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Sep 09 2026

Far West Texas Leaders Gather to Prepare for the Region’s Growing Digital Workforce

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EPIC convening brings education, industry, workforce and community leaders together to turn emerging technology investment into local opportunity...
Sep 09 2026

Rural Empowerment Conference Brings Rural Leaders Together to Take Opportunity to the “Next Level”

Collegiate Edu-Nation’s annual conference connects education, workforce, industry and community leaders committed to building stronger futures for rural communities...
Aug 06 2026

White Deer ISD Awarded More Than $1.63 Million to Expand Postsecondary Success and Serve as a Regional Rural Education Model

Three-year investment will strengthen college and career pathways while positioning White Deer ISD as a demonstration site for rural innovation Click here for pdf...
Jul 21 2026

Hamlin Collegiate ISD Awarded More Than $1.26 Million to Expand Postsecondary Success for Rural Students

Three-year investment will strengthen college access, dual credit opportunities, and workforce pathways for Hamlin families Click here for pdf version Hamlin Collegiate...
Jul 20 2026

Collegiate Edu-Nation Welcomes Chris Coxon as President

Experienced education and nonprofit leader to advance CEN's mission of transforming rural education and workforce systems. Collegiate Edu-Nation (CEN) is proud to...
Jul 02 2026

Thirteen Rural Texas Initiatives Awarded More Than $20.3 Million to Expand Student Success and Economic Opportunity

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thirteen Rural Texas Initiatives Awarded More Than $20.3 Million to Expand Student Success and Economic Opportunity Three-year investment will...
Jun 19 2026

Collegiate Edu-Nation and Spurger ISD Celebrate First Cohort of Students Signing for Future Opportunities

SPURGER, Texas — Collegiate Edu-Nation (CEN) and Spurger Independent School District proudly celebrated a historic milestone in May as the first cohort of students...
Jun 10 2026

It’s Never Too Late: How One Rural Educator Turned a Dream Into Reality

After years of serving students in Throckmorton, Gay Hibbits returned to college, earned her teaching certification, and is preparing to lead a classroom in the...
Jun 08 2026

Collegiate Edu-Nation Launches Public Phase of $15 Million “North Star Venture” Campaign to Expand Opportunity Across Rural Communities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Collegiate Edu-Nation Launches Public Phase of $15 Million “North Star Venture” Campaign to Expand Opportunity Across Rural Communities Grapevine,...
Mar 06 2026

Students Showcase Engineering Talent at 2026 TSTC Big Country KidWind Challenge; Several Teams Advance to World Competition

The 2026 TSTC Big Country KidWind Challenge brought together student engineers from across the region for a day of innovation, teamwork, and renewable energy...

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