Del Mar College News

Participants in the Early Childhood Program at Del Mar purchased duffel bags from “Together We Rise,” an organization that helps foster children. Those bags were filled with necessities and toys that were donated by the community.

CM Labs Simulations is helping Del Mar College’s Division of Workforce and Economic Development to narrow the skilled labor gap by implementing a Vortex Advantage simulator in its heavy equipment operator training program.

Students at Del Mar College showed off that make-up can be really out of this world. Thursday was the final project for students in the college's drama program for students specializing in special effect makeup.

Traditionally, children in foster care are given two trash bags for their belongings as they enter or transition within the state's system, said Del Mar College associate professor Amy Mintz. The experience can be dehumanizing, so some Del Mar College students are stepping in.

Children and members of the Corpus Christi community were out Wednesday learning about Geographic Information Systems at the Del Mar College Economic Development Center.

Robstown Early College High School and Del Mar College teamed up to give students a day dedicated to college and career planning.

College can be rough for students, especially during midterms. Officials at Del Mar College East Campus brought in therapy dogs from Paws Up Inc to help students relieve some stress as they get ready for mid-term exams.

Two new books about U.S. history are readable works that both fill in the blank about a nation whose “official” past omits a lot. They also each depict the country as a multiple personality, a struggling contradiction, and a struggle.

Ava Gibbs-Kamaria is a makeup artist who has worked in film, TV and theatre. She took over the college's drama department makeup class to give out her tips and tricks for the perfect Halloween look.

Ghoulish looks are part of a day in the classroom for these makeup and design students.

Del Mar College is undergoing one of the most significant construction projects in its history. The college is getting a brand new academic and music building which because of a $157 million bond initiative passed by voters back in 2014.

Construction at Del Mar College beginning to take shape.

The Del Mar College Foundation kicked off their Over the Edge scholarship fundraiser Friday night to help students' dreams come true. Kiii News Reporter Michelle Pedraza went Live from the event with the details.

During a board meeting Tuesday, Del Mar College regents approved the four-phase master plan and schematic design for the college's expansion to the Southside of Corpus Christi.

Regents want the new southside campus to help propel students into the future of education.

Tuesday afternoon, Del Mar College’s Board of Regents approved the design for the first phase of the new South Side campus. Before the approval, project architects presented renderings and a virtual tour of the new campus to the Board of Regents.

Del Mar College, the Texas Workforce Commission and partner industries in the Coastal Bend gathered Friday to recognize the Commission's efforts in getting a $1 million grant from the state.

A $100,000 donation from Gulf Coast Growth Ventures in late August is helping expand industrial and technical programs through Del Mar College at seven school districts in San Patricio County.

There has been significant growth in the number of students with disabilities, including those with mental health conditions or autism, seeking higher education. Programs like the Del Mar College Disability Services are more than just providing services to students with disabilities, it’s about helping them reach their potential.

Members of the G.I forum and students from the Collegiate High School and Harold T Branch Academy were also in attendance to honor the Mexican-American rights advocate.

It was all done in celebration of local civil rights hero Dr. Hector P. Garcia, a local doctor who advocated for education equality and Hispanic veterans.

An additional on-site course focuses on leadership for supervisors. That program is administered through a partnership with Del Mar College's Workforce Training Department.