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January 12, 2026The Howard Community College (HCC) Board of Trustees announces a change of format and closed session for their January 21, 2026, work session and January 28, 2026, regular meeting. The meetings will be conducted virtually via Zoom. A watch room will be made available for public use in McCuan Hall, room 201/202. The board will be conducting a certain portion of these meetings in closed session under the Maryland Open Meetings Act, Title 3 of the General Provisions Article 3-303 (b).
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January 6, 2026Howard Community College (HCC) will host the American College Theatre Festival (ACTF) Region II Conference January 13–17, welcoming over 500 theatre students and faculty members from colleges and universities across the Mid-Atlantic. HCC is the first community college in the region to host the prestigious festival and was selected as the host in January 2025.
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December 15, 2025Howard Community College President Daria J. Willis today announced Douglass Morency as the college's new Director of Public Safety. Morency brings more than 20 years of progressive leadership experience in public safety, security operations, and community engagement to the role. "We are thrilled to welcome Morency to Howard Community College," said Willis.
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December 11, 2025The Howard Community College (HCC) Board of Trustees announces a change of date for a previously announced special meeting. The meeting, originally scheduled for December 10, will now be held on December 16, 2025, at 3 p.m. The rescheduled meeting will be held virtually via Zoom, with a public meeting room available in McCuan Hall, room 201/202.
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.