Laredo College Associate Degree in Nursing Program ranked No. 1 in the nation
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Laredo College Nursing Assistant program and Associate Degree Nursing program students get a standing ovation during their pinning ceremony on May 8, 2018 at the Guadalupe and Lilia Martinez Fine Arts Center.Danny Zaragoza / Laredo Morning Times
For the past few years, Laredo College’s Associate Degree in Nursing Program has garnered a myriad of national and statewide recognitions, namely it has been ranked as the top program in Texas for a fourth consecutive year. As we start off 2021, this accolade has been taken a substantial step further, with our ADN Program also being selected by RNCareers.org as the No. 1 ADN program in the United States. Laredo College shares this ranking with nine institutions nationwide. Additionally, NursingProcess.org ranked the ADN program as the #1 program not only in the state but also in the entire Southwest region of the
Laredo College prepares its students for cyber attacks
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Laredo College recently received a $15,000 grant for its Cybersecurity Institute.Courtesy /Laredo College
Laredo College received a $15,000 grant from Texas Mutual Workers Compensation Insurance that will be geared toward the LC Cybersecurity Institute to provide cybersecurity education not only to students but to the Laredo community.
The LC Cybersecurity Institute, which focuses on cybersecurity credit programs and cybersecurity research, was recently awarded with a grant that will provide access to a cyber range for students in the cybersecurity programs and community agencies interested in learning about protecting organizations from malicious attacks on the web.
LC swears in elected board members
Jan. 14, 2021
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Ernestina “Tita” Vela is sworn in on Jan. 13 during a ceremony at Laredo College that was livestreamed through Facebook.Christian Alejandro Ocampo / Laredo Morning Times
Laredo College swore in the recently elected board members through a ceremony that was livestreamed to the community through Facebook on Wednesday.
The ceremonies started with the swearing in of Ernestina “Tita” Vela as the reelected Trustee for Place 9, followed by newly elected Karina “Kari” Elizondo and Jackie L. Ramos for Place 7 and Place 8, respectively. With remarks from the LC administration and fellow community members, each trustee took their oath of office gave their remarks.
Laredo College to swear in newly-elected board members
Jan. 13, 2021
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Laredo College president Dr. Ricardo Solis gives his remarks during the Laredo College Commencement Ceremony at Sames Auto Arena, Friday, May 10, 2019.Christian Alejandro OcampoShow MoreShow Less
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Laredo College will be hosting three separate swearing-in ceremonies on Wednesday for the three trustees that won their races in both November and December.
Interested viewers will have the opportunity to view the ceremonies through the LC Facebook page.
“These three exceptional women round off our distinguished board of trustees, which oversees our two-campus college district,” LC said in a statement. “We look forward to having them honorably lead our institution and advocate for the needs of our college family and our entire community.”
LC and TAMIU see favorable enrollment despite national woes
Jan. 11, 2021
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Students from LISD s Early College and Laredo College students walked the stage to recieve their certificate or Associate s Degree as their friends and families cheered them during the Laredo College Commencement Adress at Sames Auto Arena, Friday, May 10, 2019.Christian Alejandro Ocampo\Laredo Morning Times
According to a national report, undergraduate enrollment has seen a sharp decline across the country with data showing how different demographics have been affected.
The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center reported on Oct. 22 that community colleges showed a 9.5% drop in enrollment across the country during fall 2020. They also showed a drop in every student demographic but one.