Montgomery College has been selected to participate in the national initiative Achieving the Dream (ATD). ATD is a national reform movement committed to systemic change in the nation's community colleges, with the ultimate objective of increasing student success and completion,…
ACES has helped make me who I am. Without ACES, I would not have been able to go to college. I would not have improved my leadership or communication skills. ACES has helped me through hardships and I really hope…
In its regular feature Spotlight on Education, ABC-7’s Kellye Lynn reported on the ACES program (Achieving Collegiate Excellence and Success). The program is a collaborative effort between Montgomery College, Montgomery County Public Schools and the Universities at Shady Grove to…
Fifteen Montgomery College students traveled to the state capital, Annapolis, earlier this month, accompanied by President DeRionne Pollard, to meet with their elected representatives. They joined students from across the state for Student Advocacy Day, sponsored by Maryland Association of…
In just his third year as associate professor of history at the Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus of Montgomery College, Vincent Intondi has already brought numerous national dignitaries and leaders to campus to enrich the lives and the educational experience of…
Anmer Ayala, a Montgomery College graduate enrolled in the University of Baltimore's (UB) health systems management degree program at the University System of Maryland's Shady Grove campus, has been awarded the Camille and Clifford Kendall Endowed Scholarship. He will receive…
When students sign up for Montgomery College Professor Reginald Cyntje’s History of Jazz course, they get much more than a history lesson. Cyntje is an award-winning jazz composer and trombone player. Capital Bop called him one of the area’s greatest…
On behalf of the trustees and the students, Montgomery College President Dr. DeRionne Pollard will go to Annapolis this legislative session as a leading voice to encourage state elected leaders to continue to invest in community colleges. Key needs include…
Since 2012, the College has partnered with the Montgomery County Correctional Facility in Clarksburg by offering assessments, college coursework, counseling, and classes in digital literacy and building trades. Through a pilot program started in 2015, the College began offering classes…
EARN Maryland is a state-funded, competitive workforce and economic development grant program that is industry-led and regional in focus. It is designed to ensure that Maryland’s businesses have the talent they need to compete and grow while providing targeted education…