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July 14, 2026The Howard Community College Educational Foundation (HCCEF) raised more than $3.8 million in the last fiscal year to support student scholarships and support systems, HCC President Daria J. Willis today announced.
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July 2, 2026The Howard Community College Board of Trustees has elected Alicia Vanessa Altamirano, Esq., as chair and Stacey Ullrich as vice chair for 2026-2027, and welcomes Joshua Kaufman as its newest member following his appointment by Governor Wes Moore. The leadership elections and Kaufman’s appointment took effect on July 1, 2026.
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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!
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.