After 54 years of operation as Houston Community College, the college system's board of trustees voted June 18 to change the college system’s name to Houston City College going forward. The announcement follows a year-long research initiative on stakeholder engagement.

Chancellor Margaret Ford Fisher said that while the new name reflects the growing institution, the college will continue providing associate and bachelor’s degrees at a community college price.

“This is not just about changing a name,” Fisher said. “It is about embracing the institution we have become and signaling the future we are prepared to lead. While the name is changing, HCC’s identity and purpose remain the same.”