Tag: Montgomery College

Leadership & Policy

Dr. Charlene Mickens Dukes Appointed Interim President of Montgomery College in Maryland

Dr. Charlene Mickens Dukes, who recently retired as president of Prince George’s Community College (PGCC), has been appointed interim president of Montgomery College. Dukes was president of PGCC for 13 years until her retirement in June 2020. She was the first female president of the school. She was selected to replace Dr. DeRionne P. Pollard, […]

June 9, 2021

News Roundup

Montgomery College Pulls Ads From Facebook, Supports ‘Stop Hate for Profit’ Campaign

Montgomery College has pulled its advertising from Facebook for the month of July to signal support for Stop Hate for Profit, a coalition demanding Facebook adopt policies that restrict the spread of racist and White supremacist messages on the platform. Since most of Facebook’s profit comes through advertising, the coalition – which includes the Anti-Defamation […]

July 2, 2020

News Roundup

Maryland Colleges Receive $49M in Grant Funding

The Maryland Board of Public Works approved $49 million in grant funding for the state’s higher education institutions. The four capital grants, administered by the Maryland Department of General Services’ Capital Grants Division, will go to Anne Arundel Community College, Allegany College of Maryland, the Community College of Baltimore County and Montgomery College. Anne Arundel […]

September 5, 2019

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Arne Duncan Discusses the ‘Politics of Radical Inclusion’

Until Americans care about all children in addition to their own, the country will continue to have “massive inequalities.” That was the overarching message former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan shared with an audience of students, faculty and community members during the Politics of Radical Inclusion Presidential Dialogue Series hosted by Montgomery College president Dr. DeRionne Pollard on Tuesday.

March 5, 2019

Community Colleges

More Community Colleges Are Hiring Chief Diversity Officers

Following the model of four-year institutions, community colleges across the country have now begun to hire chief diversity officers (CDOs) at increasing rates.

January 4, 2018

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D.C.-area Higher Ed Presidents Support DACA

Close to half of DACA recipients are enrolled in school or college, and the higher education community has spoken out in support of continuing or updating the program.

October 16, 2017