Montgomery College has been designated a 2026 Leader College by Achieving the Dream, a national nonprofit focused on improving student success and economic mobility through community colleges.
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Will Jawando, chair of the Education and Culture Committee, will host three public forums to discuss the Fiscal Year 2027 operating and capital budget recommendations for Montgomery County Public Schools and Montgomery College.
Former Washington Redskins offensive lineman Tre’ Johnson, a Montgomery County resident, has passed away, according to a public post shared by his wife, Irene Johnson. He was 54.
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Montgomery College reported a 6 percent increase in fall 2025 headcount enrollment, outpacing both the national community college growth rate of 3 percent and Maryland’s overall postsecondary increase of 3.4 percent, according to the National Student Clearinghouse.
The Montgomery College Foundation received a combined $250,000 in gifts from Bobbi and Larry Shulman and the Rockville-based law firm Shulman Rogers to support student programs and scholarships.
The Montgomery College Foundation has received a $125,000 gift from Ken and Julie Cook to support the Macklin Business Institute and Montgomery College’s nursing program, honoring individuals who have made lasting contributions to the College and its community.
Rising above Montgomery College’s Germantown Campus is one of Montgomery County’s most recognizable and unusual landmarks, a massive water tank painted to resemble the Earth and known locally as the “Earthoid.”
The Montgomery College chapter of the American Association for Women in Community Colleges has been recognized as a 2025 AAWCC Model Chapter, a national honor awarded to chapters that demonstrate strong programs and leadership development supporting women in community colleges. (more…)
The Montgomery College Raptors men’s soccer team advanced to the 2025 NJCAA Division I National Tournament after defeating Monroe Community College (NY) 3–0 to win the Mid-Atlantic District Championship. With both regional and district titles secured, the Raptors will compete in Daytona Beach, Florida, beginning Sunday, November 16, against Blinn College of Texas. (more…)
Montgomery County’s Department of Environmental Protection will host a free paper shredding and recycling event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15 at Montgomery College Rockville, offering residents a secure way to dispose of sensitive documents.
Montgomery College has been named one of 200 community colleges eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, which recognizes strong student outcomes in areas such as retention, completion, transfer, and bachelor’s degree attainment. Selected institutions will now participate in a multi-year review process, with a winner to be announced in spring 2027. (more…)