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September 15, 2026Howard Community College (HCC) President Daria J. Willis today announced creative writing professor and acclaimed author of the graphic novel Backflash, Mat Johnson, as the keynote orator for HCC’s sixth annual Bauder Lecture Series on Thursday, September 24. “The Bauder Lecture Series represents Howard County's support of and shared belief in the importance of the arts and humanities,” said Willis.
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July 28, 2026Howard Community College (HCC) President Daria J. Willis today announced the college will establish the Thomas P. Clement Center for Engineering Innovation (TPCCEI), a transformational initiative made possible by more than $3.9 million in giving from acclaimed inventor Thomas P. Clement and world-renowned visual artist Wonsook Kim through the T&W Foundation.
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July 14, 2026The Howard Community College Educational Foundation (HCCEF) raised more than $3.8 million in the last fiscal year to support student scholarships and support systems, HCC President Daria J. Willis today announced.
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July 2, 2026The Howard Community College Board of Trustees has elected Alicia Vanessa Altamirano, Esq., as chair and Stacey Ullrich as vice chair for 2026-2027, and welcomes Joshua Kaufman as its newest member following his appointment by Governor Wes Moore. The leadership elections and Kaufman’s appointment took effect on July 1, 2026.
HCC in the News
May 1, 2026
CBS News
Dr. Daria J. Willis, President of Howard Community College, joins us to talk about the Children's Learning Center on HCC's campus.
April 28, 2026
WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore
A Maryland community college is addressing the state's skilled labor shortage by building a $43 million workforce development and trades center. At the same time, Howard Community College is encouraging women to enter traditionally male-dominated fields.
February 19, 2025
WMAR
"When I come in here, I feel like I'm welcomed. I feel like have somewhere where I'm comfortable and somewhere that's rooting for me to succeed," said Howard P.R.I.D.E. student Mehki Benett.
September 3, 2024
The Hechinger Report
Howard Community College alumna Abby Bediako reflects on her experience as a student parent and shares how colleges can provide supports to help other student parents meet their goals and achieve their dreams of completing college.