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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System announces Jack Kent Cooke scholarship winners   ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Three Lone Star College System students have been awarded scholarships from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship Program, the largest private scholarship for community college transfer students in the country.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 6 May 2013 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System Trustees to hold regular meeting on May 2]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Lone Star College System Board of Trustees will hold its workshop and regular meeting on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 5 p.m. in the board room of the Lone Star College Training and Development Center, 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX&nbsp; 77381.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS plans expanded security features with bond referendum funds]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Upgraded security and enhanced campus safety features at Lone Star College System are projects included in the upcoming $497.7 million bond referendum.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College offers free Drilling Support Services program]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (April 11, 2013) – Lone Star College System is offering a new, free program at LSC-University Park beginning April 22 that will train students to be a drilling services support technician in just 10 weeks.&nbsp;&nbsp; ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System Alert]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The LSC-CyFair campus will reopen for regularly scheduled classes and activities this morning (Wednesday). Counselors will be available to talk with students and employees and will be visiting the classes of those students who were victims as well. LSC-CyFair President, Audre Levy, and counselors will also be holding debriefing sessions about the incident for faculty and students.&nbsp; ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 9 Apr 2013 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS spring job fair to connect job seekers with employers ]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/21101.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (April 4, 2013) – Lone Star College System will be hosting a series of free&nbsp; Community and Careers Job Fairs in April. 
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<pubDate>Thu, 4 Apr 2013 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System to host international conference; Bruseth keynote speaker]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/21102.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (April 4, 2013) – Lone Star College System will host the 10th Annual International Education Conference Friday, April 19 at LSC-North Harris.
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<pubDate>Thu, 4 Apr 2013 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College Foundation's StarGala 2013 set for April 27 ]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/21077.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (April 2, 2013) – The Lone Star College Foundation’s StarGala 2013 is scheduled for April 27, at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott from 6:30 p.m.-midnight.
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<pubDate>Tue, 2 Apr 2013 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College Trustees to hold regular meeting on April 4]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (April 1, 2013) – The Lone Star College System Board of Trustees will hold its workshop and regular meeting on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 5 p.m. in the board room of the Lone Star College Training and Development Center, 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX&nbsp; 77381.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 1 Apr 2013 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System helps train Houston area workforce  ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (March 28, 2013) – Houston is basking in a booming economy – and Lone Star College System is feeling that growth with its expanding student enrollment. 
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS announces early registration for Discovery College summer camps]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (March 21, 2013) – Registration for Lone Star College System’s popular Discovery College summer camp begins March 23 at all campuses from&nbsp; 9 a.m. to noon.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSC-CyFair welcomes Mayor Annise Parker to celebrate Women’s Month]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/20948.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (March 8, 2013) –Houston’s Mayor Annise Parker will present “From Dreams to Reality” on March 26 at a free Lone Star College-CyFair community event to celebrate Women’s Month.<BR>
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<pubDate>Fri, 8 Mar 2013 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System named 2013 "Simon Award" winner by NAFSA]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (March 8, 2013) – Lone Star College System has received one of the highest honors for international education –&nbsp; the NAFSA 2013 Simon Award. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 8 Mar 2013 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS outlines bond referendum projects by campus]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (March 6, 2013) – Lone Star College System has launched a new web site –&nbsp; LoneStar.edu/Bond2013 – to provide details on the projects by campus related to the May 11 bond referendum called by the LSCS Board of Trustees. 
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<pubDate>Wed, 6 Mar 2013 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College Women's Conference registration now open]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;HOUSTON (March 5, 2013) – Registration is now open for the 2013 Lone Star College Women’s Conference&nbsp; set for&nbsp; Friday, April 12 from 7:30 a.m.- 3 p.m. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 5 Mar 2013 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System Trustees to hold regular meeting on March 7]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (March 4, 2013) – The Lone Star College System Board of Trustees will hold its workshop and regular meeting on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 5 p.m. in the board room of the Lone Star College Training and Development Center, 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX&nbsp; 77381.
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<pubDate>Mon, 4 Mar 2013 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS response to incident at LSC-Montgomery 2-27-13]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[At approximately noon today, the Lone Star College System police department responded to an altercation on the LSC-Montgomery campus involving a female student who was reportedly assaulted by a male non-student. The altercation is being described as a domestic assault and did not involve any weapons. The male suspect escaped on foot and police were in pursuit.&nbsp; Lone Star College-Montgomery is not on lockdown at this time and there was not any threat to the Lone Star College campus.&nbsp; ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS schedules ballot position draw for upcoming board trustee election]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Feb. 27, 2013) – Candidates running for the Lone Star College System Board of Trustees’ Positions 1, 2, and 8 will meet in Room 112 of the Training and Development Center, 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77381 at 5 p.m. on Monday, March 4, 2013 to draw for a position on the May 11, 2013 Board of Trustees election ballot.
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System Board calls for May 11 bond election]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Feb. 22, 2013) – The Lone Star College System Board of Trustees has responded to a committee of citizen leaders and voted unanimously to put a bond referendum in front of area voters for approval on May 11.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2013 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College Foundation hosts Chancellor's Breakfast with student essay winners  ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Feb.11, 2013) – The 20th annual Lone Star College Foundation’s Chancellor’s Breakfast gave more than 240 guests, friends and donors insight into the lives of six Lone Star College System student essay winners.&nbsp; ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System Board hears from community about growth needs]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Feb. 8, 2013) – A committee of community leaders has recommended to the Lone Star College System Board of Trustees that the system consider building new learning facilities and infrastructure sufficient to accommodate the system’s historical growth.
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<pubDate>Fri, 8 Feb 2013 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System continues steady spring enrollment]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/20691.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Feb. 7, 2013) – The Lone Star College System has hit another milestone with an enrollment of nearly 75,000 credit students this spring. The official day number for credit students was 74,946, a 1 percent increase over spring 2012.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 7 Feb 2013 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System Board to hold regular meeting on Feb. 7 ]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/20658.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Feb. 4, 2013) – The Lone Star College System Board of Trustees will hold its workshop and regular meeting on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013 at 5 p.m. in the board room of the Lone Star College Training and Development Center, 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX&nbsp; 77381.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 4 Feb 2013 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System update regarding shooting incident at LSC-North Harris]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/20642.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[
        &nbsp;Lone Star College System
        officials continue to evaluate the processes and systems in place at all levels
        related to the shooting incident on Tuesday, Jan. 22.&nbsp; This includes a
        review of process timelines and how well established protocols, including
        various warning and alert systems, were utilized and implemented during the
        incident. 
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System update regarding shooting incident at LSC-North Harris]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/20602.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Jan. 23, 2013) – Counselors were on hand today at LSC-North Harris to talk with students regarding the altercation yesterday and forums were held on campus to discuss campus safety issues.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System celebrates five years with new name, 40 years in education]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/20561.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Jan. 22, 2013) – With fanfare at its five colleges five years ago this month, Lone Star College System became the new name for the North Harris Montgomery Community College District, which also had its beginning 40 years ago, in 1973.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System update regarding shooting incident at LSC-North Harris]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/20601.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Jan. 22, 2013) – Three people were hospitalized with injuries after shots were fired today at the Lone Star College-North Harris campus just north of Houston. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System wins 8th financial reporting award for excellence]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/20442.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[
        HOUSTON (Dec 19, 2012) – Lone Star College
        System has again been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in
        Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the
        United States and Canada.
    ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College Women’s Conference keynote speakers announced]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/20422.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[
        &nbsp;HOUSTON (Dec. 17, 2012) –
        Heloise, the most
        trusted name in lifestyle advice, will be a keynote speaker at the 2013 Lone
        Star College Women’s Conference set for April
        13. 
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSC Foundation golf tournament raises record amount for scholarship funds]]></title>
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        HOUSTON
        (Dec 17, 2012) – A
        record 262 golfers participated in the 19th annual Lone Star College
        Foundation Golf Tournament on Nov. 19 helping to raise nearly $140,000 for Lone
        Star College student scholarships.
    ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System to harness 'big data' to increase student completion]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/20382.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[
        HOUSTON (Dec 12, 2012) – Lone Star College
        System has announced its commitment to a ground-breaking project exploring
        effective uses of predictive analytics of data to improve student success. 
    ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Lone Star College System Office of Technology Services recognized with national, state IT awards]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/20352.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[
        &nbsp;HOUSTON (Dec 4, 2012) – Lone Star College
        System Office of Technology Services (OTS) has recently been named with four
        prestigious honors, including the 2012 Computer Laureate award from
        ComputerWorld magazine.
    ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 4 Dec 2012 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College Board to hold Dec. 6 meeting at LSC-University Park]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/20351.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Dec. 3, 2012) – The Lone Star College System Board of Trustees will hold its workshop and regular meeting on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012 at 5 p.m. in the Sydney Room of the Commons Building at LSC-University Park, 20515 State Highway 249, Houston, TX 77070.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 3 Dec 2012 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System hosting free technical and skilled career job fair Dec. 5]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/20334.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[
        HOUSTON
        (Nov. 28, 2012) – Lone Star College System is hosting a free
        technical
        career and skilled trade job fair Wednesday, Dec. 5, from
        4
        to 7 p.m. at the Lone Star College-North Harris campus at 2700 W.W. Thorne
        Drive in Houston. 
    ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System to dedicate sixth college on Dec. 6]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/20294.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[
        HOUSTON (Nov. 21, 2012) – Lone Star College
        System will be celebrating the dedication of the Lone Star College-University
        Park Campus on Thursday, Dec. 6. 
    ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2012 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS SBDC Advisory Council awards six businesses of the year for 2012]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/20292.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[
        &nbsp;HOUSTON (Nov. 20, 2012) — The Lone Star College
        System Small Business Development Center Advisory Council has named its six
        2012 Small Business of the Year Award winners.
    ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2012 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System chancellor honored by NAACP Houston Branch]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/20181.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Oct. 31, 2012) — Dr. Richard Carpenter, chancellor of Lone Star College System, was honored on Oct. 26 by the NAACP Houston Branch at its Annual Freedom Fund Gala. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System Trustees to hold meeting, retreat]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/20177.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Oct. 29, 2012) – The Lone Star College System Board of Trustees will hold its workshop and regular meeting on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012 at 5 p.m. in the board room of the Lone Star College Training and Development Center, 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX&nbsp; 77381. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Campuses open, classes running as scheduled]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/20153.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Lone Star College-Tomball campuses are open. Departments are operating on their regular posted hours and classes are running as scheduled. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College ranked third in nation for number of international students]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/20047.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Oct.8, 2012) – Lone Star College System has been recognized as third in the nation for the number of international students who attend its colleges each year.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 8 Oct 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System Trustees to hold regular meeting on Oct. 4]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/19975.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Oct. 1, 2012) – The Lone Star College System Board of Trustees will hold its workshop and regular meeting on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012 at 5 p.m. in the board room of the Lone Star College Training and Development Center, 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX&nbsp; 77381.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 1 Oct 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star Corporate College to present Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/19914.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Sept. 26, 2012) – Lone Star Corporate College will present the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification seminar as part of the Lone Star Corporate College Seminar Series.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS SBDC names finalists for 26th annual Small Business awards]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/19917.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Sept. 26, 2012) – The Lone Star College System Small Business Development Center Advisory Council has selected 18 finalists for its 26th Annual Small Business of the Year awards.<BR>&nbsp;<BR>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star Corporate College to present Oracle Database Administration Series]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Sept. 25, 2012) – Lone Star Corporate College will present three Oracle Database Administration seminars as part of the Lone Star Corporate College Seminar Series. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System continues upward trend in enrollment  ]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/19807.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Sept. 17, 2012) –&nbsp; The Lone Star College System has hit another milestone with an enrollment of nearly 78,000 credit students this fall. The official day number for credit students was 77,877, a 3 percent increase over fall 2011 and the largest student body in the history of the college ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star Corporate College presents Human Resources Exam Prep seminar]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/19822.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Sept. 17, 2012) – Lone Star Corporate College will present the Human Resources Exam Preparation professional development seminar as part of the Lone Star Corporate College Seminar Series.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College moves forward with Energy and Manufacturing Institute facilities]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/19782.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Sept. 12, 2012) – The Lone Star College Energy and Manufacturing Institute got a big green light on Thursday as the Lone Star College System Board of Trustees approved funds to hire a firm for architectural design of permanent, dedicated facilities.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star Corporate College offers project management certification, exam prep]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Sept.7, 2012) – Lone Star Corporate College will present Project Management Certification and Project Management Certification Exam Preparation seminars as part of the ongoing Lone Star Corporate College Seminar Series. The seminars are presented in partnership with the U of H.
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<pubDate>Fri, 7 Sep 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System Trustees to hold meeting Sept. 6]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/19646.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Aug. 31, 2012) – The Lone Star College System Board of Trustees will hold its workshop and regular meeting on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012 at 5 p.m. in the board room of the Lone Star College Training and Development Center, 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX&nbsp; 77381.
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College police get anti-terrorism training]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Aug. 29, 2012) – Lone Star College System police officers received up-to-date anti-terrorism training as part of a recent State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training program (SLATT) workshop held at LSC-University Park.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College, Texas Workforce Commission hosting free Veterans Job Fair]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Aug. 24, 2012) – Lone Star College System and the Texas Workforce Commission are hosting a free Veterans Job Fair on Thursday, Aug. 30 from 2 to 5 p.m. at LSC-University Park.
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System hosts Veterans Excellence Conference]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/19629.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Aug. 23, 2012) – As part of the statewide College Credit for Heroes program, Lone Star College System is hosting a Veterans Excellence Conference Aug. 29 – 31 to gather best practices for expediting the transition of military members into the civilian workforce.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wounded LSC-CyFair veteran plans veteran's forum Aug. 24 at LSC-CyFair]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/19570.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (August 17, 2012) – Ret. U.S. Army Sgt. Derek Kolb served his country for nearly nine years and now as president of the Lone Star College-CyFair Student Veteran’s Association, he is helping educate fellow veterans.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSC- University Park helps prepare future world champion]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/19489.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Aug. 3, 2012) –&nbsp; Lone Star College-University Park will host a mock Toastmasters’ championship competition on Aug. 10 to help prepare Houston finalist Yolanda Bynum for the “real” International World Championship of Public Speaking to be held later this month in Orlando, Florida.<BR>]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 3 Aug 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Texas Completes announces strategies for student success]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (July 31, 2012) – Lone Star College System and its Texas community college partners are moving from planning into implementation with their statewide student success and credential completion effort called “Texas Completes.”
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System Trustees to hold budget hearing, regular meeting]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS-SBDC hires new senior consultant]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/19385.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (July 2, 2012) – The Lone Star College System Small Business Development Center has announced the addition of a new consultant.
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<pubDate>Mon, 2 Jul 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College student wins U.S. Department of Education Challenge  ]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/19360.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (June 21, 2012) – An entry submitted by a Lone Star College System student has been selected as a division winner in a national U.S. Department of Education contest.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System to partner with Chinese Education Center in US]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (June 20, 2012) – Lone Star College System and the Shanghai Oriental Chinese Education Development Center (SOCEDC) executed a memorandum of understanding June 11 to form the Texas Center for Sino-U.S. Education and Cultural Exchange.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star Corporate College to offer petroleum industry certification]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/19314.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (June 18, 2012) – Lone Star Corporate College will offer “Fundamentals of the Petroleum Industry” certification seminars as part of the ongoing Lone Star Corporate College Seminar Series.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System board votes to continue tax exemptions ]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/19303.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (June 14, 2012) – The board of trustees of Lone Star College System unanimously passed the approval of 2012 tax exemption allowances at the June 7 board meeting. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS-SBDC seeking nominations for Small Business Awards]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/19313.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (June 14, 2012) – The Lone Star College System Small Business Development Center Advisory Council is now seeking nominations from the community for the 26th Annual Small Business of the Year awards.
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System named to list for "Incredible Veteran Support"]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/19285.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (June 11, 2012) – Lone Star College System has been named to the 2012 “25 Colleges with Incredible Veteran Support” list by Best Colleges Online.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College earns prestigious 2012 Computerworld Honors Laureate award]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/19277.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (June 7, 2012) – Lone Star College System has been named a 2012 Computerworld Honors Laureate award winner in the IDG Computerworld Honors Program. LSCS was honored in the category of Training and Education.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 7 Jun 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College graduate proves you’re never too old to learn]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (June 6, 2012) – At the Lone Star College-CyFair 2012 commencement ceremony this past month, one unique graduate was singled out for her accomplishment – 83-year-old Peggy Wills – who asked her instructor David Potts to help escort her across the stage so that she wouldn’t fall]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 6 Jun 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star Corporate College to present social media, legal seminars]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/19263.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (June 5, 2012) – Lone Star Corporate College will present three professional development seminars as part of the Lone Star College Networking Lunch Series: “Building Your Brand and Leveraging Your Network,” “Executing Your Social Media Plan, and “Life and Death is in the Details.”]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 5 Jun 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College Trustees to hold meeting on June 7]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/19257.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (June 4, 2012) – The Lone Star College System Board of Trustees will hold its workshop and regular meeting on Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 5 p.m. in the board room of the Lone Star College Training and Development Center, 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX&nbsp; 77381.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 4 Jun 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star Corporate College to present Oracle Database Seminar Series]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/19251.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (May 31, 2012) – Lone Star Corporate College will present three Oracle Database 11 workshops as part of the Lone Star Corporate College Seminar Series
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[State Sen. Dan Patrick visits Lone Star College-University Park]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (May 31, 2012) – State Sen. Dan Patrick visited Lone Star College-University Park May 23 to tour the new iSchool High at University Park and visit with students and administrators. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star Corporate College to present project management certification seminar]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/19234.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (May 29, 2012) – Lone Star Corporate College will present a weeklong project management certification seminar from Monday, June 4 to Friday, June 8 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lone Star College-University Park, 20515 State Highway 249 in Houston.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System graduates 5,251 students]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/19203.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (May 21, 2012) – Lone Star College System conferred 5,251 students with their associate degrees or certificates during 2012 commencement ceremonies. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College participates in My Degree Counts program ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (May 21, 2012) – Lone Star College System is a proud partner of the My Degree Counts campaign launched by The Center for Houston’s Future and Houston Mayor Anise Parker.&nbsp; 
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star Corporate College to present 'Divorce and Family Mediation' ]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/19199.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (May 17, 2012) – Lone Star Corporate College will present the “Divorce and Family Mediation” professional development seminar as part of the Lone Star College Networking Lunch Series.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College Foundation's StarGala raises $412,000 for scholarships]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/19192.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (May 16, 2012) – The Lone Star College Foundation’s StarGala 2012 event raised more than $412,000 to help fund student scholarships and system academic programs.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star Corporate College to present 'Characteristics of Top Producers'  ]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/19110.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (May 3, 2012) – Lone Star Corporate College will present the “Characteristics of Top Producers in Any Market” professional development seminar as part of the Lone Star College Networking Lunch Series.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 3 May 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System improves student services]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/19111.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (May 3, 2012) – Lone Star College System is improving student services with the re-engineering of financial aid processing and support services for students.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 3 May 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Community Leadership Institute honors high school leaders]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/19100.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (April 30, 2012) – The Community Leadership Institute celebrated graduates of the 2011-2012 Leadership High School program in a ceremony this month in the Star of Texas Ballroom of the Lone Star Community Building in The Woodlands. <BR>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System Board to meet on May 3 ]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/19102.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (April 30, 2012) – The Lone Star College System Board of Trustees will hold its&nbsp; workshop and regular meeting on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 5 p.m. in the board room of the Lone Star College Training and Development Center, 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX&nbsp; 77381.
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College invites GED recipients to "walk the stage" in graduation ceremonies]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/19099.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lone Star College System is hosting its third annual GED graduation ceremonies beginning May 8.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star Corporate College to present seminar on business and mediation]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/19060.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (April 23, 2012) –&nbsp; Lone Star Corporate College will offer the “Business and Mediation” professional development seminar as part of the Lone Star College Networking Lunch Series.
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Leadership Lone Star College honors graduates]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/19063.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (April 23, 2012) – Leadership Lone Star College (LLSC) celebrated its graduates who completed the 2011-2012 class on April 20 in the board room of the Lone Star College Training and Development Center in The Woodlands.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College Foundation's StarGala 2012 set for May 5]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/19020.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (April 13, 2012) –&nbsp; The Lone Star College Foundation’s major fund-raiser, StarGala 2012, is set for May 5, at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott from 6:30 p.m.- midnight.&nbsp; This annual event raises funds for scholarships for Lone Star College students.
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System Board meeting for April 5 canceled]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (April 5, 2012) – The Lone Star College System Board of Trustees workshop and regular meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 5, 2012 at 5 p.m. has been canceled due to a lack of a quorum.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 5 Apr 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System hosting free job fair April 25]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/18973.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (April 4, 2012) –&nbsp; Lone Star College System is hosting a free Community and Careers Job Fair on Wednesday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the conference center at the LSC-University Park campus at 20515 State Highway 249 at Louetta Road in Houston. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 4 Apr 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College to present seminar on Offshore Energy Legal Frameworks]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/18960.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (April 3, 2012) –&nbsp; Lone Star Corporate College will present the “From the U.S. to Brazil: Contrasts in Offshore Energy Legal Frameworks” professional development seminar as part of the ongoing Lone Star College Networking Lunch Series.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 3 Apr 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System Trustees to hold regular meeting on April 5]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/18949.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (April 2, 2012) – The Lone Star College System Board of Trustees will hold its&nbsp; workshop and regular meeting on Thursday, April 5, 2012 at 5 p.m. in the board room of the Lone Star College Training and Development Center, 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX&nbsp; 77381.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 2 Apr 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System at top of "Largest Colleges and Universities" list]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/18942.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (March 30, 2012) –&nbsp; Lone Star College System was ranked as Number 1 in the list of Largest Houston-Area Colleges and Universities published annually by the Houston Business Journal.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College workforce training partnership latest agreement signed in Brazil]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/18943.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (March 29, 2011) – Mayor Annise Parker and Lone Star College System (LSCS) Chancellor Dr. Richard Carpenter signed two memorandums of understanding (MOU) today in Brazil.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College to hold STEM-focused, college prep summer camps]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/18915.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (March 22, 2012) –&nbsp; Lone Star College System’s popular Discovery College summer youth camp is quickly approaching to help parents turn the long, lazy days of summer into a learning opportunity for their children.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System Community Leadership Institute hosts regional conference]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/18914.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (March 22, 2012) –&nbsp; The Community Leadership Institute Lone Star College System recently hosted the Association of Leadership Professionals for its regional conference, entitled “Reflect, Rekindle, and Renew”. 
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star Corporate College to present Oracle Database Seminar Series]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/18867.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (March 9, 2012) –&nbsp; Lone Star Corporate College will offer three Oracle Database 11 workshops as part of the Lone Star Corporate College Seminar Series.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 9 Mar 2012 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System to hold open doors open house]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/18887.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (March 9, 2012) –&nbsp; Community members of all ages including high school students and their parents can get a first-hand look at the educational opportunities available to them at the upcoming Lone Star College open houses the week of March 26 – March 31.
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<pubDate>Fri, 9 Mar 2012 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System to present Women's Conference on April 20]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/18866.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (March 9, 2012) –&nbsp; The 2012 Lone Star College Women’s Conference will be held on Friday, April 20 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Lone Star Community Building, located at the Lone Star College System Office, 5000 Research Forest Drive in The Woodlands.
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<pubDate>Fri, 9 Mar 2012 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star Corporate College to present second seminar on Understanding Energy]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/18841.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (March 5, 2012) – Lone Star Corporate College will present the “Understanding Energy: Electricity, Nuclear and Alternatives” professional development seminar as part of the ongoing Lone Star College Networking Lunch Series.
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<pubDate>Mon, 5 Mar 2012 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System named to 2012 Military Friendly School list]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/18839.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (March 1, 2012) –&nbsp; For the second year in a row Lone Star College System has been named to the 2012 Military Friendly School list by the G.I. Jobs Military Friendly Schools&reg; team. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System awarded $1.1 million student success grant]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/18838.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Feb. 29, 2012) – Lone Star College System has been awarded the Gulf Coast Partners Achieving Student Success grant for $1,175,000 over the next three years to aid in college awareness, readiness and education initiatives.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System Trustees to hold regular meeting on March 1]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/18817.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Feb. 27, 2012) – The Lone Star College System Board of Trustees will hold its&nbsp; workshop and regular meeting on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 5 p.m. in the board room of the Lone Star College Training and Development Center, 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX&nbsp; 77381.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star Corporate College to present seminar on Understanding Energy]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/18666.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Jan. 24, 2012) – Lone Star Corporate College will present the “Understanding Energy: Oil, Natural Gas and Transportation” professional development seminar as part of the Lone Star College Networking Lunch Series.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS offers free Engineering Tech Assistant program with companies standing by to hire students]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/18644.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Jan. 23, 2012) – Lone Star College System is offering a new, free program at LSC-University Park beginning on Feb. 20 that will train students to be an engineering technician assistant in just six weeks.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS SBDC hires new consultant]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/18635.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Jan. 19, 2012) – The Lone Star College System Small Business Development Center announced that it has hired Danny Mogollon as its newest consultant.&nbsp; ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College to host Academy for Lifelong Learning open houses]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/18608.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Jan. 11, 2012) – Lone Star College System is hosting open houses beginning Jan. 21 for its Academy for Lifelong Learning fall programs.
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College announces winter break hours, student information]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/18588.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Dec. 20, 2011) – Most Lone Star College System facilities will be closed for the holiday break beginning Dec. 22 through Jan. 4. Regular operations resume on Thursday, Jan. 5. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College Board to hold hearing, meeting on Dec. 1]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/18499.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Nov. 28, 2011) – The Lone Star College System Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing of the proposal to continue the current taxation of goods in transit for LSCS on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011 at 5 p.m. in the board room of the Lone Star College Training and Development Center, 
<P>&nbsp;</P>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[SBDC Advisory Council awards five businesses of the year for 2011]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/18488.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Nov. 22, 2011) – The Lone Star College System Small Business Development Center and its Advisory Council has named five 2011 Small Business of the Year Award winners.<BR>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System gets prestigious marketing awards]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/18485.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Nov. 18, 2011) – Lone Star College System won 15 prestigious Medallion awards as part of the annual meeting of the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations District 4 held last month in Dallas.<BR>]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College-University Park partners with charter school]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/18486.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Nov. 18, 2011) – Lone Star College-University Park has signed an agreement with Responsive Education Solutions to offer students the chance to earn their high school diploma and up to two years of college credit in just four years. 
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star Corporate College to present seminar on international business]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/18468.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Nov. 16, 2011) –&nbsp; Lone Star Corporate College will present a seminar for attorneys and certified public accountants on “International Corporate Compliance Issues” on Thursday, Dec. 1 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Lone Star College-University Park, 20515 State Highway 249 at Louetta Road.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Annual LSC Foundation golf tournament set for Nov. 21]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/18439.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Nov. 7, 2011) –&nbsp; An 18-year tradition continues on Monday, Nov. 21 at The Woodlands Country Club Palmer Course when the annual Lone Star College Foundation Golf Tournament tees off.
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<pubDate>Mon, 7 Nov 2011 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College tops Digital Community College Survey list]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/18411.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Nov. 2, 2011) –&nbsp; Lone Star College System has been ranked second nationwide in the seventh annual Digital Community Colleges Survey by e.Republic’s Center for Digital Education and Converge Online.
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<pubDate>Wed, 2 Nov 2011 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS Board of Trustees to hold a retreat on November 4, 5 ]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/18421.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Nov. 1, 2011) – The Board of Trustees of the Lone Star College System will hold a retreat at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4, and on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 8 a.m. in the Cypress&nbsp; Conference Room at the Woodlands Resort and Conference Center,&nbsp; No action will be taken. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 1 Nov 2011 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System Trustees to hold regular meeting on Nov. 3]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/18397.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Lone Star College System Board of Trustees will hold its&nbsp; workshop and regular meeting on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011 at 5 p.m. in the board room of the Lone Star College Training and Development Center, 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX&nbsp; 77381.
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<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS SBDC consultants earn Global Business Professional credential ]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/18395.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Oct. 27, 2011) – Consultants with the Lone Star College System Small Business Development Center have earned a Certified Global Business Professional Credential for completing requirements to be able to assist business owners to diversify their skills and understanding in global commerce. 
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Three colleges join "Foundations of Excellence" initiative benefiting Lone Star College students]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/18370.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Oct. 21, 2011) –&nbsp; Lone Star College-CyFair, LSC- Kingwood and LSC-Tomball were recently selected to be a part of&nbsp; “Foundations of Excellence (FoE),” a national program designed to evaluate and revitalize the campus’ services for first-year college students.
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star Corporate College to present seminars on Understanding Energy]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/18371.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Oct. 21, 2011) – Lone Star Corporate College will present two “Understanding Energy” professional development seminars as part of the new Lone Star College Networking Lunch Series.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College receives largest single grant in system history]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/18317.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Oct. 12, 2011) – Lone Star College System has been awarded the Hispanic Serving Institutions Program’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) grant for $4,349,500 over the next five years.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System Board to meet Oct. 6]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/18271.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Oct. 3, 2011) – The Lone Star College System Board of Trustees will hold its&nbsp; workshop and regular meeting on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011 at 5 p.m. in the board room of the Lone Star College Training and Development Center, 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX&nbsp; 77381.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 3 Oct 2011 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS wins financial reporting award for excellence]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/18266.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Sept. 29, 2011) – Lone Star College System has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada.
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College commissions study on technology use by students]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/18267.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Sept. 29, 2011) – Lone Star College System has completed a groundbreaking study – “The National Lone Star Report on Aligning Technology with Student Success” – intended to help college leaders align their plans and investments in technology with students’ needs.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College receives grant to create workforce programs]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/18173.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Sept. 8, 2011) – The Lone Star College Office of Workforce Development has received $500,000 through the Wagner-Peyser grant program to provide workforce pre-apprentice training programs in engineering technology, welding inspection and machining design, and rapid prototyping. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 8 Sep 2011 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College’s Ardalan winner of 2011 Leadership Award ]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/18172.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Shah Ardalan, vice chancellor and chief information officer for Lone Star College System, has been recognized by the Texas Association of Community Colleges with the 2011 Carl M. “Chessie” Nelson Administrative Leadership Award. 
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<pubDate>Thu, 8 Sep 2011 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College creating additional "green" space at LSC-University Park]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/18125.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Aug. 29, 2011) – Two buildings on the Lone Star College-University Park campus will be imploded on Sept. 18 and the site returned to usable green space.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College Trustees to meet Sept. 1]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/18126.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Aug. 29, 2011) – The Lone Star College System Board of Trustees will hold its workshop and regular meeting on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011 at 5 p.m. in the board room of the Lone Star College Training and Development Center, 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX&nbsp; 77381.
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College names LSC-University Park as branch campus]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/18124.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Aug. 26, 2011) – The Lone Star College System Board of Trustees recently approved naming Lone Star College-University Park as the system’s sixth college campus.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Leadership Lone Star College gets donation from GDF SUEZ Energy Resources  ]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/18123.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Aug. 25, 2011) –GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA has made a donation of $10,000 to fund scholarships for the Leadership Lone Star College.
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System named as top associate degree producer]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/18048.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Aug. 8, 2011) – Lone Star College System was ranked eighth in community colleges nationwide, and one of the top in Texas, in the 2011 list of Top 100 Associate Degree Producers published recently by Community College Week magazine.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 8 Aug 2011 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star Corporate College sets monthly seminar series]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/18031.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(Aug.2, 2011) – Lone Star Corporate College will kick off a new monthly seminar series for business professionals on Friday, Aug.19 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Lone Star Community Building, 5000 Research Forest Drive in The Woodlands.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 3 Aug 2011 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Deadline approaching for fall 2011 registration at Lone Star College System ]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/18030.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (Aug. 1, 2011) – The deadline is quickly approaching for registering for the fall 2011 semester at Lone Star College System which begins Monday, Aug. 29.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 1 Aug 2011 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System putting local heroes first with College Credit for Heroes ]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/18028.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (July 28, 2011) – As part of the College Credit for Heroes program launched by Gov. Rick Perry in July, local military service members and veterans will be given college credit for skills they have mastered in the military.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System Trustees to hold budget workshop on July 27]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/18003.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (July 25, 2011) – The LSCS Board of Trustees will conduct a budget workshop on July 27, 2011 at noon in the Board Room of the Training and Development Center located at 5000 Research Forest Dr, Woodlands, TX 77381 for the purpose of reviewing the proposed budget for 2011-12. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Lone Star College to host open houses for ALL]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/17997.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (July 25, 2011) – Lone Star College System is hosting open houses beginning August 4 for its Academy for Lifelong Learning fall programs.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS partners with Johnson Controls on project that saves $65 million in operating costs]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/17927.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (June 29, 2011) – Lone Star College System has partnered with Johnson Controls on a 20-year performance contract to save energy and water and cut operating costs – to the tune of $65 million in savings.
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College instructor co-authors NIMS-endorsed workbook]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/17926.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (June 29, 2011) – Lone Star Corporate College instructor Dave Lenzi has co-authored a new machining technology workbook that has been exclusively endorsed by a national metalworking governing body.
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College celebrates completion initiative]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/17918.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (June 27, 2011) – Lone Star College System hosted a reception in Austin to celebrate a planning grant for the Texas Completion by Design initiative, a project to recognize community colleges with high completion rates and to replicate their work.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS-SBDC seeking nominations for 25th Annual Small Business Awards]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/17857.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (June 20, 2011) – The Lone Star College System Small Business Development Center Advisory Council is now seeking nominations from the community for the 25th&nbsp; Annual Small Business of the Year awards.
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS Board of Trustees to hold a retreat on June 17,18]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/17837.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (June 14, 2011) – The Board of Trustees of the Lone Star College System will hold a retreat at 3:30 p.m., on Friday, June 17, 2011 in the Chairman’s Boardroom and on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at 8:00 a.m. in the Chairman’s Boardroom at the Northwest Forest Con.&nbsp;Center. No action will be taken.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS selected as a national leader in boosting graduation rates, completion for students]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/17717.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Grant from the Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation will help replicate successes 
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College marks opening of Community Building ]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/17700.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (May 23, 2011) – The Lone Star Community Building, located at the college’s system office at 5000 Research Forest Dr. in The Woodlands, is open for business.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College System graduates more than 4,700 students]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/17682.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(May 20, 2011) – The largest number of students in the history of Lone Star College System were conferred with their associate degrees or certificates during 2011 commencement ceremonies. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2011 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Still time to register for summer classes at Lone Star College System]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/17679.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(May 18, 2011) - Registration is still underway for the upcoming 2011 summer sessions at Lone Star College System.&nbsp; Classes are filling up for both sessions and students are encouraged to apply early to get into the classes desired. 
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2011 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College marketing, communications team garners national awards]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/17631.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (May 11, 2011) - The Lone Star College System Marketing and Communications team is making a big splash in the industry this award season.&nbsp; ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Leadership North Houston announces 16th annual graduation ceremony]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/17632.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (May 11, 2011) -&nbsp; Leadership North Houston welcomes the community and LNH alumni to join in the 16th annual graduation celebration and awards dinner Thursday, May 26 at Shirley Acres, 217 Woerner Road. 
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College Foundation’s StarGala an “outstanding success”]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/17620.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (May 9, 2011) – The Lone Star College Foundation’s StarGala 2011 event raised more than $370,000 to help fund student scholarships, faculty projects and system academic programs.
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<pubDate>Mon, 9 May 2011 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS invites GED recipients to "walk" in graduation ceremonies]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/17599.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lone Star College System is hosting its second annual GED graduation ceremonies beginning May 12.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 3 May 2011 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS Board of Trustees to hold regular meeting on May 5]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/17593.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Lone Star College System Board of Trustees will hold its workshop and regular meeting on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 5 p.m.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 2 May 2011 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS SBDC offers advice through its Business Startup and Resource Guide]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/17581.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (April 28, 2011) – Have you thought about owning your own business but don’t know where to start?]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/17581.htm</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS recognizes employee excellence]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/17508.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(April 11, 2011) – Lone Star College System recognized work of excellence and long-time employees as part of its 2011 Employee Awards Luncheon held April 1 at The Woodlands Marriott.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/17508.htm</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS to host international conference]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/17428.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(April 5,&nbsp; 2011) – Lone Star College System will host the Eighth Annual International Education Conference on Friday, April 29 at LSC-CyFair.
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<pubDate>Tue, 5 Apr 2011 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS Trustees to hold regular meeting on April 7]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/17398.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(April 4, 2011) – The Lone Star College System Board of Trustees will hold its workshop and regular meeting on Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 5 p.m. in the board room of the Lone Star College System Central Services and Training Center, 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX&nbsp; 77381. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 4 Apr 2011 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS at top of "Largest Colleges" list]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/17383.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(March 31,&nbsp; 2011) – Lone Star College System was again ranked as Number 1 in the list of Largest Houston-Area Colleges and Universities published annually by the Houston Business Journal.
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS spring job fair to connect job seekers with employers]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/17380.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lone Star College System will be hosting its annual Community and Careers Job Fair on Wednesday, April 20, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Conference Center at&nbsp; Lone Star College-University Park, located at 20515 SH249.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS announces early registration for Discovery College summer camps]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/17381.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(March 30, 2011) – Lone Star College System’s popular Discovery College summer camp is right around the corner with early-bird registration beginning on April 16. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS to hold open doors open house]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/17329.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(March 24,  2011) – Community members of all ages including high school students and their parents can get a first-hand look at the educational opportunities available to them at the upcoming Lone Star College open houses.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2011 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS registration underway for summer, May mini-terms]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/17328.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(March 22, 2011) – Registration is underway for the 2011 May mini-term and summer sessions at Lone Star College System.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS to host Department of Education summit]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/17276.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(March 4,&nbsp; 2011) – Lone Star College System – nationally-recognized for its partnerships with four-year institutions and innovative approaches to learning – has been selected to host an U.S. Department of Education community college regional summit on March 9 at LSC-University Park.
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<pubDate>Fri, 4 Mar 2011 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSC Foundation set to host StarGala 2011]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/17274.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(March 3, 2011) – Experience “Midnight in Morocco” when The Woodlands Waterway Marriott is transformed into an exotic Moroccan setting on Saturday, April 16, for the Lone Star College Foundation StarGala 2011.
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<pubDate>Thu, 3 Mar 2011 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star Corporate College celebrates graduation]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/17275.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(March 3,&nbsp; 2011) –&nbsp; Through its partnership with a national manufacturing organization, Lone Star Corporate College recently celebrated the achievements of 79 Gulf States Toyota Inc. employees who participated in an English language proficiency program.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 3 Mar 2011 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS Board to hold retreat on March 4, 5]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/17223.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(March 1, 2011) – The Board of Trustees of the Lone Star College System will hold a retreat at 3 p.m. on Friday, March 4, and on Saturday, March 5 at 8 a.m. in the Larisa Conference Room at the La Torretta Lake Resort, located at 600 La Torretta Blvd. in Montgomery, Texas. No action will be taken. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 1 Mar 2011 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS Trustees to hold regular meeting on March 3]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/17216.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(Feb. 28, 2011) – The Lone Star College System Board of Trustees will hold its&nbsp; workshop and regular meeting on Thursday, March 3, 2011 at 5 p.m. in the board room of the Lone Star College System Central Services and Training Center, 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX&nbsp; 77381. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS enrollment increases again for spring 2011]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/17155.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(Feb. 25, 2011) – Lone Star College System has reported that it has enrolled 69,000-plus students for spring 2011, 11 percent more than last spring.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS logs 100-percent pass rates for critical programs]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/17156.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(Feb. 25,&nbsp; 2011) – Future nurses, occupational therapists, pharmacy techs, veterinarian techs, firefighters, police officers and dental hygienists at Lone Star College System are making waves with their test scores -- 100 percent of them passing&nbsp;-- on national and state board exams.

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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LS-Corporate College announces training initiative for small business owners]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/17141.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;(Feb. 23,&nbsp; 2011) –&nbsp; In In partnership with the Texas Workforce Commission, Lone Star Corporate College has been named as a provider of the Skills for Small Business program, which gives local businesses money to educate their workers.<BR>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS to host Texas Community Development Institute]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/17118.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lone Star College System will play host once again to the Texas Community Development Institute during a week-long session Feb. 28 – March 4. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/17118.htm</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College closes early on Feb. 9]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/17021.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(Feb. 9, 2011) -- Due to current winter weather and road conditions, Lone Star College System will close at 4 p.m. today, Feb.9.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 9 Feb 2011 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS classes cancelled this evening]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/16986.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(Feb. 3, 2011) – Due to anticipated winter weather conditions, Lone Star College System (LSCS) has modified its scheduled operations as follows:]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 3 Feb 2011 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS Board to hold retreat on Feb. 4, 5]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/16967.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(Feb. 1, 2011) – The Board of Trustees of the Lone Star College System will hold a retreat at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 4, and on Saturday, Feb. 5 at 8 a.m. in the Larisa Conference Room at the La Torretta Lake Resort, located at 600 La Torretta Blvd. in Montgomery, Texas. No action will be taken. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 1 Feb 2011 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS Board of Trustees to meet Feb. 3]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/16963.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(Jan. 31) -- The Lone Star College System Board of Trustees will hold its&nbsp;workshop and regular meeting on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011.&nbsp;]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSC Foundation recognizes student scholarship winners at Chancellor’s Breakfast]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/16958.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(Jan. 27, 2011) – Five Lone Star College System students described “How My Community College Experience Changed My Life” as part of the 18th annual Lone Star College Foundation’s Chancellor’s Breakfast held Jan. 26.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS Board to hold special meeting on Jan. 27, 2011]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/16922.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Lone Star College System Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011 at 5 p.m. in the Board Room of the Training and Development Center at 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, Texas 77381 for the purpose of interviewing finalists for the unexpired term 
<P></P>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star Corporate College, LSC-Montgomery to host Women’s Conference on Feb. 11]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/16799.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(Jan. 10, 2011) –&nbsp; An impressive line-up of featured speakers from the arts, business and journalism headlines the second annual Lone Star College 2011 Women’s Conference set for Feb. 11.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS Spring Registration Ends Jan. 15]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/16782.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(Jan. 6, 2011) – The last day to register for credit classes for the Spring 2011 semester at Lone Star College System is Saturday, Jan. 15 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 6 Jan 2011 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS announces holiday break hours]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/16694.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(Dec. 16, 2010) – Most Lone Star College System facilities will be closed for the holiday break beginning Dec. 18 through Jan.2. Regular operations resume on Monday, Jan. 3.
<P>&nbsp;</P>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2010 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS Board accepting applicants for vacant position]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/16643.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(Dec. 6,&nbsp; 2010) – The Board of Trustees of the Lone Star College System is accepting resumes from those interested in applying to fill the unexpired term for Trustee Position 2 which was held by Chris Daniel, who resigned Dec. 2. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 6 Dec 2010 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS accepts resignation of board trustee]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/16642.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(Dec. 3,&nbsp; 2010) – The Lone Star College System Board of Trustees voted at its regular meeting on Dec. 2 to accept the resignation of Chris Daniel, Position 2 trustee.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 3 Dec 2010 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS SBDC Advisory Council awards five businesses of the year for 2010]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/16615.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(Nov. 23, 2010) – The Lone Star College System Small Business Development Center Advisory Council has named its five 2010 Small Business of the Year Award winners.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS Board of Trustees to meet Dec. 2]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/16590.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Lone Star College System Board of Trustees will hold its&nbsp; workshop and regular meeting on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010 at 5 p.m. in the board room of the Lone Star College System Central Services and Training Center, 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX&nbsp; 77381. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS partners with agencies in emergency prep drills]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/16582.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(Nov.18, 2010) – Lone Star College System is doing its part to make sure the community is better prepared for a disaster.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Nov 2010 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/16582.htm</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS to benefit from $2.5 million grant]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/16551.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(Nov.12, 2010) – Lone Star College System is one of several Texas colleges that has partnered with two statewide healthcare employers to provide job training using a $2.5 million grant from the Texas Workforce Commission.&nbsp;
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2010 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Veterans Affairs Center to host lunch and learn event]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/16541.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(Nov. 12, 2010) – The Veterans Affairs Center located on the Lone Star College-University Park campus is hosting a lunch and learn event on Nov. 17 and 18 that will focus on disability entitlements for veterans.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2010 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS honors its veterans every day]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/16498.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(Nov.8, 2010) – Lone Star College System has found a way to thank soldiers for their courageous service each day, not just Veterans Day, by assisting them in receiving their education. 
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<pubDate>Mon, 8 Nov 2010 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS spring 2011 registration to begin Nov. 8]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/16459.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(Nov. 3, 2010) – Registration for the spring 2011 semester at Lone Star College System begins on Monday, Nov. 8.
<P>&nbsp;</P>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 3 Nov 2010 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSC Foundation recognizes past StarGala chairs]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/16437.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Lone Star College Foundation held its first dinner to honor past chairs of the annual StarGala event that is held each spring, along with the current chairs for the next event scheduled for April 11. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 1 Nov 2010 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS Board of Trustees to meet Nov. 4]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/16435.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(Nov. 1, 2010) – The Lone Star College System Board of Trustees will hold its&nbsp; workshop and regular meeting on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 1 Nov 2010 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS Board to hold second hearing on proposed tax rate]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/16212.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(Sept. 27, 2010) – The Board of Trustees of the Lone Star College System will hold the second public hearing about the 2010-2011 Proposed Tax Rate on Sept. 30, 2010 at 5 p.m. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2010 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS SBDC names finalists for 24th Annual Small Business awards]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/16184.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(Sept. 22, 2010) – The Lone Star College System Small Business Development Center Advisory Council has selected 15 finalists for its 24rd Annual Small Business of the Year awards.
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS logs record enrollment for fall 2010]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/16159.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(Sept. 17, 2010) – The enrollment at Lone Star College System continues to surge – nearly 70,000 students have enrolled for the fall 2010 semester.
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS receives U.S. Department of Education grants]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/16053.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(Sept. 14, 2010) – Lone Star College System announced that it has received two grants from the U.S. Department of Education totaling more than $2.27 million over five years.
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS Board sets hearing on proposed tax rate]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/16031.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(Sept. 13, 2010) – The Board of Trustees of the Lone Star College System will hold a public hearing about the 2010-2011 Proposed Tax Rate on Sept. 16, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. in the system office board room.
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSC Foundation sets golf tourney for Oct. 25]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/16030.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(Sept. 7, 2010) – A 17-year tradition returns to the golf links on Monday, Oct. 25 at The Woodlands Country Club Palmer Course when the annual Lone Star College Foundation Golf Tournament tees off.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS Board to hold regular, special meetings Sept. 2]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/15904.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(Aug. 30, 2010) – The Lone Star College System Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010 at 4 p.m. in the board room of the Training and Development Center&nbsp;prior to its regular monthly meeting at 5 p.m. to hear a personnel matter. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS Board of Trustees to meet at retreat on Aug. 27, 28]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/15883.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(Aug. 24, 2010) – The Board of Trustees of the Lone Star College System will hold a retreat at 3 p.m., on Friday, Aug. 27 and on Saturday, Aug. 28 at 8 a.m.&nbsp;at the La Torretta Lake Resort in Montgomery, Texas. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS SBDC part of network that gets accreditation again]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/15742.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[The University of Houston Small Business Development Center Network, which includes the Lone Star College System SBDC, announced its recent accreditation by the Association of Small Business Development Centers.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 4 Aug 2010 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Deadline approaching for fall 2010 registration at LSCS ]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/15729.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's not too late to register for&nbsp;fall 2010,&nbsp;classes begin Monday, Aug. 30.&nbsp; Students can register&nbsp;through Aug. 28 for online and traditional classes. Payment plans are available as well, set up your payment plan when you register.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 3 Aug 2010 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS Board to hold public hearing on budget on Aug. 5]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/15721.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(Aug. 2, 2010) -- The Lone Star College System Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing of the 2010-2011 Proposed Budget on Aug. 5, 2010 at 5 p.m. in the board room of the Lone Star College System Central Training and Development Center, 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, Texas 77381.
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<pubDate>Mon, 2 Aug 2010 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS again named as “great place to work”]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/15671.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(July 27, 2010) – Lone Star College System has again been named as one of the best colleges in the country to work for as part of an annual survey published in The Chronicle of Higher Education.
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS Board to hold budget workshop July 27]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/15635.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(July 22, 2010) – The Board of Trustees of the Lone Star College System will conduct a Budget Workshop on July 27, 2010 at noon in the board room of the Training and Development Center located at 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, Texas 77381. 
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSC-Montgomery receives $1.5 million grant]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/15509.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(July 8, 2010) – Lone Star College-Montgomery has been selected by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as a recipient of a $1.5 million Developmental Education Demonstration Projects grant. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 8 Jul 2010 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS SBDC celebrates 25th anniversary]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/15508.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(July 7, 2010) – Lone Star College System Small Business Development Center celebrated its 25th anniversary last week with a reception held at the system office in The Woodlands.
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<pubDate>Wed, 7 Jul 2010 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS ranked as a top school for veterans]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/15481.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(June 29, 2010) – Lone Star College System is one of the largest colleges in the U.S. for the number of veteran students it serves.
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<pubDate>Tue, 6 Jul 2010 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS gets $1.4 million grant for LSC-Victory Center]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/15479.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(June 29, 2010) – Lone Star College System announced that it has received a $1.4 million grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to help build the LSC-Victory Center, a LSC-North Harris facility.
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS gets grant from TWC for job training ]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/15480.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(June 29, 2010) – Lone Star College System announced that it has partnered with National Oilwell Varco to provide job training through an $883,212 Skills Development Grant from the Texas Workforce Commission.
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star Corporate College to assist with English training program]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/15384.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(June 28, 2010) – Lone Star Corporate College has partnered with the National Association of Manufacturing and Retention Education to produce an English language proficiency program to help boost literacy, educational attainment and career advancement among Texas’ Hispanic workforce.
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS-SBDC seeking nominations for annual awards]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/15386.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(June 24, 2010) – The Lone Star College System Small Business Development Center Advisory Council is now seeking nominations from the community for the 24th Annual Small Business of the Year awards.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS faculty members get excellence awards]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/15385.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(June 10, 2010) – Twenty Lone Star College System faculty members were recognized recently for faculty excellence by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development.
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS Trustees sworn in; board officers elected]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/15341.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(June 9, 2010) – As part of its regular June meeting, the Lone Star College System Board of Trustees swore in its new members and elected board officers for the coming year.
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSC-Online wins international award]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/15340.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(June 7, 2010) –&nbsp; Lone Star College-Online has again received international recognition by winning the Leadership Award for Best in Class at the IMS Global Learning Consortium’s Learning Impact Award competition that was held May 20 in Long Beach, Calif.
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Record number registering for LSCS summer school]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/15180.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(May 26, 2010) – While there is still time to register for Lone Star College System summer classes which start June 7, a record number of students have already registered.
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OTS administrator at LSCS gets Visionary Award]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/15156.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(May 18, 2010) – Lone Star College System has announced that Nishae Brooks, a systems administrator in the Office of Technology Services, was named by Symantec Corp. as a&nbsp; 2010 North America Visionary Award winner.
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LNH to hold graduation, awards dinner on May 20 ]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/15090.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(May 17, 2010) – Leadership North Houston is holding its 15th annual graduation celebration and awards dinner on Thursday, May 20 at Shirley Acres, 217 Woerner Road.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS voters select three board members]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/15031.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(May 9, 2010) – On Saturday, May 8, Lone Star College System voters went to the polling booths and selected board members to fill three positions on the LSCS Board of Trustees.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS again receives AAA bond rating]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/15030.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(May 10, 2010) – Lone Star College System has again received a rating of AAA – the highest rating possible – by Standard &amp; Poor’s Ratings Service on the college system’s latest issue of $120 million in general obligation bonds.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS named as North Star Award honoree ]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/14880.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(April 21, 2010) – The North Houston Association Board of Directors voted on April 14 to recognize Lone Star College System as the 2010 North Star Award honoree. 
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSC Foundation awards nearly $500,000 in scholarships]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/14850.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(April 20, 2010) – The Lone Star College Foundation has distributed 458 scholarships to students for the 2010-2011 year – in the amount of $484,470.
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS Administration and Finance wins award]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/14836.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(April 19, 2010) – The Administration and Finance Department of Lone Star College System was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada.
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS ranked in Top 50 colleges list with Hispanic graduates]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/14600.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(April 13, 2010) – Lone Star College System was named as one of the Top 50 community colleges nationwide – 15th on the list – by Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education magazine for the number of associate degrees awarded to Hispanic graduates. 

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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Speaker at LSCS international conference hails from Texas]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/14601.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(April 9, 2010) – U.S. Army Col. J.M. “Matt” Venhaus literally will be “coming home” when he travels to Tomball on April 16 for the Lone Star College System and the Gulf Coast International Education Consortium’s Seventh Annual International Education Conference at LSC-Tomball.
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS associate vice chancellor named to state board]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/14461.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(April 1, 2010) – Lone Star College System has announced that Linda Head, associate vice chancellor of workforce development, was appointed to the state’s Advisory Board of Economic Development Stakeholders.
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<pubDate>Thu, 1 Apr 2010 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSC Foundation's 'Party with a Purpose’ preludes StarGala]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/14444.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(March 29, 2010) – More than 30 women joined Tracy Stunja and Colene Joiner for wine, cheese, and fellowship at a recent “Party with a Purpose” prelude to the Lone Star College Foundation’s upcoming StarGala “April in Paris” event set for April 24.
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<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS professor provides hands-on learning for students]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/14409.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(March 26, 2010) – When Bob Lynch talks about his students and the hands-on projects that are part of the class experience he offers, his voice surges with excitement.
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS to host international conference]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/14410.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(March 24, 2010) – Lone Star College System and the Gulf Coast International Education Consortium will host the Seventh Annual International Education Conference on Friday, April 16 at LSC-Tomball.
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCC to present e-marketing conference]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/14308.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(March 15, 2010) –Lone Star Corporate College and WorkSmart Integrated Marketing will be presenting an e-marketing strategies conference at LSC-University Park on April 30.
<P>&nbsp;</P>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS to hold board of trustee elections on May 8]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/14302.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(March 12, 2010) – Voters will decide at the polls on May 8 which of 11 candidates will fill three positions on the Lone Star College System Board of Trustees.
<P>&nbsp;</P>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS SBDC to hold e-Marketing workshop]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/14316.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(March 15, 2010) – The Lone Star College System’s Small Business Development Center will be holding a half-day workshop on March 23 to cover Social Media strategies.
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS to hold “Sneak Peek” event at its colleges]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/14317.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(March 15, 2010) – Lone Star College System will be holding a “Sneak Peek” event at its five colleges on April 6 to allow residents an up-close look at LSCS.
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Texas Workforce Commission awards grants to LSCC]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/14303.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(March 15, 2010) – The Texas Workforce Commission recently awarded Lone Star Corporate College $523,140 for two Skills Development Fund grants.
<P>&nbsp;</P>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS announces plans for new LSC-CyFair satellite center ]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/14276.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(March 10, 2010) – Lone Star College System officials have announced plans for a new LSC-CyFair satellite center on Clay Road near Fry Road to better accommodate students who live in the southern part of the system’s service area.
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Shirin Ebadi to speak at LSC-Montgomery]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/14243.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(March 8, 2010) – Shirin Ebadi, recipient of the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize, will engage attendees through a lecture on international human rights on Friday, March 26, from 2:30-4 p.m., in the theatre of Lone Star College-Montgomery (Building D). 

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<pubDate>Mon, 8 Mar 2010 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS announces earlier registration for fall semester 2010]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/14244.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(March 8, 2010) – Lone Star College System officials announced this week that registration for the fall 2010 semester begins on April 1, three weeks sooner than what had been originally scheduled this year.
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<pubDate>Mon, 8 Mar 2010 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS to hold annual Education Job Fair]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/14242.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(March 5, 2010) – Lone Star College System will be holding its annual Education Job Fair on Thursday, March 25.
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<pubDate>Fri, 5 Mar 2010 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS recognizes excellence, long-time employees]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/14249.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[(March 5, 2010) – Lone Star College System recognized long-time employees and work of excellence as part of its 2010 Employee Awards Luncheon held Feb. 26 at The Woodlands Marriott.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 5 Mar 2010 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS celebrates opening of new Veterans Affairs Center]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/14187.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON (March 2, 2010) – Lone Star College System celebrated the official debut of its new Veterans Affairs Center with a grand opening event on Feb. 16.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 2 Mar 2010 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS hosts U.S. Dept. of Education official at local conference]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/14189.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[THE WOODLANDS&nbsp;(March 2, 2010) – Dr. Martha Kanter, undersecretary of the U.S. Department of Education under President Barack Obama, outlined key education issues as part of her keynote address at a conference held Feb. 20 in The Woodlands.
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<pubDate>Tue, 2 Mar 2010 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS partners with chiropractic college]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/14112.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lone Star College System and Texas Chiropractic College announced last week that the two entities have formed a partnership to more easily accommodate student transfers.
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks at LSC-University Park event]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/14088.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hundreds of guests were on hand at LSC-University Park as part of the Houston North Economic Symposium on Feb. 11 to hear Texas Gov. Rick Perry discuss the Texas and Houston-area economies.
<P>&nbsp;</P>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Advanced CDI set for March 1-2 at LSCS ]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/14081.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Advanced Year session of the 2010 Texas Community Development Institute at Lone Star College System will be held on March 1-2.
<P>&nbsp;</P>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS announces partnership with University of Phoenix]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/14043.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lone Star College System officials have announced that a partnership has been formed with the University of Phoenix to provide additional opportunities for students to earn their advanced degrees.
<P>&nbsp;</P>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS awarded $500,000 to help students who want to teach]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/14027.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lone Star College System has received $500,000 from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to help defer costs for students completing the Alternative Teacher Certification programs in math and science.
<P>&nbsp;</P>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 8 Feb 2010 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSC Foundation recognizes student essay winners]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/14028.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[More than 200 guests, friends and donors were on hand Jan. 28 at the 17th annual Lone Star College Foundation’s Chancellor’s Breakfast, where five Lone Star College System students described “How My Community College Experience Changed My Life.”
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<pubDate>Mon, 8 Feb 2010 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS presents inaugural Women's Conference]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/13937.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lone Star College System and Lone Star Corporate College are holding the first Women's Conference on Friday, Feb. 19.
<P>&nbsp;</P>]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS logs record enrollment for spring 2010]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/13922.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lone Star College System has reached another milestone with more than 62,000 students enrolling at its colleges for the spring semester, 25 percent more than last year.
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS names Veterans Affairs director]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/13898.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lone Star College System announced that Jose A. “Tony” Castillo has been named the director of veteran’s affairs and services for the system. Castillo will manage the new Veterans Affairs Center housed at LSC-University Park.
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS receives funds to aid nursing programs]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/13822.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lone Star College System officials announced this week that LSC-Kingwood and LSC-Montgomery have both received funding through the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Professional Nursing Shortage Reduction Program.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS chancellor appoints interim CEO at LSC-University Park]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/13815.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Chancellor Dr. Richard Carpenter has announced the appointment of Penny Westerfeld as the interim chief executive officer for Lone Star College-University Park. Her assignment officially began on Jan. 4]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS to again host Texas Community Development Institute]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/13814.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lone Star College System will play host once again to the Texas Community Development Institute during a week-long meeting March 1-5.
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS to open newest campus, LSC-University Park]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/13809.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lone Star College System, the second largest and the fastest-growing community college system in Texas, celebrates the opening of its newest campus, LSC-University Park, on Jan. 19 with the beginning of the spring semester.
<P>&nbsp;</P>]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 8 Jan 2010 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[U.S. Dept. of Education official hosted by LSCS  ]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/13796.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Martha Kanter, the undersecretary of the U.S. Department of Education under President Barack Obama, will be the keynote speaker for the Community Colleges for International Development Inc.’s&nbsp; 34th annual conference that will be held at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott on Feb. 20-23.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 7 Jan 2010 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS gets highest rating for bonds, notes]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/13794.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lone Star College System continues to save millions of dollars for its taxpayers by receiving an AAA rating from Standard &amp; Poor’s Ratings Service on its latest issue of notes.
<P>&nbsp;</P>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 7 Jan 2010 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS marks opening of new conference center]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/13795.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Local business owners, economic development leaders and other officials gathered in December at the Lone Star College Conference Center located at the newly-purchased LSC-University Park to celebrate the grand opening of this premier meeting facility in northwest Houston.
<P>&nbsp;</P>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 7 Jan 2010 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS receives large grant from HGAC ]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/13694.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Continuing Education officials at Lone Star College System received word this week that it was awarded a $338,000 grant from the Houston-Galveston Area Council 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Training for Jobs program.
<P>&nbsp;</P>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSC SBDC names 23rd Annual Small Business award winners for 2009]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/13517.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[More than 250 friends and guests were on hand Nov. 19 at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott as the 23rd Annual Small Business of the Year award winners were announced and recognized.
<P>&nbsp;</P>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSC-University Center awards numerous scholarships]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/13447.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Lone Star College-University Center held its annual scholarship awards ceremony on Oct. 29 and celebrated the accomplishments of a number of high-achieving students who received scholarships.
<P>&nbsp;</P>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Upcoming CEU Professional Event opportunities through LSCS scheduled ]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/13372.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lone Star College System will host upcoming Continuing Education Unit (CEU) seminars on the topics of obsessive-compulsive disorder and mediation.&nbsp; ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Seats still available for SBDC 23rd Annual Small Business awards banquet]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/13382.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[There is still time to purchase tickets for the Lone Star College System Small Business Development Center’s 23rd Annual Small Business of the Year awards banquet set for Thursday, Nov. 19.
<P>&nbsp;</P>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS gets grant for ‘career-related’ students]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/13320.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lone Star College System received a $128,423 grant from the Texas Comptroller’s Office on Oct. 20 to fund scholarships for students enrolled in training for high-demand careers.
<P>&nbsp;</P>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS employees pack IT conference as presenters]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/13265.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lone Star College System personnel made a major showing at the international Conference on Information Technology (CIT) held in October in Detroit to give cutting-edge presentations about information technology.<BR>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 4 Nov 2009 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/13265.htm</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS student demographics remain consistent ]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/13281.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[While reporting a 15 percent increase in student enrollment for the fall semester to more than 59,000, Lone Star College System demographic trends year over year have remained consistent in most categories.
<P>&nbsp;</P>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 4 Nov 2009 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS Entrepreneurial Certificate Program Launches; Registration Underway]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/13237.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lone Star College System’s new Entrepreneurial Certificate program launched this fall to provide local potential business owners a leg-up on their competition. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 2 Nov 2009 06:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/13237.htm</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS has plans in place in case of pandemic flu emergency]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/13227.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lone Star College System has emergency plans in place if a pandemic flu event reaches the northwest Houston area.
<P>&nbsp;</P>]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/13227.htm</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[LSC Foundation golf tournament rescheduled for Nov. 23]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/13220.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[The 16th annual Lone Star College Foundation Golf Tournament has been rescheduled for Monday, Nov. 23.
<P>&nbsp;</P>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Texas Skill Standards Board recognizes LSCS degree programs]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/13080.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Texas Skill Standards Board has recognized and approved the Logistics Management and Visual Communication-Multimedia associate’s degree programs at Lone Star College.
<P>&nbsp;</P>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSC-Online hosts e-Learning Symposium on Nov. 12]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/12938.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lone Star College-Online is hosting a first of its kind e-Learning Symposium on Thursday, Nov. 12 at the new LSC-University Park.
<P>&nbsp;</P>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Hospitality Management certification now offered online]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/12937.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[In an effort to offer working students flexibility of scheduling plus additional options for workforce training, the Hospitality Management certification is now offered completely online by Lone Star College.
<P>&nbsp;</P>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS Administration and Finance Department wins prestigious award]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/12882.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Administration and Finance Department of Lone Star College System was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada.
<P>&nbsp;</P>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/12882.htm</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS appoints new director of Community Leadership Institute]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/12831.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Kay Fitzsimons has been appointed as the new director of the Lone Star College Community Leadership Institute. 

<P>&nbsp;</P>
<P>&nbsp;</P>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSC Foundation to tee off Oct. 26 for 16th annual golf tournament]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/12808.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[The 16th annual Lone Star College Foundation Golf Tournament will be held Monday, Oct. 26 at The Woodlands Country Club Palmer Course.
<P>&nbsp;</P>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/12808.htm</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Emergency plans are in place at LSCS]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/12798.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[A year after&nbsp;Hurricane Ike hit the Texas Gulf Coast,&nbsp;emergency officials, including officials at Lone Star College System, are now better prepared.
<P><BR>&nbsp;</P>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/12798.htm</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS enrolling record number of veterans]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/12800.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lone Star College System is enrolling veterans in record numbers, due in part to the new Post 9/11 GI Bill.
<P>&nbsp;</P>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/12800.htm</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[LSC SBDC names finalists for 23rd Annual Small Business awards]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/12760.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Lone Star College System Small Business Development Center Advisory Council has selected 15 finalists for its 23rd Annual Small Business of the Year awards.
<P>&nbsp;</P>]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/12760.htm</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS holds summit for math success]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/12761.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lone Star College System is moving forward quickly to help high school students become better prepared for college math.
<P>&nbsp;</P>]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/12761.htm</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS implementing Oracle’s Peoplesoft]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/12724.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lone Star College System is working to replace its existing Colleague administrative systems with a new suite of PeopleSoft Enterprise applications from Oracle.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 4 Sep 2009 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/12724.htm</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS is now on Twitter]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/12712.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lone Star College System has a new way of communicating with its public – through Twitter, the social networking site that’s growing by thousands every day.
<P>&nbsp;</P>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 2 Sep 2009 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/12712.htm</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Leading experts to present during LSCS Entrepreneurial Certificate Program ]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/12678.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lone Star College System will begin offering an Entrepreneurial Certificate Program in Oct. to jumpstart people’s dreams of becoming business owners.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/12678.htm</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS puts strategic goals in place]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/12670.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lone Star College System laid out its 2009-2011 strategic plan as part of the annual convocation event held Aug. 19&nbsp;at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/12670.htm</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS reports record fall enrollment]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/12641.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lone Star College System officials reported that&nbsp;student enrollment has reached record numbers for fall 2009.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/12641.htm</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS, SBDC offer Entrepreneurial Certificate Program ]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/12452.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lone Star College System is now offering an Entrepreneurial Certificate Program to jumpstart people’s dreams of becoming "business" owners.
<P>&nbsp;</P>
<P>&nbsp;</P>
<P>&nbsp;</P>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/12452.htm</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[New campus called LSC-University Park]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/12414.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[The wait is over for a name for Lone Star College System’s newest facility in northwest Harris County – it’s now officially the Lone Star College-University Park campus.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 6 Aug 2009 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Time to register for fall semester at LSCS]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/12413.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[It’s time to register for 2009 fall semester classes at Lone Star College System – classes start on Aug. 24 at all LSCS locations.<BR>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 6 Aug 2009 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/12413.htm</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Become your own boss through LSCS’s new Entrepreneurial Certificate Program]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/12391.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[It’s never been easier to own your own business and become your own boss. Lone Star College System is now offering an Entrepreneurial Certificate Program to jumpstart your dream of becoming a business owner. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 5 Aug 2009 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Owen, CLI director, retiring from LSCS]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/12349.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cathy Owen, who has directed the&nbsp;Community Leadership Institute for many years, is retiring as of August 31.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 5 Aug 2009 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS named to national Top 100 Associate Degree Producers list]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/12262.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lone Star College System was ranked 16th overall nationwide – and first in the state of Texas – in the 2009 list of Top 100 Associate Degree Producers published recently by Community College Week magazine.
<P>&nbsp;</P>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/12262.htm</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS to host OSHA safety training marathon on Aug. 1]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/12060.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lone Star College System is hosting a 10-hour OSHA training marathon on Aug. 1 to help address the need for safety training throughout the Southwest Texas area.
<P>&nbsp;</P>]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
<guid>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/12060.htm</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS listed as part of “Great Colleges to Work For 2009” survey]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/11966.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lone Star College System has been listed as one of the best community colleges in the country to work for as part of a survey published in The Chronicle of Higher Education.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 9 Jul 2009 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[2009 Entrepreneurial Conference to be hosted at new LSCS Conference Center]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/11735.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lone Star Corporate College and the Small Business Development Center will host the 2nd annual 2009 Entrepreneurial Conference Sat. Sept. 12. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Success of StarGala benefits students and faculty]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/11723.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lone Star College Foundation’s StarGala 2009 event was once again a smashing success for the goal at hand – raising money for student scholarships, academic programs and faculty projects.
<P>&nbsp;</P>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS chancellor names new president at LSC-Montgomery]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/11671.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lone Star College System Chancellor Dr. Richard Carpenter announced the selection of Dr. Austin Lane as the&nbsp;new president at LSC-Montgomery.
<P>&nbsp;</P>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS to hold open house June 25 at new facility ]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/11676.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lone Star College System officials are inviting the community to an open house on June 25 at its new facility on State Highway 249 at Louetta Road.
<P>&nbsp;</P>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSC-SBDC seeking nominations for 23rd Annual Small Business awards]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/11673.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Lone Star College System Small Business Development Center Advisory Council is now seeking nominations for the 23rd Annual Small Business of the Year awards.
<P>&nbsp;</P>]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New finalists named for LSC-Montgomery president position]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/11487.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Two additional finalists were named this week to the open president’s position at Lone Star College-Montgomery.
<P>&nbsp;</P>]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 4 Jun 2009 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College-Online receives international awards]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/11355.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lone Star College-Online received international recognition as the winner of two awards – a bronze and a best in category – in the IMS Global Learning Consortium’s Learning Impact Award competition on May 14. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[EMT expansion added at LSC-Montgomery in partnership with MCHD ]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/10956.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lone Star College-Montgomery has expanded their public service offerings to include Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Paramedic Training in partnership with the Montgomery County Hospital District (MCHD) beginning in the fall 2009 semester.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSC-CyFair to add echocardiography training to health science programs ]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/10957.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lone Star College-CyFair will begin offering echocardiography in the fall 2009 semester. Echocardiography (cardiac sonography) is the use of continuous ultrasound waves to diagnose cardiovascular diseases. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS hosts welcome event at HP north campus]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/10664.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lone Star College System officials welcomed guests and local dignitaries to an unveiling event at the HP north campus on May 7 as part of its purchase made last week.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Land donated for new LSC-Conroe Center]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/10665.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[When voters approved Lone Star College System's bond referendum in May 2008, they set in motion a series of actions that have led to the addition of a full-service satellite center in the high-growth northern portion of the Lone Star College System service area.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Excitement building for StarGala 2009 event set for May 30]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/10666.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Excitement is building for the Lone Star College Foundation's StarGala 2009 Summer in the City event set for May 30 at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS chancellor names two new college presidents]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/10668.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lone Star College System Chancellor Dr. Richard Carpenter today announced the selections for two of the three college president position openings and announced that the third presidential search - at LSC-Montgomery - will be extended.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 6 May 2009 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS purchases center core of HP north campus]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/10669.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lone Star College System has purchased the core of the Hewlett Packard North Campus on State Highway 249 at Louetta Road in northwest Harris County.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2009 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[H1N1 Flu Measures Update]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/10670.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[LSCS will continue to monitor the H1N1 outbreak daily, including over the weekend. In the event one of the LSCS facilities is closed due to a confirmed case, notification will be provided to the media, on the web at http://www.lonestar.edu/, and across our computer system at each of our campuses. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 1 May 2009 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Update: Swine Flu Measures]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/10671.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Public health professionals around the world and locally continue to monitor the swine (H1N1) flu outbreak. This virus outbreak continues to grow in the United States and internationally. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS Tips for Severe Weather]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/10692.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[LSCS is monitoring the weather and road conditions in our area. LSCS is under normal operations. We ask all to use their best judgment to determine when it is safe to travel. Please contact your supervisor or instructor if you should have any concerns]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LSCS Swine Flu Measures]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/10675.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[Public health professionals are monitoring the swine flu outbreak closely. The World Health Organization (WHO) has elevated the alert level from Phase 3 to Phase 4 because of concerns over the outbreak.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[CLI members help with community service projects]]></title>
<link>http://www.lonestar.edu//news/10676.htm</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Community Leadership Institute at Lone Star College System, directed by Cathy Owen, oversees four leadership programs whose members perform various community service projects in March.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:00:00 UTC</pubDate>
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