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HCC President Daria J. Willis has announced the launch of a women’s flag football program for the college. The program will begin with support from the National Junior College Athletic Association Foundation awarding a $10,000 grant to start the team. “Our intramural flag football league has been a big hit this past year and we are happy to offer the chance for current students to play competitively against other institutions," says HCC athletic director Mike Smelkinson. Read More!

Howard Community College is honored to welcome Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller to deliver the keynote address at our upcoming commencement exercises. HCC President Daria J. Willis says, “Her example as a lawmaker and iconic figure in women’s history will empower our graduates to build their own confidence in the bright futures that lie ahead for them all.” The ceremony will be held on May 24 at the Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena on the UMBC campus starting at 10 a.m. Read More!

HCC President Dr. Daria J. Willis has announced two major gifts to support construction and programming of the college's Workforce Development and Skilled Trades Center (WDTC), set to break ground this fall. A Columbia-based family and Apple Ford Lincoln of Columbia have committed a combined $1.2 million to the WDTC. Chip Doetsch, president of Apple Ford says, "The trajectory of this college and this community are limitless, and we are proud to be a part of its exceptional future." Read More!

Howard Community College has announced plans to reopen its on-campus Children’s Learning Center (CLC) in partnership with the Community Action Council of Howard County. “Young parents and their children will once again have a place on our campus to more comfortably work, grow, and dream towards their roles as leaders of our community and our world,” says Daria J. Willis, president of HCC. Read More!

HCC is thrilled to join this year's cohort of the Achieving the Dream (ATD) Network. Daria J. Willis, president of HCC: “We visualize a future of improved graduation and retention rates as key institutional performance indicators. Working in concert with ATD and peer institutions will help us find and customize best practices and innovation to meet students where they dream." Read More!

The Howard Community College (HCC) Board of Trustees announces a date change for their April regular meeting and work session. The board will now meet on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at 5 p.m. in The Rouse Company Foundation Student Services Hall, room 400. Read more!

The HCC Educational Foundation's Vino Scholastico wine tasting fundraiser supports college programs and scholarships for HCC students. Vino will take place on Friday, April 26, 2024 and will feature wine, spirits, and craft beer tastings as well as samples from area restaurants and desserts made by HCC culinary students. "Your participation ensures a memorable experience while making an impact on the lives of students," says Claude de Vastey Jones, Vino committee chair. More info and tickets!

During Community College Month, HCC will bring awareness to the many reasons why community colleges are so beneficial to the populations they serve in the classroom and in the community. Share your community college experience on social media using the hashtags #HowardCCLove and #CCMonth, which will highlight the benefits of community colleges and inspire potential students to consider HCC as an option. Read More!

HCC’s Horowitz Center continues its 2023-2024 season with many theatre, music, and art gallery offerings this spring. For theatre, audiences can enjoy “Mouse on the Move,” April 11-14, and “Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical,” May 2-5. Music offerings include the HCC Concert series, April 13, 27, and 28, and the HCC student concert, May 5-10. Art gallery exhibits consist of the Howard County Public School System’s (HCPSS) Junior and Senior Exhibitions. Read more!

HCC students Adeniwa Ajuwon, Calista Brigham, and Rebecca Overton are semifinalists for the competitive Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship through the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation. These scholarships are awarded to community college students “who have demonstrated exceptional academic ability, leadership, and service transfer to top four-year institutions and avoid student debt.” Congratulations to Adeniwa, Calista, and Rebecca! Read more!