HCC News

The Howard Community College Board of Trustees and President Daria J. Willis fully support the contributions of its faculty members and recognize the importance of their expertise in delivering quality education to our students.

As athletes from around the world travel to Paris, France to compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, Howard Community College is proud to be cheering on our former students representing Team USA! From Dragon Country to the world, these students are making Maryland and the nation proud. Learn more about Noah (wheelchair fencing), Tatyana (para track and field), Daniel (para track and field), and Jessica (gymnastics), their experience at HCC, and their journey towards excellence!

HCC President Daria J. Willis has announced Jane-Ellen Miller as the college's interim Chief Information Officer. Miller, an expert in strategic planning, needs analysis, and system implementation and integration, brings more than 30 years of experience to HCC. "I am grateful for Jane-Ellen coming to serve in this critical role as the college embarks on an ambitious effort to strengthen its technology infrastructure," said Dr. Willis. Miller began her tenure at the college on July 1. Read More!

HCC joined Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and the Community Action Council (CAC) of Howard County to announce the expansion of early childhood education opportunities in the county, including an on-campus Children’s Learning Center (CLC) that will encourage degree completion among student parents. “Partnerships such as this with the CAC allow our students to meet their academic goals while preparing the next generation of learners," said HCC President Dr. Daria J. Willis. Read More!

To commemorate Juneteenth, over 20 volunteers from the CareFirst Black Professional Network assisted the Fueling Dragons program by working in the HCC garden and food pantry, which serves roughly 450 students per month during the fall and spring semesters. "[The support] is going to be incredibly helpful. This is peak garden season, and we have so few students on campus who would be helping out and volunteering," HCC Fueling Dragons Coordinator Tricia Zadjura said. Learn More!

On May 1, 2024, eight of Howard Community College's entrepreneurial program students pitched their innovative business ideas to a panel of business professionals at the spring "Rocket Pitch" Entrepreneurial Celebration. Helen Rose, master adjunct professor and coordinator of the entrepreneurship program: "These students started off the semester with examining their communities, looking at our society, and finding problems that needed to be solved." Learn who won and view the entire celebration!

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!

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!