The gist
Chancellor Elva LeBlanc was among several speakers at the celebratory breakfast July 31, exactly 60 years to the day after Tarrant County voters elected to establish a community college, according to a Tarrant County College news release.
“Sixty years ago, our founders dared to imagine a community college where academic excellence, access and opportunity could thrive; a place that would empower generations of Tarrant County residents to rise, lead and shape the future,” LeBlanc said at the ceremony.
According to the news release, TCC provided an economic impact of $2.3 billion with alumni contributing $1.8 billion to the country's economy in fiscal year 2024-25. The release states 1 in 28 Tarrant County residents was a TCC student in the 2024-25 school year.
“For decades Tarrant County College has played a critical role in shaping our community’s future. As Fort Worth continues to grow, TCC remains at the forefront of this transformation,” Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker said in a statement.
The backstory
Tarrant County College started as Tarrant County Junior College and has served 1.2 million students since it opened in 1965, according to the release.
Tarrant County College now has six physical campuses throughout Tarrant County, including two in Fort Worth. The college also offers online courses and has several learning centers that help students with preparing for job readiness, according to the school’s website.
The school is a two-year college that offers associate degrees and certification programs in various fields of study, such as business administration, nursing, psychology, criminal justice, social work and music.
- Six physical campuses throughout Tarrant County
- www.tccd.edu
