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On September 16, 1946, the first Montgomery College classes were held in the evenings at a local high school with a student body of 186 men and women. Today, the College has grown to a multi-campus institution and serves nearly 60,000 students a year, through both credit and noncredit programs, in more than 100 areas of study.

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Montgomery College President Dr. DeRionne P. Pollard Named 2015 Emerging Leader by American Association of Community Colleges

-- Award Recognizes CEOs Who Have Developed Exemplary Systems of Leadership and Professional Development.  Montgomery College President Dr. DeRionne P. Pollard has been honored with the Emerging Leader Award by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). Pollard was recognized for the development of a new mission, a bold strategic plan, the creation of innovative partnerships, and a new academic structure. The award was presented on April 20 as part of the 95th AACC convention program in San Antonio. “I am honored and humbled to have received this award from AACC. This

Labor and Commerce Secretaries Address Cybersecurity Career Pathways with Students and Faculty at Montgomery College

Secretaries Perez and Pritzker Tour College’s Cybersecurity Lab, Lead Roundtable Discussion with Business and Education Leaders Montgomery College welcomed Labor Secretary Thomas E. Perez and Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker to the Germantown Campus Wednesday to discuss the importance of community colleges in preparing workers for careers in the 21st century economy.To view photos from today's event, click here . Montgomery College was one of 14 state community colleges awarded a nearly $15 million grant

Montgomery College Celebrates New Bioscience Education Center

The 145,000-square-foot Building is Academic Cornerstone of the College’s Hercules Pinkney Life Sciences ParkMontgomery College President Dr. DeRionne P. Pollard and the College’s Board of Trustees dedicated the new Bioscience Education Center on the Germantown Campus Wednesday in front of elected officials, business executives, students and alumni.  The state of the art 145,000 square-foot building allows Montgomery College to expand its mission of providing educational excellence in the sciences to meet the county’s need for a highly skilled and knowledgeable STEM (science, technology,

Montgomery College to Dedicate Bioscience Education Center, Sept. 10, on the Germantown Campus

The 145,000-square-foot building is Academic Cornerstone of the College’s Hercules Pinkney Life Sciences ParkThe Montgomery College community, College President Dr. DeRionne P. Pollard and the College’s Board of Trustees will celebrate the opening of the Bioscience Education Center on the Montgomery College-Germantown Campus, 20200 Observation Drive on Wednesday, September 10, 2014. The dedication ceremony, which begins at 9:30 a.m., will be followed by a reception and tour of the building. Members of the media interested in attending the Bioscience Education Center dedication should

Chautauqua 2014 at Montgomery College Celebrates “Creative Women: Breaking the Mold,” July 9-11

Georgia O’Keeffe, Emily Dickinson and Frida Kahlo will come alive this summer at Montgomery College’s 15th annual Chautauqua celebration at the Germantown Campus, July 9–11. Actors/scholars will portray the historical figures, bringing to life this year’s theme of “Creative Women: Breaking the Mold,” at the three-night, family-friendly event. The performances are sponsored by the Maryland Humanities Council. All three performances begin at 7 p.m. at the newly-renovated and air-conditioned Globe Hall, located in the High Technology and Science Center, 20200 Observation Drive, Germantown,

Miss America 2014 Nina Davuluri to Discuss STEM Education and Cultural Competency at Montgomery College, Feb. 25

Montgomery College will welcome Miss America 2014 Nina Davuluri, a STEM graduate, for a candid discussion on STEM education and cultural diversity on Tuesday, February 25 at 7 p.m. in Globe Hall located in the High Technology and Science Center. The discussion, titled “Revealing the Beauty of STEM,” is free and open to the public. A University of Michigan graduate who just completed medical school requirements at Le Moyne College in New York, Davuluri’s 30-minute presentation will address her commitment to education, her personal platform, the importance of women in STEM (science,

Montgomery College to Host Events to Help Future and Current College Students Complete Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

College-bound students and their families can get professional assistance filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form at two upcoming 2014 College Goal Maryland events, which will be held on two different Montgomery College campuses. The first event will take place on February 9 from 2–4 p.m. at the Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus in the Charlene R. Nunley Student Services Center, 7625 Fenton Street, Silver Spring. The second event will take place on February 27 from 4-6 p.m. at the Germantown Campus in the High Technology and Science Center located at 20200

Montgomery College President DeRionne Pollard Responds to the County Executive’s Capital Budget Recommendation

“I am pleased that the Montgomery County Executive recommended a six-year capital budget that will allow Montgomery College capital projects to continue to move forward, and provide our students with quality facilities to prepare for future careers. The recommendation calls for $348.1 million, with nearly $90 million in support from the state. Montgomery College has the largest space deficit of any community college in Maryland, and this deficit is likely to grow with expected enrollment growth in the public school system, as we continue to be the college of choice for the 60 percent of

Montgomery College Receives Two Grant Awards for EARN Maryland Workforce Training Initiative

The Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR) recently announced the recipients of 29 planning grants for collaborative worker training programs in various industries across the state. Montgomery College was awarded two of the grants – one for a Montgomery County Biotechnology Training Partnership and the other for the Maryland Mid-Western Transportation and Logistics Sector Partnership.  Both initiatives are planned as a part of the Employment and Advancement Right Now (EARN) grant program designed by the state of Maryland as an industry-driven initiative to increase

Montgomery College to Host President of Association of American Colleges and Universities, Feb. 5

Montgomery College will welcome Dr. Carol Geary Schneider, president of the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), on February 5, 2014 at the College’s Germantown Campus, 20200 Observation Drive. The discussion will be held in Room 216 of the High Technology and Science Center from 2 to 4 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Sponsored by The Global Humanities Institute (GHI) at Montgomery College, this informative and timely presentation on the value of the humanities and liberal arts in a global context will focus on the student experience and their pathways to

Montgomery College Trustees Adopt FY15 Operating Budget

The Montgomery College Board of Trustees adopted a fiscal year 2015 operating budget of $244.4 million on Monday, December 16, at its monthly meeting, that will bolster commitment to a strong local higher education option for all county residents—one that emphasizes access, affordability, excellence, and success. The budget, which will be presented to the Montgomery County Executive and Montgomery County Council in January, amounts to a 7.3 percent increase over last year’s FY14 operating budget. The operating budget is consistent with the College’s strategic plan, Montgomery College

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