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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’s Nancy Nuell Wins National Campus Impact Award

Nancy Nuell, director of grants and sponsored programs at Montgomery College, has been awarded the 2015 Campus Impact Award from the Council for Resource Development, the national organization for community college development professionals. Nuell led the successful effort to secure a $15 million grant from the US Departments of Labor and Education. The Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) grant is the single largest award in the College’s history. Montgomery College will lead a consortium of 14 Maryland community colleges to develop partnerships

Chautauqua 2015 at Montgomery College Celebrates “Sporting Lives”

Three-Night Event, July 8-10, at Germantown Campus Features Actors/Scholars Portraying Legendary Athletes Wilma Rudolph, Babe Ruth and Jim ThorpeWilma Rudolph, Babe Ruth and Jim Thorpe will come alive this summer at Montgomery College’s 16th annual Chautauqua celebration at the Germantown Campus, July 8–10. Actors/scholars will portray the historical figures, bringing to life this year’s theme of “Sporting Lives,” 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

Two Montgomery College Students Awarded Prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarships

Media Contacts: Marcus Rosano, 240-567-4022; Fritzi Bodenheimer, 240-567-4098 Two Montgomery College Students Awarded Prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarships Daniel Albuquerque and Fidelis Militante, both 2015 Montgomery College graduates, have been awarded the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation (JKCF) Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. The scholarship provides up to $40,000 each year for tuition, books and living expenses to use at the four-year transfer institution of their choice. The Foundation provides scholarships for up to three years for the nation’s best low-income

County Leaders and Educators to Celebrate ACES Students and Their Families June 16 at Strathmore

Media Contacts: Dana Tofig (MCPS) 301-279-3853; Marcus Rosano (MC), 240-567-4022; Joseph Bucci (USG) 301-738-6356Rosie Rios, Treasurer of the United States to Deliver Keynote Address; Radio Personality Danni Starr of The Kane Show to Host Program Alejandro was struggling with his grades in high school, having recently emigrated from El Salvador with his family. Audrey and her mom were doing their best to make ends meet as her father lay in a hospital bed battling a serious medical condition. Today, thanks to the Achieving Collegiate Excellence and Success (ACES) program, both Alejandro

Acclaimed Author and Sociology Scholar Dr. William J. Wilson to Speak at Montgomery College April 14

-- Expert on urban poverty, race and class relations, Dr. Wilson will revisit his seminal book The Truly Disadvantaged: The Inner City, The Underclass and Public Policy. Dr. William J. Wilson, the Lewis P. and Linda L. Geyser University Professor at Harvard University, will speak on Montgomery College’s Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus on Tuesday April 14 at 6:30 p.m. The event will take place in Theatre 1 of the Cultural Arts Center. The talk is titled The Truly Disadvantaged Revisited: Critical Reflections on the Recent Research on Concentrated Urban Poverty. Currently, Dr.

Senator Ben Cardin Holds Roundtable Discussion with MC Students, Talks About Giving Students a "Fair Shot"

-- Students Provide Senator with Personal Stories, Thoughts on Obama Free Tuition Plan, Tours New Bioscience Edecutation Center. Montgomery College President DeRionne Pollard, along with students, faculty and staff, welcomed U.S. Senator Ben Cardin to the Germantown Campus Thursday. Senator Cardin held a town hall style meeting with students to discuss President Obama's proposal to provide free community college tuition for those willing to work hard at their studies. Montgomery College is the third community college in Maryland he's visited to discuss the important issue.A dozen

Former Washington Post Middle East Bureau Chief to Deliver “Chaos: How the Middle East Got There” Lecture April 9 at Montgomery College

-- Thomas W. Lippman to Speak at the Rockville Campus Thomas W. Lippman, former Middle East bureau chief at the Washington Post, will speak at Montgomery College on Thursday, April 9 at 2 p.m. in the Rockville Campus Technical Center, Room 136. The lecture is titled “Chaos: How the Middle East Got There” and is free and open to the public. Lippman spent more than 30 years with the Post as a writer, editor, and diplomatic correspondent. Currently, he is a specialist on Saudi Arabia with the Council of Foreign Relations and the Middle East Institute in Washington.   Lippman has

Montgomery College Business Students to Host First Ever Raptor Tank

-- Student Entrepreneurs Will Pitch Business Ideas in Front of Seven Company Presidents for a Prize of $5,000 Seed Money Students in the Gordon and Marilyn Macklin Business Institute, Montgomery College’s honors business program, will host the first ever Raptor Tank on April 1 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. in the Theatre Arts Arena on the Rockville Campus. Modeled after the Emmy award-winning Shark Tank on ABC, the winning student entrepreneur will receive $5,000 to start a business.Finalists will pitch their ideas before a live audience and seven company presidents. They include XM Satellite

Montgomery College President to Deliver State of the College Address

-- Dr. Pollard’s Topic for April 2 Address is “Achieving the Promise” Montgomery College President Dr. DeRionne P. Pollard will deliver the State of the College address on Thursday, April 2 at 11 a.m. in room 151 of the Bioscience Education Center on the Germantown Campus. The topic will be Achieving the Promise; Dr. Pollard will discuss the joint goals of closing the achievement gap and promoting workforce development.  Students, employees, and community members can watch a live broadcast by clicking here . Questions and

Montgomery County Executive Announces Budget Recommendation for Montgomery College

Montgomery College Requested an Increase of $15 Million, But the County Executive Recommends $3 Million This afternoon, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett announced his funding recommendations for the Montgomery College fiscal year 2016 operating budget. Mr. Leggett’s recommended budget for the College includes $3 million in new county support out of our requested $15 million. Last month, the College submitted its operating budget totaling $253.8 million for fiscal year 2016, which included the $15 million request in additional support. While we appreciate the county executive’

Montgomery College Hosts History/Book Talks on the Rockville Campus, April 7 and 14

David O. Stewart to Discuss Madison’s Gift: Five Partnerships That Built America; Montgomery College Professor, Dr. Vincent Intondi, to Discuss African Americans Against the Bomb Montgomery College’s History and Political Science Department will host two book lectures, at 7 p.m. on April 7 and April 14, in the Rockville Campus Technical Center, Room 136. The events are free and open to the public. David O. Stewart will speak on April 7 at 7 p.m. He is an award-winning writer and the president of the Washington Independent Review of Books. Stewart is the author of several acclaimed

MC Today Covers "Student Advocacy Day" in Annapolis

Montgomery College students joined hundreds of other Maryland community college students in Annapolis for Student Advocacy Day on February 11. The event, organized by the Maryland Association of Community Colleges, connects students with their state representatives to discuss the value of community colleges.Montgomery College president, Dr. DeRionne Pollard, introduced Antony Musembi, who enrolled at MC after a 20-year hiatus from higher education, as this year's Student Advocacy Day speaker.Watch the news story on MCTV, or on the Montgomery College YouTube channel at this link: http://

Montgomery College Student to Be Featured Speaker for “Student Advocacy Day” at Annapolis Capitol

WHAT: Hundreds of students from community colleges across Maryland will converge on Annapolis Wednesday morning, February 11, 2015 for the 21st annual Student Advocacy Day , organized by the Maryland Association of Community Colleges  (MACC) to provide students with access to Annapolis lawmakers. Antony Musembi, a student and a leader at Montgomery College, has been selected by the Maryland Community College Activities Directors Association (MCCADA) as this year’s Advocacy Day speaker. Musembi is an adult returning

Montgomery College Remains Committed to Collaboration with MCPS to Advance the Success of Students

Statement from Montgomery College President Dr. DeRionne P. Pollard regarding the resignation of Dr. Joshua Starr, Superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools. “I have deeply appreciated the opportunity to work with Dr. Joshua Starr. He is profoundly committed to social justice and the future of the county’s children. Since his arrival in 2011, Dr. Starr and I worked assiduously to foster greater cooperation between MCPS and Montgomery College on a number of initiatives advancing educational opportunities and success for Montgomery County students. “Chief among our joint

President’s Proposal Is a “Game Changer” – a Paradigm Shift in Education as it Guarantees a K-14 Education and Expands Access to Job Skills Training

Statement from Montgomery College President Dr. DeRionne P. Pollard “Now more than ever, the jobs of today require a postsecondary education. Education and training is the on-ramp to the middle class—to good jobs with good wages. I applaud President Obama’s America’s College Promise proposal to make the first two years of community college free. Community colleges are the gateway to opportunity, serving almost half of America’s undergraduates, and the President’s landmark proposal is a game changer to help ensure that community colleges provide millions of Americans access to higher

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