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HCC Men's Basketball Team will face the No. 18 seed Florida State College at Jacksonville in the first round of the NJCAA Division II National Tournament in Danville, Illinois on March 18. “I could not be more proud of this team,” said Mike Smelkinson, director of athletics and head men’s basketball coach. "They’ve shown talent, grit, and determination and we are honored to represent Dragon Country in the national tournament.” Read More!

Howard County's Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and the Columbia Housing Center (CHC) have announced a Student Rental Subsidy Program to help HCC students find and rent local housing. "This funding provides students and families vulnerable to housing insecurity the opportunity to receive assistance towards the cost of housing. Eliminating this burden allows students to focus on their pathways to success in work and life," said Daria J. Willis, president of HCC. Read More!

The Howard Community College Board of Trustees announces updates to upcoming meetings.

"Howard Community College will continue to be good stewards of the community's trust in our neighbors' dreams for career mobility and financial stability," said HCC President Daria J. Willis. "This charge is only met through partnerships with our county's public and private sectors, and there are no better partners than Dr. Ball and his administration. We are truly grateful for this support of HCC's role as an anchor institution for business sustainability in central Maryland."

HCC and St. John Baptist Church launched a monthly free breakfast distribution to HCC students, extending their shared commitment to limiting the impact of food insecurity on deserving scholars. "We are honored by and grateful for this amazing effort to support our students," said President Daria J. Willis. "St. John and Rev. Turner have been exemplary partners in our college's growth as a true community resource in the fight for socioeconomic parity and opportunity for all people." Read More!

Student Advocacy Day is an annual, statewide event where students from Maryland's 16 community colleges share their stories with legislators and advocate for community college funding. HCC's 13 students spent the day advocating for equitable funding to support services and cohort programs. Oluwatunmise (Tunmise) Eboda, SGA VP, was selected as the keynote speaker and shares, "Affordable education is an investment in our future, one where everyone has an opportunity to meet their full potential."

The Howard County Economic Development Authority (HCEDA) has generously awarded a $60K grant that will cover full instructional costs for 17 registered apprentices studying in HCC’s cybersecurity certification program. "We look forward to seeing the success of this cohort of apprentices, and the college growing as a regional and national partner in cybersecurity capacity building,” said Jennifer Jones, CEO of HCEDA. Read More!

At a January 27 press conference, HCC announced a collaboration with MakingChange, Inc. to offer free income tax preparation assistance to low-to-moderate income HCC students and Howard County residents. The initiative, set to kick off on designated days in February 2024, provides valuable support during tax season. "Our focus is to provide financial education opportunities, and financial resources, to empower families," says Jasmine Brewer, executive director of MakingChange, Inc. Learn More!

HCC students are taking center stage at the upcoming Kennedy Center Festival. “We’re honored to be recognized for our theatre work at HCC!” said Bill Gillett, professor of theatre and chair of performing arts. “Bringing our performance of Medea to the KCACTF festival in Pittsburgh, will be a thrilling event for the cast and crew, and their experience at the festival will be an amazing opportunity for students to develop and shine!” Read More!

Howard Community College Board of Trustees announces changes to the upcoming January 24, 2024 and February 28, 2024 meetings.