The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  is closely monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus (named “2019-nCoV”) that was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China and which continues to expand.

A collaborative effort to launch a pilot program between Lone Star College, Baker Hughes and the Texas Workforce Commission was announced.

The Lone Star College System Board of Trustees will hold a retreat at 9 a.m., Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, in the Travis Conference Room at The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center, 2301 North Millbend Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77380 at which time those subjects listed on the agenda will be addressed.

Lone Star College has teamed up with Aldine ISD to give students the opportunity to earn tuition-free, postsecondary education through Harris County Promise, a new program that provides students with last-dollar scholarships to cover the cost of tuition and fees.

Lone Star College students shared personal stories of triumph, overcoming struggles and a commitment to their education at the Chancellor’s Donor Appreciation Lunch hosted by Lone Star College Foundation.

The Lone Star College System Board of Trustees will hold its workshop and regular meeting Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, at 5 p.m. in the board room of the Lone Star College Training and Development Center, 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX  77381.

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation has named 17 Lone Star College students – the most of any college in Texas – as semifinalists for its Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.

DiversityJobs.com has named Lone Star College a Top Employers 2020 for dedication and commitment to building a diverse workforce and culture.

Lone Star College has been recognized by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education magazine as a Top Degree Producer among institutions conferring associate degrees to minority students.

Lone Star College has the largest number of online students in Texas according to new data released by the U.S. Department of Education.