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\n Newsteam@dallascollege.edu<\/a> \n <\/p>\n

For immediate release \u2014 Oct. 13, 2026<\/p>\n

DALLAS \u2013 In support of its commitment to be the educational arm of the growing North Texas financial ecosystem and the new Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE), collectively nicknamed \u201cY\u2019all Street,\u201d Dallas College is fielding 64 teams in the Bloomberg Global Trading Challenge, a worldwide contest in which students compete for the best outcomes by managing $1 million virtual portfolios.<\/p>\n

The college\u2019s participation, dubbed the Texas Ticker, is the flagship initiative within the college\u2019s Y\u2019all Street Market Experience, a broader strategy designed to connect students, industry partners and the community to real-world market activity through applied learning, professional tools, workshops and seminars focused on the financial sector.<\/p>\n

The contest is conducted solely on Bloomberg Terminals. Dallas College has 32 terminals across five campuses and one community-based workforce center. Participants respond to real market conditions, track performance and make investment decisions in real time.<\/p>\n

College leadership emphasizes the initiative\u2019s value as a low-pressure, high-impact experiential learning opportunity that helps students build financial literacy, business skills and early exposure to Bloomberg technology used by colleges, universities and industry professionals.<\/p>\n

\u201cStudents get hands-on practice making stock trades on equipment used by finance professionals,\u201d said Associate Deputy Chancellor Kevin Wortley, who oversees the college\u2019s Small Business Launch Pad. \u201cThis experience translates into career-ready skills that position participants ahead of their peers when they enter the workforce.\u201d<\/p>\n

North Texas has the second-highest number of finance jobs among U.S. metro areas, trailing only New York City, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Dallas College is positioning itself to train local workers for those jobs.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs North Texas continues to grow as a financial center, the demand for professionals who understand financial markets continues to increase,” said Dr. Darryl Williams, vice provost of the School of Business, Hospitality and Global Trade. “Experiences like the Global Trading Challenge help prepare our students to meet this demand.\u201d<\/p>\n

But Texas ranks 41st among the 50 states and the District of Columbia in WalletHub\u2019s WalletLiteracy Survey, which measures consumers\u2019 comprehension of day-to-day money management across financial categories. Concerns about financial literacy led to a state law that requires Texas high school students, beginning with the class of 2030, to complete a one-semester course on the topic.<\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of students I talk with are intimidated by the word investing,\u201d said Eugene Kuan, senior manager of the Bloomberg program at Dallas College. \u201cWhatever your major, you’re going to earn a paycheck one day, and you’ll want to know how to manage and invest it. The earlier you start, the more time your money has to grow. As a community college, we are in a unique position to teach those skills.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kuan, who previously practiced banking and finance law in Southeast Asia, competed in the Bloomberg Challenge as a student in 2024, when Dallas College fielded two teams. This year, the college has enrolled its maximum, two per terminal.<\/p>\n

“I had a lot of fun with my teammates, figuring out who took on which role and talking through our ideas,” said Kuan, whose team finished with a modest gain. “I hope this year’s students get that experience, too.”<\/p>\n

The college\u2019s 253 participants are divided into teams of three to five students and an advisor, with 47 teams from college campuses and 17 from dual credit programs with Dallas and Garland ISDs. Participants attended onboarding sessions in early October. The contest runs Oct. 12-Nov. 13, and winners will be announced Nov. 20.<\/p>\n

Dallas College will hold a celebration for its top performing teams noon-2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20 at the Bill J. Priest Center. Officials will also sign the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship Pledge.<\/p>\n

Dallas College\u2019s Bloomburg Terminals are located in:<\/p>\n

Bloomberg Finance and investment Labs<\/a><\/p>\n

Richland Campus (flagship lab)
\nMountain View Campus\u202f
\nEl Centro Campus
\nNorth Lake Campus
\nEastfield Campus<\/p>\n

Dallas College Venture Club<\/a> coworking space<\/p>\n

For more information or to schedule a visit with participants, email NewsTeam@DallasCollege.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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About Dallas College<\/p>\n

Founded in 1965,\u00a0Dallas College consists of seven campuses \u2014 Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, El Centro, Mountain View, North\u202fLake\u202fand Richland \u2014 plus a dozen centers\u202flocated\u202fthroughout Dallas County. As one of the largest community colleges in the U.S., Dallas College offers online and in-person learning, serving more than\u00a0133,000 credit, workforce and continuing education students annually. Students\u202fbenefit\u202ffrom partnerships with local school districts, four-year universities,\u202findustry\u202fand community leaders. Dallas College offers associate degrees and career\/technical certificate programs in more than 100 areas of study, as well as bachelor\u2019s degrees in education,\u202fnursing, software\u00a0development\u00a0and management. As the largest provider of dual credit in Texas, Dallas College serves 30,000 high school students through\u00a064\u00a0dual credit programs.<\/p>\n

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About Dallas College Small Business Launch Pad
Dallas College Small Business Launch Pad connects entrepreneurs with advising, training, coworking and growth programs to launch and grow successful businesses. From classroom learning to business advising, coworking spaces and national growth programs, the launch pad connects small business owners, entrepreneurs and founders with the tools and people they need to succeed. It encompasses the North Texas Small Business Development Center, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, Ascend Institute, Franchising Center, Academic Entrepreneurship Programs and Dallas College Venture Club.<\/p>\n

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