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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

COM Alumni Becomes UH Student Regent

Former College of the Mainland (COM) Collegiate High School (CHS) graduate and 2019 commencement speaker Adrian Caraves was recently appointed student regent for the University of Houston (UH) System Board of Regents by Texas Governor Greg Abbott.A first-generation colle...

23 June 2025

Campus Involvement Leads to Scholarship

Recent College of the Mainland (COM) Collegiate High School (CHS) graduate Gabriella Garcia was named one of 15 graduating high school seniors residing in Galveston County to receive the Leslie P. Daughtry Scholarship, provided by The Daily News (TDN).The award recognize...

11 June 2025

Salute the Soldiers: A Juneteenth Celebration Honoring African American Troops

College of the Mainland (COM) invites the community to its annual Juneteenth Celebration happening on Tuesday, June 17 at 12:30 p.m. in the COM Conference Center. This year’s theme, “Salute the Soldiers”, honors the African American troops who arrived in Galveston and pl...

10 June 2025