HCC in the News
January 11, 2022
Baltimore Sun
Joseph Ritsch, producing artistic director for Rep Stage, shares the challenges of producing live theatre during the ongoing pandemic
January 10, 2022
The Ball Bulletin
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball shared a welcome message for Dr. Daria Willis on her first day as President of Howard Community College
December 22, 2021
Scott E's Blog
Throughout the pandemic, Howard Community College has offered as many opportunities for financial aid as possible and to date, has awarded $10.3 million to 5,304 students to support their college education.
December 21, 2021
Maryland Daily Record
Howard Community College (HCC) will disburse more than $3 million in COVID-19 special funding awards to students for the spring 2022 semester.
December 3, 2021
Everett Post
Dr. Daria Willis, who currently serves as president of Everett Community College in Washington, will become the first African American to lead Howard Community College in its 51-year history.
November 22, 2021
Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
When she takes office on January 10, Dr. Willis will become the first African American to lead the college in its 51-year history.
November 13, 2021
Florida Star
Dr. Willis will start her presidency on January 10, 2022. She succeeds Kate Hetherington, who retired October 1, 2021, after 14 years as president.
November 13, 2021
Opera News
“My educational philosophy has always been to focus on students and put them at the heart of everything you do, so I am incredibly honored to lead a college whose mission is providing pathways to success,” said Dr. Daria Willis.
November 12, 2021
Metro Weekly
Rep Stage's Joseph Ritsch is bringing out his drag alter-ego to help battle food insecurity for Howard Community College students
November 10, 2021
HBCU News
“My educational philosophy has always been to focus on students and put them at the heart of everything you do, so I am incredibly honored to lead a college whose mission is providing pathways to success,” said Dr. Willis
November 9, 2021
Business Monthly
Dr. Daria Willis, who will begin on Jan. 10, follows Dr. Kate Hetherington, who served as president of HCC for 14 years.
November 9, 2021
FAMU Forward
Dr. Willis will be HCC’s fifth president and first African American president.
November 8, 2021
Diverse Issues in Higher Education
Dr. Daria J. Willis, a rising star in the world of community colleges, has been selected as the next president to lead Howard Community College.
November 8, 2021
Best Colleges
Participants in programs like Howard Community College’s Ambiciones, had higher transfer rates to four-year institutions and higher graduation rates.
November 4, 2021
WBAL-TV
The Howard County Health Department has opened a new vaccination site, specifically for children ages 5-11, at Duncan Hall on the Howard Community College campus.