BY BRITTANY ANDERSON & JAMIE MOORE
Texas State partners with Dallas College Texas State University and Dallas College have launched Texas State Local @ Dallas College, a co-enrollment program that gives students a way to earn both an associate and a bachelor’s degree. Students will start at Dallas College before transferring to Texas State to complete their degree, per a news release. The overview Applications open in the fall, and students will be able to complete a B.B.A in Management, Finance, Marketing or Information Systems with a concentration in Business Analytics and/or AI. The two schools have set up transfer guide- lines to ensure credits count. The co-enrollment model requires students to complete 63 hours at Dallas College before transferring to Texas State to nish their degree.
Latest HCISD Ramage Elementary updates Construction is set to continue through the summer on Ramage Elementary, the district’s 17th elementary school and newest campus slated to open for the 2025-26 school year. The details Per an April 4 construction progress update, upcoming activities include work on the gym, cafeteria and restrooms. Recent activities included playground equipment installation and elevator installations. Sub- stantial construction completion is expected by July 18. The board of trustees also recently named Camino Real Elementary principal Yvette Soliz as the new principal of Ramage. O£cials said Soliz spent March transitioning into the new role, and will next help select the school colors and mascot.
“We’re removing barriers, building pathways, and making sure that more students can achieve their dreams of earning a high-quality, in-
demand degree. This is what access to education should look like, and we’re proud to make it happen together.” KELLY DAMPHOUSSE, TEXAS STATE PRESIDENT
Students could save up to $18,500 in tuition and fees based on 2025 rates. Those who transfer to Texas State will get a $1,000 award for their rst semester, renewable for a second year. Beyond nancial savings, students in the program will have access to academic advising, libraries, computer labs, counseling services and sporting events at both schools.
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