Alvin College Succeeds in Houston Foodbank Partnership
The Alvin College Student Resource Center has provided the support that students need after a year of its partnership with the Houston Food Bank. “We definitely see a lot if advantages with this partnership and we are definitely hoping that it continues to grow and help more students,” said Lilly Guu, director of Accessibility & Counseling Services for Alvin College. According to a recent report from the Foodbank, the college provided services to 233 students with more than 63,665 meals distributed with
Freeport channel milestone expands vessel access, strengthens U.S. supply chains
FREEPORT, Texas – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District and Port Freeport recognized a major milestone in the Freeport Harbor Channel Improvement Project during a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 28, 2026. The federal navigation project deepens and partially widens the harbor channel, enhances the upper turning basin and eases the lower channel bend. The improvements provide greater vessel access, operating flexibility and navigation capability at one of Texas’ leading commercial ports. The
Alvin College Regents Receive Update on Construction
The Alvin College Board of Regents heard a report on the progress of the maintenance tax note during the meeting on July 23. The college hired Tellepsen as the contractor for the project. Workers are currently doing assessment to campus facilities prior to upgrades. The upgrades are part of a $30 million maintenance note approved by regents in 2025. The maintenance note will fund much-needed upgrades to aging infrastructure on campus including water lines, HVAC systems, facilities updates, landscaping
Alvin College Receives Award for Mental Health Services
Alvin College Receives Award for Mental Health Services The Alvin College Student Services Department received an award for promoting the mental well being for students and suicide prevention awareness. The college received the 2026 Outstanding Higher Education Partner Award from the Texas Suicide Prevention Council. The Board of Regents recognized Alvin College staff members Director of Accessibility and Counseling Services Lilly Guu, counselor Jess Guevara, Counselor Carrie Shephard, Social Services
Data Analytics as a Growth Strategy for Houston-Area Businesses
Data analytics — the practice of collecting, organizing, and interpreting business data to guide decisions — gives companies a measurable edge over competitors who rely on instinct alone. For businesses in the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown metro, operating inside one of the most data-intensive regional economies in the country, the opportunity is real. Yet many small businesses still aren't acting on it: companies that leverage big data analytics tools enjoy 15% more sales than those that don't, but only 45%
