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COM to Host Health Careers Open House and Community Health Fair Sept. 20

Sep. 11, 2025

College of the Mainland (COM) will host a Health Careers Open House and Community Health Fair on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the COM STEM Building. Visitors can explore programs in Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Surgical Technology, Dental Hygiene and other health professions. They will also have the chance to meet students and faculty and connect with local health organizations offering free resources.

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COM Selected for Aspen Institute's Presidents & Trustees Initiative

Sep. 4, 2025

College of the Mainland (COM) President Dr. Helen Brewer and the COM Board of Trustees have been selected to participate in the inaugural Aspen Institute Presidents & Trustees Collaborative, a national initiative designed to strengthen alignment between college presidents and boards in support of lasting reforms that improve community college student outcomes.

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Families Gear Up During Back-to-School Bash at COM

Aug. 7, 2025

Backpacks filled with school supplies and faces filled with smiles, families gathered at the College of the Mainland (COM) Conference Center on Friday, Aug. 1, for the third annual Back-to-School Bash hosted by Family Service Center - The Center for Mental Health & Wellbeing in partnership with Communities in Schools Galveston County.

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Former College of the Mainland President Warren and Chris Nichols Provide Short-Term Support for Dickinson Opening Doors Promise Scholarship Students

Jul. 29, 2025

College of the Mainland (COM) announced today that former President Dr. Warren Nichols and his wife, Chris, are providing short-term scholarship support for incoming Dickinson Opening Doors Promise Scholarship-eligible students. The announcement was made during the College's July 28 general Board of Trustees meeting, following the Dickinson Management District's (DMD) decision to discontinue funding the program, the sole funding source since its inception.

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College of the Mainland Provides Clarification on Promise Scholarship Program

Jul. 28, 2025

College of the Mainland (COM) would like to provide clarification regarding comments made by Dickinson Mayor Travis Magliolo about the Dickson community's Promise Scholarship at the July 22 City Council meeting. The College believes it's important to share accurate information about this valuable program that has supported local students.

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From Simulators to Smart Beds: COM Nursing Levels Up with $325K Grant

Jun. 26, 2025

College of the Mainland (COM) has received a $324,916 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant through the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to enhance nursing education. The grant funded advanced simulation equipment, including a MamaAnne maternal and birthing simulator, a SimBaby manikin, and 25 hospital beds with built-in scales and alarms.

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COM Alumni Becomes UH Student Regent

Jun. 23, 2025

Former College of the Mainland (COM) Collegiate High School (CHS) graduate and 2019 commencement speaker Adrian Caraves was recently appointed student regent for the University of Houston (UH) System Board of Regents by Texas Governor Greg Abbott.

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