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May 6, 2026The Honorable Brooke E. Lierman, Comptroller of Maryland, will salute 1,160 graduates of HCC as the keynote speaker for its 55th commencement exercises on Friday, May 22, 2026, at the Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena on the University of Maryland, Baltimore County campus, beginning at 10 a.m. "Every graduate crossing our stage on May 22 is changing the financial future of a family and adding strength to Howard County's economy," said HCC President Daria J. Willis, Ph.D. Learn More!
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April 29, 2026Howard Community College (HCC) has been recognized as one of the nation’s top community colleges in two leading rankings for 2025–2026, including being named the #1 Community College in Maryland. “These rankings affirm what our students, employees, and community already know; Howard Community College is delivering a world-class education that changes lives,” said HCC President Daria J. Willis, Ph.D. Learn More!
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April 28, 2026The Howard Community College (HCC) Board of Trustees announces a change in format for the Wednesday, April 29, 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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March 23, 2026Howard Community College’s (HCC) Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center’s 20th Season continues this spring with programming designed to engage audiences of all ages and interests. Presenting a wide-ranging lineup of artistic experiences, the Horowitz Center continues to enrich the vibrant arts and culture scene of Howard County. Learn More!
HCC in the News
May 1, 2026
CBS News
Dr. Daria J. Willis, President of Howard Community College, joins us to talk about the Children's Learning Center on HCC's campus.
April 28, 2026
WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore
A Maryland community college is addressing the state's skilled labor shortage by building a $43 million workforce development and trades center. At the same time, Howard Community College is encouraging women to enter traditionally male-dominated fields.
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.