Del Mar College News

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.

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.

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.

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.

Representatives from Gulf Coast Growth Ventures (GCGV) announced at a news conference (Aug. 22) they are donating $100,000 to the San Patricio County Workforce Development Consortium to support Del Mar College’s (DMC) career and technical education programs in the county’s high schools.

If you are looking for a career. A change of scenery. Or just want a good paying job. Del Mar’s truck driver program is for you and there are tons of jobs available.

The Del Mar College Board of Regents approved phase one of the Southside Campus construction earlier this month.

Thanks to a $100,000 donation, seven school districts will be able to develop career and technical programs for students to take dual credit courses. The program is a partnership between the districts and Del Mar College and the San Patricio County Workforce Development Consortium.

The largest donation from an industry partner to date is for the San Patricio County Workforce Development Consortium, which is made up of seven school districts in the county. The donation was announced during a news conference Wednesday at Gregory-Portland High School.

Today, we give a Thumbs Up to Gulf Coast Growth Ventures (GCGV) for donating $100,000 to help support homegrown careers through Del Mar College. The money will help expand DMC’s career and technical programs at San Patricio County high schools.

The study found that on average, nearly one in five students who left school without a degree had completed at least 75 percent of their program requirements. And nearly one in 10 had completed at least 90 percent.

Charles W. Zahn, Jr., Port of Corpus Christi Authority Commission Chairman: Efficiency is the name of the game, and two imperatives to increased efficiency are technological innovation and strategic, data-driven decision making. Our local academic institutions offer world-class access to both.

The latest renderings reflect a narrowed focus on creating a welcoming space for Del Mar students and the Southside community alike.

Fifteen girls were recruited to participate from middle schools around the area to help spark their interest in science and math.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott recognizes the Del Mar College Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for its contributions to the Coastal Bend small business community ahead of the B.I.G. Event on Wednesday, August 8, 2018.

First-ever camp at Del Mar College teaches girls the basics of coding and how to apply it to movable cars, orbs and unmanned aircraft systems, or drones.

The camp teaches young women the skills necessary to fly unmanned aircraft systems, more commonly known as drones. The all-girls program gives 15 girls the chance to pursue different careers in S.T.E.M. fields.

Charles Teas, known as "Coach Teas," was the only college surfing instructor in Texas in the '60s and '70s.

The Mexican-American Summer Seminar is back for year 5.

11-year-old Stevie Pimentel and his robotics partner Jacobe West have different priorities than your average middle schooler.