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Tarrant County College Celebrates 50 Years

July 30,2015

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TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE
50th Anniversary

Need is the mother of invention. In the early 1960s, a handful of Tarrant County citizens had the vision to see the need and the will to do the inventing. The voters grew to share their dream, and the result — in an election on July 31, 1965 — was the creation of the Tarrant County Junior College District. Now, almost 50 years later, the first campus has grown to five, with a sixth on the horizon. Chalkboards have given way to multimedia and computers. The initial enrollment of 4,272 has soared to more than 100,000 each year.

Much has changed, but much remains the same — particularly the unwavering dedication to student success. We’ve accomplished much, but we know there’s a great deal more to be done. But, even as we plan for the next half-century, we pause to honor our past. Pause with us, and help us celebrate our Golden Jubilee.

50th Anniversary Video Retrospective
For our 50th Anniversary we take a look at how our college originated in Tarrant County and what the founders accomplished in order to establish our college in the community. We also hear from some of the voices in the community and take a look at what the future has to offer Tarrant County College.