Five Things to Know Today, Aug. 19, in Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, Aug. 19, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Two Lanes on ICC Closed: Maintenance will take place on parts of westbound Intercounty Connector… Read More
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Maryland Community College System Ranks Third in Nation
Community colleges offer a cost-effective alternative to the high price tag of a traditional four-year university or college. The personal finance website WalletHub ranked Maryland as having the third-best community… Read More
Montgomery College Hosts Q and A on Fall Semester Changes
On Wednesday, the president and senior vice presidents of Montgomery College answered questions from the community about what the Fall 2020 semester will look like. President Dr. DeRionne Pollard, Senior… Read More
Trump Administration, ICE Drop Student Visa Rule Threatening International Students
The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it would rescind its July 6 policy prohibiting international students on an F-1 visa whose college courses are fully online from remaining in the… Read More
In PBS Newshour Appearance, Montgomery College President Discusses COVID-19 and Racism
Montgomery College President, Dr. DeRionne Pollard, spoke with PBS Newshour about the challenges her community college students face with online learning and the impacts of current racial issues. She expects… Read More
Trump da Marcha Atrás y Decide No Suspender Visas de Estudiantes Extranjeros
En una audiencia en Boston, el martes, en pocos minutos se llegó a un acuerdo para dar marcha atrás a la medida implementada, hace una semana, por el Presidente Donald… Read More
Pollard on ICE Restrictions: ‘Instead of Deporting Foreign Students, Montgomery College Embraces Them’
Montgomery College released a statement Tuesday against recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) restrictions for international students taking online classes in the fall due to the coronavirus. ICE announced… Read More
ICE: Estudiantes Extranjeros que Sólo Reciban Clases Virtuales Deberán Salir del País
El lunes 6 de julio la Oficina de Servicios de Inmigración y Aduanas (ICE por sus siglas en inglés), determinó a través de un comunicado, publicado en su página web,… Read More
Montgomery College Joins Stop Hate for Profit Coalition Against Facebook
Montgomery College is joining several other companies and organizations in suspending the use of paid Facebook advertisements in the Stop Hate for Profit Coalition for the month of July. The growing coalition… Read More
Five Things to Know for June 11 in Montgomery County
Here are five things to know in Montgomery County for Thursday, June 11. 1.Congratulations Class of 2020: Individual MCPS virtual commencement ceremonies are happening all week, and some are taking… Read More
Five Things to Know for June 10 in Montgomery County
Here are five things to know in Montgomery County for Wednesday, June 10. 1. Bethesda Streetery: Several streets in Downtown Bethesda will be closed to traffic starting today for the… Read More
Montgomery College to Host Virtual Race-Based Trauma Event
Montgomery College will host a virtual event, “Race-Based Trauma and Its Impact on Student College Persistence,” on Wednesday, June 10 from 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Throughout the event, students… Read More