied for the renowned fashion designer company’s Gucci Changemakers Scholarship and was selected as one of just 10 scholarship recipients – the only Gucci Changemaker from a community college.

The HCC team is excited about a new development that affords HCC graduates and former students the opportunity to maintain existing and foster new connections. To kickoff this momentous occasion, the HCC Alumni Association is hosting “Picture Me at HCC” Professional Photo Day from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on August 27 at the HCC Administration Building located at 3100 Main Street.

Houston City College has launched a new Mold Maker Apprenticeship Program in partnership with Alcon, the global eye care leader. This initiative, under the auspices of HCC’s Gulf Coast Region Apprenticeship Hub, reflects HCC’s commitment to equipping students with high-demand technical skills while meeting the workforce needs of Houston’s thriving manufacturing sector.

When the doors for registration open, Dr. Laura Jakubowski’s HCC chemistry classes fill up in a hurry. That’s because students who share intel on professors know what to expect: an educator who treats students warmly, listens closely to their questions and finds creative ways to make even the most complex concepts click.