Category: Features

Guests gathered at the Cain Gallery on DMC’s Heritage Campus for the opening reception of “Selections from the Permanent Collection,” part of the 2025 CAIN National Art Show.  The evening featured a curated selection of works from the college’s permanent art collection highlighting a diverse range of artistic voices and styles. Attendees enjoyed a lively atmosphere with a cash bar, free hors d’oeuvres from Citrus Bistro, and the opportunity to connect with artists, students, faculty and members of the local arts community.  Assistant Professor of the Art department, Elena Rodriguez found the art in those boxes fascinating and was amazed…

Del Mar College and Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi have announced a collaboration to create two Bachelor of Arts degrees available for architecture students beginning in Fall 2026. The four-year program in Science and Architecture and the five-year program in Architecture will allow students to continue their studies in Corpus Christi and prepare them to earn their licensure to practice architecture in Texas. Passed by the Texas A&M System Board of Regents on Aug. 28, the program will be available through TAMU-CC and located at Del Mar’s Oso Creek Campus as a satellite program, along with Del Mar’s A.A. in Architecture.…

For many students, Valdar’s Market is more than just a place to receive food assistance, it’s a lifeline.  “I was hesitant to sign up at first because I didn’t want anyone to judge me at what felt like the lowest, but all that went away when I walked in”, says Victoria Blanco, a student and full-time single mom to a little boy with special needs.  According to Feeding Texas, 1 in 6 Texans experience food insecurity, and that reality extends to college campuses, where 38% of students at two-year colleges struggle to access enough food. Hunger isn’t something that happens…

Texas Standard digital media producer and Del Mar alumnus Raul Alonzo gave a deep dive into the history of the Texas Farm Workers Union that captivated attendees at the Heritage campus. The event, “Searching for the History of the Texas Farm Workers Union,” sparked an insightful discussion on the role of farm workers in shaping Texas and American society, as well as the labor movement led by figures like Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers. Growing up in a family of migrant farm workers, Alonzo held a deep-seated passion for uncovering the often-overlooked history of the union. His research…

Attendees learned the history of desegregation at Del Mar College in the 1950s along with other discussions of racial issues at the “Race Matters: An Afternoon on the Subject of Race” symposium hosted by the Social Sciences Department. The symposium held Feb. 26 featured five professors who each spoke on topics about race, including a timeline of the college’s personal history with integration presented by History Professor Mark Robbins. Robbins explained Corpus Christi’s period of segregation and how it impacted “the day-to-day actions in everybody’s lives to, also, the hallmarks of where we get our opportunity educationally, culturally, or even…

The 89th Texas Legislature began its regular session Jan. 14. While the deadline to file new legislation is March 14, here are the priorities Texas lawmakers have set on changing the future of education in the state. The legislative session is scheduled to continue until June 2. Unlike the U.S. Congress, Texas Legislators only meet in regular sessions one every two years. The Republican Party still holds a majority in the Texas State Senate and the House of Representatives. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has clearly stated his priorities for this upcoming session, including school choice vouchers, fighting antisemitism on college…