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March 11, 2026Howard Community College (HCC) President Daria J. Willis today announced students Carlton Allen, Lorna Ngethe, and Oluwaseye Ayoade as semifinalists for the prestigious and highly competitive Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation. The finalists, who will be announced in May, could receive up to $55,000 per year for two to three years to complete a bachelor’s degree at any accredited four-year U.S. undergraduate institution. Learn More!
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February 24, 2026The Howard Community College (HCC) Board of Trustees announces a change in format for the Wednesday, February 25, 2026, meeting to virtual via Zoom. A public meeting room will be available in the Rouse Company Foundation Student Services Hall, room 400. The board will be conducting a certain portion of its meeting in closed session under the Maryland Open Meetings Act, Title 3 of the General Provisions Article 3-303 (b). The closed session will also be conducted virtually.
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January 29, 2026The Howard Community College (HCC) Board of Trustees announces a change of date for a previously announced work session. The budget work session, originally scheduled for January 21, will now be held on February 4, 2026, at 5 p.m. The rescheduled session will be held virtually via Zoom, with a public meeting room available in McCuan Hall, room 201/202. If inclement weather should occur and the College closes, a dial-in method will be made available to the public.
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January 20, 2026The Howard Community College (HCC) Board of Trustees announces the cancellation of its budget work session scheduled for Wednesday, January 21, 2026, to allow time for the release of the Governor’s state budget and to ensure a more informed fiscal review. The meeting will be rescheduled for February.
HCC in the News
February 19, 2025
WMAR
"When I come in here, I feel like I'm welcomed. I feel like have somewhere where I'm comfortable and somewhere that's rooting for me to succeed," said Howard P.R.I.D.E. student Mehki Benett.
September 3, 2024
The Hechinger Report
Howard Community College alumna Abby Bediako reflects on her experience as a student parent and shares how colleges can provide supports to help other student parents meet their goals and achieve their dreams of completing college.
June 18, 2024
WBAL-TV 11
As part of Juneteenth, the CareFirst Black Professional Network volunteered with Fueling Dragons in the campus food pantry and garden.
February 29, 2024
Diverse Issues in Higher Education
Dr. Shantay Grays, provost and executive vice president, is recognized as one of 40 Outstanding Women in Higher Education. Each year 'Diverse: Issues in Higher Education' features a group of women in a special report in celebration of Women’s History Month.