In partnership with the Brownsville Independent School District, Brownsville Economic Development Council, Workforce Training Cameron, Texas Southmost College hosted the Heavy Metal Tour and Manufacturing Expo on April 27, 2017 at the TSC ITEC Center in Brownsville, Texas. From left, BEDC Interim President Jose Herrera, Workforce Solutions Executive Director Pat Hobbs, City of Brownsville Assistant City Manager Michael Lopez, TSC Vice President of Student Services and Director of Admissions Alejandro Salinas, BISD Career and Technical Education Interim Administrator Adrian Dorsett and TSC Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Workforce Training Melinda Rodriguez.

Before an audience of over 200 Brownsville Independent School District (BISD) high school students, on behalf of the City of Brownsville, Assistant City Manager Michael Lopez proclaimed April 27 Brownsville Manufacturing Day to kick off the second part of the Heavy Metal Tour & Manufacturing Expo at the Texas Southmost College (TSC) ITEC Center.

Minority males have been struggling to access and succeed in college nationwide for the past decade, and it hasn't been any different for Hispanic males in the Rio Grande Valley.

Texas Southmost College (TSC) launched a national search for a new president on April 3, 2017.

Fitch Ratings gave the Texas Southmost College (TSC) Board of Trustees and the administrative leadership team a vote of confidence for continuing to demonstrate sound and responsible stewardship of the college's finances.