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Wednesday, April 10, 2013  14 hurt in bloody Texas community college stabbing, 1 suspect arrested running from building

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Authorities say they have arrested someone in a suspected stabbing attack on a campus of the Lone Star community college system in the Houston area.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  A $2.5 million grant is headed to Amarillo College, thanks to the U.S. Department of Labor.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  Enrollment figures for Amarillo College show that enrollment is slightly down compared to last year, officials announced Wednesday morning.

Friday, June 01, 2012  The national group, the American Association of Community Colleges has released a new study that says its own members need to do more for today's students. they stress the urgency is making sure classrooms aren't just full for the sake of admissions, but the end result of a good job become the primary goal.

Tuesday, May 01, 2012  Over the past few years, community colleges have seen enrollment numbers through the rood, due in part to the economic downtturn. But now, the American Association of Community Colleges is reporting some not-so-good numbers about how many of those students are actually graduating.

Friday, March 16, 2012  Mesalands Community College may be a campus with fewer than 2,000 students, but to sculptors and other artists,  the annual iron pour is the biggest event of the year.

Saturday, January 07, 2012  A new proposed law in New Mexico is raising a few eyebrows at colleges and universities in Clovis and Portales.

Thursday, December 01, 2011  An historic partnership has been formed between three Panhandle community colleges.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011  A study by the American Institutes for Research shows community college dropouts cost the nation nearly $1 billion during the 2008-2009 school year.

Wednesday, April 06, 2011  Clovis Community College has a new president.

Thursday, March 10, 2011  The Texas House has approved funding for FPC.

Thursday, January 20, 2011  The proposed two-year state budget, would close several community colleges including Frank Phillips in Borger and Perryton. Students and faculty are up in arms over the news.

Sunday, January 16, 2011 

Thursday, December 30, 2010  Community college enrollment in Texas is booming.