Texas desperately needs more health workers. But the state’s universities are still producing far fewer doctors, nurses and clinicians— especially among Black and Latino men — than the population requires.
North Texas colleges are building pipelines, from advising to bridge programs, to keep those students from leaving medicine even before they reach medical school.
At the front end of the pipeline, Tarrant County College is one of the region’s largest health education hubs. The Trinity River Campus now enrolls 2,900 students across health and nursing programs, a 36% increase in five years.
TCC leaders do not specifically recruit Black or Latino men. Texas lawmakers banned public colleges from any DEI-related efforts in 2023, which prompted many schools to shift how they support students. Federal directives and funding moves also rolled back efforts.
“We certainly want to be compliant, but we’re also doing some great things,” said Sean Madison, president of TCC Trinity River.
Read the full story on the Fort Worth Report.