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HCC is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week. The nationwide event – from April 26 to May 2 –  highlights the significant growth of apprenticeship programs and showcases how they are developing a highly skilled workforce to strengthen the state and national economy.

Across the U.S., the future of work is being reshaped at an unprecedented pace. Emerging technologies like artificial intelligence are transforming industries, redefining jobs and accelerating the demand for new skills. Yet at the same time, millions of Americans continue to face persistent barriers — poverty, housing instability and limited access to education — that stand in the way of meaningful economic mobility.

Caressa Brown can hardly contain her excitement as she describes how she will spend her summer. The HCC VICEROY Scholar has been selected to intern at the U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia—becoming the first HCC student ever chosen for the prestigious VICEROY ENVOY internship.

This summer, Houston City College is launching S.O.A.R., a new 10‑week, AI‑powered accelerator designed to help early‑stage businesses grow faster, operate smarter, and compete in a rapidly changing marketplace. The program—hosted at the HCC Central Campus Center for Entrepreneurship—is set to start next month. It is seeking participants from across Houston, Pearland and surrounding communities.

In Fall 2025, Zamar Jefferson packed up and drove cross-country from Los Angeles to Houston with one goal in mind: to build a career in fire service. Determined to turn that ambition into action, he applied to the Houston Fire Department (HFD) and enrolled in the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program at HCC.

HCC's annual Artificial Intelligence Innovation Symposium and Expo on Wednesday, April 1, will bring together industry leaders, educators and students for a day of insight, collaboration and hands‑on exploration at the HCC West Loop campus.

Each year the Houston chapter of the American Institute of Architects Committee on Architecture for Health hosts a professional seminar, exhibit and social allowing members of the architectural and healthcare communities to network and showcase trends and the future of design in health architecture.

HCC continues to elevate its Smart Building Technology program with the recent donation of three Pan Tilt and Zoom (PTZ) cameras from J-Tech Digital, Inc. The equipment will be integrated into both commercial and residential training applications, expanding hands-on learning opportunities for students.

As a woman of Mexican descent, Tanya Roche always felt drawn to the esteemed artist Frida Kahlo, known for her self-portraits of pain, passion and vibrant colors. Roche, a 47-year-old HCC Fashion Design student, originally from Queens, New York, used to buy clothing and dress like the famous artist in different phases of her life.

HCC and the Houston Regional Veterans Chamber of Commerce have formalized a partnership with the signing of a Strategic Alliance Memorandum aimed at expanding education, training and business support for veteran entrepreneurs.