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Explore how Dallas College is making headlines — from media features and thought leadership to podcasts, videos and partner stories.

Throughout Community College Awareness Month and beyond, these stories highlight the real impact happening across our region: students finding new pathways, employers building stronger workforces and communities growing together.

See how Dallas College is driving innovation, expanding opportunity and helping shape what’s next for North Texas.

Fox 4 KDFW: The role community college plays in the workforce

Community colleges are being recognized this month for the important role they play in getting people ready for the workforce. Here's what you should know from the Chancellor of Dallas College.
Here & Now: National Community College Month

Fox 4 KDFW: Here & Now: National Community College Month

April is National Community College Month, and the chancellor of Dallas College spoke to FOX 4's Shaun Rabb about their efforts to get students work ready.

Press Release: ‘Future Ready’ Campaign Celebrates Community College Awareness Month

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.

Community College Daily: Pay-for-performance: A new frontier for apprenticeship funding

In 2019, Dallas College received a $12 million, five-year-long DOL grant to build an array of apprenticeships in healthcare for registered apprenticeships that had a PfP component for participating employers, says Anita Bedford, Dallas College’s director of experiential learning.

Deconstructing Dallas Episode: Barrier Busting with Dallas College’s Dr. Justin Lonon

Deconstructing Dallas hosts sit down with Dr. Justin Lonon, Chancellor of Dallas College, for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership, education and the role of Dallas College in North Texas.