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COM Awarded Planning Grant to Support Student Success and Completion

College of the Mainland (COM) was recently named one of nine community colleges awarded a $500,000 planning grant by Houston Endowment. The planning grant supports the design and implementation of capacity-building strategies that align with the Texas House Bill 8 (HB 8)...

17 November 2025

College of the Mainland Helps Students Get Ahead in High School and Go Further in College

College of the Mainland (COM) is hosting the COM Dual Credit Advantage & The Opening Doors Promise Scholarship Information Session on Tuesday, Nov. 4 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the COM Conference Center. Students and families will learn how to earn early college credits thr...

23 October 2025

COM to Host Grand Opening for Community Dental Hygiene Clinic

The College of the Mainland Dental Hygiene Clinic will soon open its doors to community patients. Over the past year, students have cared for friends and family as they refined their skills and gained hands-on experience. Now, they’re ready to serve the broader community...

20 October 2025

College of the Mainland Supports Transfer Student Success in Partnership with University of Houston

College of the Mainland (COM) and the University of Houston (UH) are collaborating to support transfer student success for community college students pursuing four-year degrees through an innovative new transfer pathway. The UH Next pilot program will launch in spring 20...

17 October 2025

College of the Mainland to Host Meet and Greet for New President Dr. Helen Brewer on Thursday, October 16

The community is invited to meet College of the Mainland’s (COM) new president, Dr. Helen Brewer on Thursday, Oct. 16. This meet and greet event will take place from 4 - 6 p.m. in the COM Conference Center.“College of the Mainland is a place where opportunity meets poten...

15 October 2025

COM Professor Earns Back-to-Back Recognition Among Galveston County’s Top Educators

College of the Mainland (COM) professor Bernie Smiley has once again been recognized among the area’s top educators, earning second place in The Daily News Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Professor. This marks the second consecutive year Smiley has received recognition i...

7 October 2025

Fiesta Comunidad Returns to COM for Third Year of Culture, Food and Fun

Colorful performances, lively music and family-friendly fun will fill College of the Mainland (COM) during the third annual Fiesta Comunidad, a COM community celebration in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. This free event takes place Saturday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to ...

4 September 2025

Families Gear Up During Back-to-School Bash at COM

Backpacks filled with school supplies and faces filled with smiles, families gathered at the College of the Mainland (COM) Conference Center on Friday, Aug. 1, for the third annual Back-to-School Bash hosted by Family Service Center - The Center for Mental Health & W...

5 August 2025

College of the Mainland to Host Free Robotic Process Automation Workshop

Explore the world of process automation during College of the Mainland’s (COM) free Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Career Training program workshop on Saturday, Aug. 2, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in STEAM Building, Room 120.This event will feature a guest speaker with UiPath, ...

22 July 2025

From Simulators to Smart Beds: COM Nursing Levels Up with $325K Grant

College of the Mainland (COM) has received a $324,916 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant through the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to enhance nursing education. The grant funded advanced simulation equipment, including a MamaAnne maternal and birthing simulator...

26 June 2025