The Houston-area district’s method of electing school board members doesn’t give Latinos enough opportunity for representation, the judge found.
Miranda Dunlap
Miranda Dunlap is a reporter covering Houston Community College, Lone Star College and San Jacinto College. She reports in partnership with Open Campus. Her work focuses on highlighting opportunities available to students, holding college leaders accountable for providing a high-quality, affordable education, and addressing barriers to community college entry, success and completion. She previously covered K-12 education for the Landing. A native Michigander, Miranda studied political science pre-law and journalism at Michigan State University. Prior to joining the Landing, she worked at Automotive News, covering all things automotive industry, and she served in various capacities at The State News, Michigan State's student newspaper. When she's not writing, you can find Miranda attempting to exceed her GoodReads goal and spoiling her cat, August.
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How much debt do community college students take on? More than you might think.
While most students don’t need to borrow money to attend community college, some struggle to cover thousands in tuition, fees and books.
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HCC asked 1,800 people about changing the community college’s name. Here’s what they said.
Nearly 60 percent of people asked by Houston Community College approve of a rebrand, but HCC trustees tabled any changes until at least June.
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San Jacinto College seeks $4.5 million from Legislature to expand cybersecurity training
College leaders say funding from state lawmakers would help prepare more students for the industry and serve more Houston institutions.
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Q&A: How San Jacinto College is betting on virtual campuses to boost enrollment
Georges Detiveaux, San Jacinto’s Director of Online Quality, talks about what to expect from the new virtual college.
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HCC cancels student trip to London, citing fears of Trump immigration crackdown
Houston Community College leaders said they nixed a student trip abroad after seeing people on visas picked up by immigration agents.
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Help wanted: Many HCC international students scramble for work, but few get it
Houston Community College enrolls thousands of students from abroad. Only a few dozen of them can get jobs. Here’s why.
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Trump is pummeling higher education. Where do Houston community colleges stand?
So far, President Donald Trump’s targeting of higher education and diversity, equity and inclusion programs aren’t hitting community colleges hard.
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Answer Key: Community college can get pricey. Here’s how to get help with textbooks, food, other needs.
Houston Community College, Lone Star College and San Jacinto College all offer programs that help students afford costs beyond tuition and fees.
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Houston Community College enrollment soars in the suburbs, shrinks in the city
Houston Community College has added thousands of students in Katy and other outlying suburbs, while enrollment is down in the region’s urban core.