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HCC Welcomes Duncan for VP for Administrative Services
Highland Community College welcomes Rick Duncan as the new vice president for administrative services. A pioneering and performance-oriented operations leader, Rick brings extensive experience in strategic planning, operational excellence, and organizational design to the Highland leadership...
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Highland Community College Adult Education Receives Patterson Family Foundation Grant to Expand Services in Rural Kansas July 16, 2026 | By Stephanie Peterson
Highland Community College Adult Education has been awarded a $139,000 grant from the Patterson Family Foundation to expand educational and workforce...
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Spring 2026 President's and Dean's Honor Roll July 13, 2026 | By Lexy Clark
Dr. Vincent Bowhay, President of Highland Community College, is pleased to announce the students named to the President’s and Dean's Honor Rolls...
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HCCTC Students to Attend BPA National...
Students from Highland Community College Technical Center (HCCTC) have qualified to attend the Business Professionals of America (BPA) National Leadership Conference in Nashville after strong performances at the BPA State Leadership Conference held Feb. 18–21, 2026, in Wichita. Students representing HCCTC...
Highland Community College Presents...
Highland Community College presented its annual Drum Major for Justice Awards on Wednesday, Feb. 4, honoring three individuals whose lives reflect service, compassion, and a commitment to justice. This year’s recipients include HCC student Karis Larson, HCC employee Stacey Jones and community...
Larsen Now Showing in Yost Art Gallery
The Walter Yost Art Gallery is proud to host artist and potter Patrick Larsen as the current exhibit.Patrick Larsen is a production potter from Weston, Missouri. After completing his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in ceramics at Missouri Western State University in 2015, Larsen began operating...
Hunziger Recognized as Rising Star
HIGHLAND, Kan. – Lucas Hunziger, Vice President of Technical Education at Highland Community College (HCC), has been recognized with the prestigious Rising Star Award by the Rural Community College Alliance (RCCA). The RCCA Rising Star Award recognizes emerging leaders at rural community colleges,...
‘Mistakes and Progress’ Exhibit...
The Yost Art Gallery at Highland Community College in Highland, Kansas, is currently showcasing “Mistakes and Progress,” an exhibition by artist Caitlin Penny. The exhibit will be on display through Friday, March 7. Caitlin Penny is a relief printmaker who specializes in reduction printmaking,...
HCC Hosts Statewide Meeting of Kansas...
HIGHLAND, KS – Highland Community College (HCC) proudly hosted the Kansas Association of Community Colleges (KACC) meeting from May 29 to May 31, 2025, bringing together trustees and presidents from all 19 community colleges across the state. Held on HCC's Atchison Campus, the multi-day event...
Carnegie Classifications Designates...
HIGHLAND, KS – Highland Community College (HCC) has been designated as an “Opportunity College and University” by the Carnegie Classifications. The designation recognizes HCC as a national model for advancing student success and long-term economic outcomes. The Opportunity Colleges and...
HCCTC Students Recognized at the Business...
Students from Highland Community College Technical Center (HCCTC) Business Professionals of America (BPA) chapter were among the nearly 7,000 attendees representing nearly 800 school chapters who attended the 2025 BPA National Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida, May 7-11. While in Orlando,...