Announcements

Howard Community College has been awarded the prestigious FamilyU Seal, a national certification recognizing higher education institutions that are actively investing in student-parent success. “This recognition is incredibly meaningful to our college community. I am grateful for the hard work of our FamilyU team and their strong commitment to seeing student parents thrive," said HCC President Daria J. Willis, who has championed student-parent initiatives since 2021. Learn More!

Howard Community College is proud to announce that it has been selected by Achieving the Dream (ATD), a national reform network committed to advancing community colleges as accessible hubs of learning, credentialing, and economic mobility, to participate in a new nationwide effort to help state and college higher education systems scale the adoption of shortened academic terms.

The Howard Community College (HCC) Board of Trustees announces a special meeting that will go into closed session on October 6, 2025, at 11 a.m. The meeting will be held virtually with a public meeting room available in McCuan Hall, room 201/202.

Howard Community College (HCC) will host its third annual Fall for All festival on October 17, 2025, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. The free, family-friendly event falls on a day when Howard County and other Maryland public schools are closed to students, so it’s the perfect time to explore HCC and enjoy fall festivities.

Howard Community College’s (HCC) Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center presents a milestone year showcasing the creative talents of student and professional artists. Kicking off with an exhibition from world-renowned artist Wonsook Kim, the 20th Anniversary Season offers a wide-ranging lineup of artistic experiences, including children’s theatre, modern musicals, classical music, contemporary dance, stunning art exhibitions, poetry readings, film discussions, and more.

The Howard Community College (HCC) Board of Trustees announces a change of date for its September regular meeting and work session to allow members of the board and the college community to celebrate Rosh Hashanah. The board will now meet on Thursday, September 25, at 5 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually with a public meeting room available in McCuan Hall, room 201/202.

Howard Community College (HCC) announced that distinguished, bestselling author of “Bright Red Fruit,” Safia Elhillo, will deliver the free keynote at the fifth annual Bauder Lecture on Thursday, September 18, 2025. The 12:30 p.m. lecture will be in a hybrid format, both in-person at the Monteabaro Recital Hall of the Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center and live-streamed on Vimeo. The 6 p.m. lecture will be held in person only at the Monteabaro Recital Hall.

The Howard Community College (HCC) Board of Trustees announces a special meeting on August 26. The meeting will be held virtually with a public meeting room available in McCuan Hall, room 201/202. Board materials for the meetings are posted on the college website as part of the library archives. For more information on meetings of the board of trustees, contact HCC’s Office of the President at 443-518-1820.

The Howard Community College (HCC) Board of Trustees announces a closed session to follow the August 20, 2025, regular meeting. 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 be held in person, in The Rouse Company Foundation Student Services Hall, room 400, at the conclusion of the regular meeting.

The Howard Community College Board of Trustees has elected elected Vivian Moore Lawyer as chair and Felícita Solá-Carter as vice chair and scheduled its meetings for fiscal year 2026.