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Galveston College receives $3M Houston Endowment grant

November 12, 2026

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Galveston College Theatre presents ‘Misery’

Galveston College Theatre presents ‘Misery’

November 11, 2026

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Galveston College 2026-27 Lecture Series presents award-winning filmmaker Molly Vernon

GC Lecture Series presents award-winning filmmaker Molly Vernon on Nov. 5

November 2, 2026

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Galveston College students, faculty and staff in front of the college's Beacon wearing pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Oct. 19, 2026.

Galveston College holds campus walk for breast cancer awareness

October 27, 2026

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Galveston College students, faculty and staff participated in the annual Walk to End Alzheimer's event on Oct. 18, 2025, at Stewart Beach in Galveston.

Galveston College TRIO Upward Bound students volunteer at Walk to End Alzheimer’s

October 26, 2026

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Galveston College students, faculty and staff celebrated the conclusion of Hispanic Heritage Month at the GC Fiesta on Oct. 15, 2025 at the college’s main campus.

GC Fiesta celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

October 23, 2026

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GC mascot, Rip Tide, flanked by two ghosts with sunglasses

Galveston College to host annual Fall Fest on Oct. 28

October 22, 2026

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New the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC-R) program at Galveston College, Karen Alsept.

Galveston College welcomes Karen Alsept as new HVAC-R program director

October 15, 2026

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Galveston College 2026-27 Lecture Series presents the Ghost Wolves of Galveston

Josh Henderson and Ron Wooten to present ‘Ghost Wolves of Galveston’ at GC 2026-27 Lecture Series on Oct. 1

September 29, 2026

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Galveston College President Tracee Watts, Ed.D.

GC TRIO Upward Bound students volunteer at PMOS and Sickle Cell Anemia Awareness Walk

September 28, 2026

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Shipfitter welding on a ship

Galveston College and Gulf Copper strengthen partnership to prepare shipbuilding workforce

September 24, 2026

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Galveston College students, faculty and staff celebrates Rip Tide's first birthday during Whitecaps Day

Galveston College celebrates Whitecaps Day and Rip Tide's first birthday

September 21, 2026

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Galveston Wharves Board of Trustees presented a $10,000 contribution to Galveston College on Aug. 25, 2026, to fund its maritime scholarship endowment at the college. Pictured are Wharves Board trustees Eric Stramblad, Vic Pierson, Sheila Lidstrone, Jeff Patterson, Galveston Island Mayor John Paul Listowski and Richard Moore with Port Director and CEO Rodger Rees. Pictured with Galveston College President Tracee Watts, Ed.D., are college regents Carolyn Sunseri, Michael Hughes and Fred Raschke.

Galveston Wharves adds $10K to GC’s Maritime Education Endowment

August 26, 2026

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Galveston College President Tracee Watts, Ed.D.

GC President Tracee Watts opens first General Assembly focused on student success and the future

August 13, 2026

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Notice of Public Hearing to Discuss Proposed 2026-27 Budget

Notice of Public Hearing to Discuss Proposed 2026-27 Budget

August 6, 2026

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