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"Few leaders can share the values of work ethic, positivity, tenacity, and faith with our graduates and their families in a voice like that of Major General Birckhead," said HCC President Daria J. Willis. "We are honored to welcome her to Dragon Country to share our finest hour and to celebrate the achievements of our esteemed scholars and professionals together as they move to the next step in their academic journeys or enter the workforce." Learn more!

The Howard Community College (HCC) Board of Trustees announces a change of date for its April regular meeting and work session. The board will now meet on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 5 p.m. in The Rouse Company Foundation Student Services Hall, room 400. 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).

Howard Community College is pleased to announce the appointment of four distinguished leaders to its Board of Trustees: Alicia V. Altamirano, Esq.; Michele Douglas, Esq.; H. Russell Frisby Jr.; and Stacey Ullrich. "Our senior leadership team is committed to carrying out the trustees' vision of HCC as an economic driver for Howard County and a premier resource for our neighbors and residents' personal and professional development," stated Dr. Daria J. Willis, HCC President.

The event raised over $330,000 in scholarship funds, a record-breaking total for the Foundation. "I am grateful for the support of our sponsors, particularly BGE, Maryland Live! Hotel and Casino, and the Cordish Companies, for their investment in our students' futures. We face some challenges in the months and years ahead as we navigate changing educational policies and economic shifts, but the evening showcased the best of Howard County,” said HCC President Daria J. Willis. View Photos!

The Howard Community College (HCC) Board of Trustees announces a board training to be held on April 10, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in McCuan Hall, room 201/202. 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).

Leadership Maryland announced that Minah Woo, HCC's vice president of Workforce, Innovation, and Strategic Partnerships, has been chosen to participate in the 2025 Class of the Executive Program. "This well-earned recognition demonstrates the greatness of senior leadership at HCC. Minah is paving the way for innovation in workforce development, and her extensive contributions to the Howard County community make her an excellent candidate," said Dr. Daria J. Willis, President of HCC. Learn More!

The Howard Community College Board of Trustees announces changes to their March 19, 2025 meeting.

The finalists will have a chance to receive up to $55,000 per year for two to three years. "We are so proud of these scholars and the faculty and staff who supported them in reaching the highest levels of academic success. These students will move on to excellence at some of the nation's most competitive four-year institutions, but they will always have a community and a home here in Dragon Country," said Daria J. Willis, President of Howard Community College. Learn More!

The Howard Community College Board of Trustees will meet in closed session at the conclusion of the March 5, 2025 Audit and Finance Committee Meeting

The Howard Community College (HCC) Board of Trustees announces changes to upcoming meetings. The February 26, 2025 meeting will now begin at 4:00 p.m. in The Rouse Company Foundation Student Services Hall, room 400.