Press Release

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 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.

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.

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 (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) student body has spoken, and their voices have been heard! Four women majoring in business administration, liberal arts, life sciences, and cybersecurity now lead HCC’s 2025-2026 Student Government Association (SGA). “I want to focus on academic achievement within the student body. During finals, I want to ensure that we have a variety of stress-reduction events and activities, as well as designated study time,” said SGA President Christione Johnson. Learn More!

Howard Community College’s (HCC) student body has spoken, and their voices have been heard! Four women majoring in business administration, liberal arts, life sciences, and cybersecurity now lead HCC’s 2025-2026 Student Government Association (SGA). “I want to focus on academic achievement within the student body. During finals, I want to ensure that we have a variety of stress-reduction events and activities, as well as designated study time,” said SGA President Christione Johnson. Learn More!