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COM Alumnus Helps Bring FIFA World Cup to Global Audience
College of the Mainland (COM) Collegiate High School (CHS) alumnus Hayden Victoria checked off a major life goal in 2026 when he joined the FIFA World Cup as a Broadcast Operations Manager, helping support one of the world's largest sporting events.
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We Made It: COM Honors African American Inventors for Juneteenth
College of the Mainland (COM) invites the community to its annual Juneteenth Celebration on Thursday, June 18, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the COM Conference Center. This year's theme, "We Made It" celebrates the innovation, perseverance and contributions of African American inventors whose ideas have transformed industries and everyday life.
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COM Summer Camps Bring Hands-On Learning and Fun to Students This Summer
College of the Mainland (COM) is giving students the opportunity to explore new interests, build skills and have fun through a variety of hands-on summer camps hosted at COM's Main Campus and COM League City.
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COM Celebrates First Graduating Dental Hygiene Cohort
College of the Mainland (COM) marked a milestone on Wednesday, May 6, celebrating the pinning of its first cohort of dental hygiene graduates from the college's dental hygiene program. The cohort of 12 students began the program in fall 2024 and represent COM's support for the expanding workforce and increased access to oral healthcare in our region.
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Hitchcock ISD Receives JET Grant to Train 65 Future Nurses with Support from COM
College of the Mainland (COM) is partnering with Hitchcock Independent School District (HISD) to train 65 students as licensed vocational nurses through a Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant totaling $190,769 awarded to HISD by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).
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Student Research Takes Center Stage at COM's Twelfth Annual GCIC Academic Symposium
College of the Mainland (COM) hosted its twelfth annual Gulf Coast Intercollegiate Consortium (GCIC) Academic Symposium on Friday, April 10. Featuring more than 140 students from local high schools and colleges, this year's symposium was the largest to date.
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College of the Mainland to Host Grand Opening of New Corporate Training Center
College of the Mainland (COM) will host a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Corporate Training Center (CTC) at 7825 Monticello Drive in Texas City on Thursday, April 16, from 3 to 5 p.m. The community is invited to attend this milestone event marking the completion of the first project funded by the 2023 COM bond and the opening of a new hub for workforce development.
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Flock the Block Community Celebration Returns March 28 at College of the Mainland
College of the Mainland (COM) invites the community to enjoy a day of free fun, games and entertainment during the fourth annual Flock the Block community celebration on Saturday, March 28.
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COM Fire Academy Cadets Turn Classroom Training into Community Service After Residential Fire in Dickinson
When a residential fire impacting several homes broke out in Dickinson on Monday, March 16, 2026, College of the Mainland (COM) Fire Academy cadets stepped up for their community and put months of rigorous training and instruction into action.
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College of the Mainland and Texas Woman's University Join Houston Teacher Pathways Consortium, Receive $96,000 Grant to Expand Affordable Educator Preparation
College of the Mainland (COM) and Texas Woman's University (TWU) have been selected to join the Houston Teacher Pathways Consortium, a joint initiative of the Charles Butt Foundation and the Houston Endowment.
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