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Mission Statement:

Blinn College District is building stronger communities by providing quality, comprehensive education, and empowering students to achieve excellence in their educational

Vision Statement:

Shaping future academic, workforce, cultural, and economic leaders by providing excellent instruction, resources, services, and innovative partnerships, for students and the

Core Values:

Significant changes in policy since last appropriation request:

committed to maintaining a quality education for students. While the College’s services and programs have not been reduced to date, the ability of the College to fulfill its

Significant changes in policy:

House Bill 8 (HB 8) has introduced a transformative funding model for Texas public community colleges, including Blinn College. This new model shifts from a contact-hour-

based funding system to an outcomes-based approach, rewarding institutions for awarding degrees, certificates, and other credentials of value, as well as successful student

transfers and dual credit completions. This change aligns funding incentives with workforce needs and aims to enhance the role of community colleges in workforce training and

The new funding model includes weighted outcomes for high-demand credentials, providing additional funding for credentials awarded in fields identified as high-demand by the

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. This approach ensures that funding is aligned with the state's workforce needs and incentivizes colleges to focus on high-demand

With the loss of the Federal Higher Education Emergency Relief Funding (HEERF) and the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Funding (GEER), Blinn has established a

sustainable emergency aid fund using institutional resources and community partnerships. The College District has implemented a streamlined application process and set clear

Blinn also has significantly expanded its online and hybrid course offerings, investing in faculty training and technology infrastructure to ensure high-quality remote learning

Significant change in facilities and partnership:

In Bryan, Blinn is constructing the 46,000-square-foot Bryan Campus Administration Building, which will bring the College’s academic advising, business office, counseling

services, disability services, enrollment services, financial aid, and veteran services to the Bryan Campus (these services currently are offered at an off-campus location). The

46,000-square-foot Bryan Campus Administration Building will include administrative space, prospective student relations, business services, human resources, and a large

Just as Blinn is expanding its facilities, it also has established new transfer pathways with partner universities, giving Blinn students clearly delineated pathways toward their