Northwest Vista College News
Browse past news stories for Northwest Vista College in San Antonio, TX:
- Engagements Nov. 6 (Journal Inquirer)
posted on November 20, 2009 at 06:26:32 am
Gloria and Joseph Ganges Jr. of Vernon have announced the engagement of their daughter, Victoria Ann Ganges, to Eric Max Schwartz. - Alamo College celebrates completion of bond projects (San Antonio Express-News)
posted on November 7, 2009 at 12:37:34 am
After four years and $450 million, the community college district wrapped up its largest-ever bond package. Class Notes blog More Education coverage - Westover Hills Sees Job Boom (KSAT San Antonio)
posted on October 31, 2009 at 04:28:26 pm
At first glance, the tree-topped hills of Westover Hills may not look like the city's third-largest jobs center that it is. - New VIA bus schedule starts Nov. 2 (WOAI San Antonio)
posted on October 19, 2009 at 04:11:14 pm
VIA Metropolitan Transit has revised the services for some of its bus routes. - Workplace violence focus of upcoming trial (San Antonio Express-News)
posted on October 17, 2009 at 07:27:47 am
Investigators say career jealousy caused a local librarian to fatally shoot a colleague. A year later, workplace violence experts say warning signs abound in such incidents. - Alamo Colleges faculty, administrators clash over spending priorities (San Antonio Express-News)
posted on October 16, 2009 at 02:57:58 am
Town hall session is first of several to air faculty displeasure with chancellor. - Alamo Colleges spending dispute continues (San Antonio Express-News)
posted on October 16, 2009 at 01:27:47 am
A month after voting no confidence in their leader, Chancellor Bruce Leslie, faculty at the Alamo Colleges continued to question the district's spending priorities Thursday afternoon at a town hall meeting at St. Philip's College. - Important decision for CPS board (San Antonio Express-News)
posted on October 13, 2009 at 05:27:47 am
The utility's Board of Trustees planned Tuesday to take its next big step toward the proposed nuclear expansion at the South Texas Project. - Northeast news briefs - Sept. 24 (Northeast Herald)
posted on September 23, 2009 at 08:30:18 pm
Police are investigating robberies that occurred at two Schertz businesses Sunday, one which resulted in the shooting of a convenience store clerk. The first robbery occurred at approximately 10 a.m. at the Quix Convenience Store in the 18900 block of Interstate 35, authorities said. - Filmworks Institute adds to S.A.'s burgeoning cinema scene (SACommunties)
posted on September 23, 2009 at 05:18:40 pm
At S.A. Filmworks Institute, students learn the ins and outs of filmmaking. S.A. Filmworks Institute - Take back Washington! The cry at the Alamo (KENS 5 San Antonio)
posted on September 3, 2009 at 09:30:10 pm
More than 700-people lined the street in front of the Alamo, to rally for reform in federal government. Armed with signs and their voices, they protested the amount of government spending. - Moody’s, S&P upgrade Alamo Colleges bond rating (BizJournals)
posted on August 31, 2009 at 10:52:37 pm
Two of the country’s leading bond rating agencies have upgraded Alamo Colleges’ general obligation bonds and maintenance tax notes. - Alamo College buildings recognized for design excellence (San Antonio Business Journal)
posted on August 27, 2009 at 05:52:58 pm
The latest building campaign by Alamo Colleges has added more than 1 million square feet of higher-education space to greater San Antonio, and now some of those buildings are being recognized for their design excellence. - Salad Creations sprouts a new leaf in S.A. (Northwest Weekly)
posted on August 26, 2009 at 09:54:49 pm
As the weather continues to sizzle outside, residents are thinking cool in every way possible — including food. - Starry/Wiatrek Engagement (Nueces County Record Star)
posted on August 20, 2009 at 09:18:15 pm
Richard and Sharen Starry of Robstown are proud to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Sharae Danae, to Dustin Wade Wiatrek, the son of Wilfred "Willa" and Sally Wiatrek of Falls City. - S.A. man tapped to head OneStar (San Antonio Express-News)
posted on August 18, 2009 at 04:05:38 am
Gov. Rick Perry on Monday named Robert G. Marbut chairman of the OneStar National Service Commission, which works with the OneStar Foundation on duties including administering the AmeriCorps Texas program. - New mayor brings new energy to the nuclear debate (San Antonio Express-News)
posted on August 9, 2009 at 03:50:38 am
Robert Rivard: Less than 90 days into office, Mayor Julián Castro just demonstrated what a difference four years can make. - Alamo Colleges enrollment up significantly for summer (San Antonio Business Journal)
posted on July 24, 2009 at 04:52:36 pm
Alamo Colleges has recorded a double-digit increase in summer enrollment at its five area campuses. - School backs out of promise, then relents (WOAI San Antonio)
posted on July 17, 2009 at 11:51:43 pm
A mom called News 4 WOAI for help after she says her son's school backed out of a promise to pay for his summer camp. - NLC’s Lewis explains college accreditation process to leaders (Northeast Herald)
posted on July 15, 2009 at 03:54:22 pm
Northeast Lakeview College is operating normally and its course credits are transferring to other colleges even as its accreditation effort is caught up in a larger debate within its parent Alamo Colleges. - Local marketers plotting campaign to change Hispanics' education beliefs (San Antonio Express-News)
posted on July 14, 2009 at 04:42:14 am
Changing attitudes among Hispanics is key to boosting educational attainment, and it begs for a massive public awareness campaign crafted by the same clever people who sell us cars and toothpaste. - Alamo Colleges, Project QUEST team up on college prep program (San Antonio Business Journal)
posted on July 13, 2009 at 09:13:47 pm
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board awarded Alamo Colleges a $50,000 grant to help recent GED graduates become better prepared for college. - What happened when Wender went west (Northwest Weekly)
posted on July 9, 2009 at 03:12:56 pm
Charles Martin Wender inadvertently followed Horace Greeley's advice. - TWC grants $1 million for high-tech summer camps (The Potpourri)
posted on July 8, 2009 at 06:57:08 am
The Texas Workforce Commission awarded 18 grants totaling nearly $1 million to Texas universities and community colleges this year. Lone Star College - Tomball nor the Lone Star College System were among those receiving grants. - TWC grants $1 Million for high-tech summer camps (North Channel Sentinel)
posted on July 8, 2009 at 06:41:37 am
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) awarded 18 grants totaling nearly $1 million to Texas universities and community colleges this year. The grants are allowing more than 1,800 students between ages 14 and 21 to attend summer youth camps that focus on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). - UTSA, Northwest Vista earn grants for summer science camps (San Antonio Business Journal)
posted on July 7, 2009 at 04:20:51 pm
The Texas Workforce Commission awarded 18 grants totaling $1 million to community colleges and universities throughout the state. - Audit in way of accreditation for Northeast Lakeview (San Antonio Express-News)
posted on June 19, 2009 at 10:33:40 pm
Newest college must merge or assert independence to win accreditation. - Former Villa Park man publishes book on happiness (Daily Herald)
posted on June 18, 2009 at 05:21:50 am
Former Villa Park resident Don Lucas, now head of the psychology department at Northwest Vista College in San Antonio, knows that a lot of resources are devoted to the topic of depression. - Campus Briefs - June 4 (North Central News)
posted on June 4, 2009 at 05:02:55 am
Student wins safety awareness contest Harmony Hills student Carley Jarman won third place in the seventh annual American Society of Safety Engineers’ Global Art Contest for her poster "Bee Alert, Bee Aware, Bee Safe." She won for best reflecting safety at work. - NVC degrees spike (Northwest Weekly)
posted on May 21, 2009 at 02:49:20 pm
Northwest Vista College has experienced a 20 percent growth over the previous year in students who have filed to receive associate degrees and certificates based on preliminary numbers.