CCBC awarded $150K for sign language interpreter training

BALTIMORE, MD—The Community College of Baltimore County has received a $150,000 Employment Advancement Right Now (EARN) grant to help prepare local interpreters for the new Maryland Sign Language Interpreters Act, which will go into effect in 2025. The law will require all interpreters in the state to be licensed by 2025, or they will have to discontinue services. The new […]

Maryland Higher Education Commission announces $18.75 million in campus safety grants

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Higher Education Commission announced this week that it has awarded $18.75 million in grants to improve public safety at higher education institutions in Maryland. The grants can be used for a variety of purposes, including campus security assessments, enhanced security operations, and emergency management planning. The money is being awarded to colleges and universities across the state, […]

CCBC offers tuition-free summer experience for high schoolers, forgives $2.2 million in debt

BALTIMORE, MD—Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) is offering students a tuition-free summer experience, as part of the Early College Access Program (ECAP). This new initiative aims to ensure accessibility and affordability for higher education students. CCBC will cover the cost of tuition for high school students by providing them with a tuition-free summer program at the college. This initiative […]

CCBC announces 2024 President’s Distinguished Graduate Award Winner

ROSEDALE, MD—The Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) this week announced that Vidhi Patel has been named the winner of the 2024 President’s Distinguished Graduate award. The award is annually given to a student who demonstrates leadership and a commitment to helping others. This year, Patel was recognized for her work as a student mentor, president of the CCBC Essex […]

Four Baltimore County women recognized at 42nd Annual Women of the Year Awards ceremony

TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski and the Baltimore County Commission for Women on Thursday recognized four outstanding women during its 42nd Annual Women of the Year Awards ceremony. The Women of the Year Awards honor women residents of Baltimore County who have made significant, unique and lasting contributions within their community to champion the interests and needs of women and […]

Maryland Commission on Civil Rights names new interim director

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Commission on Civil Rights has named Cleveland Horton II as interim director following Alvin Gillard’s retirement, Governor Wes Moore announced this week. Horton, a graduate of the Community College of Baltimore County, the University of Baltimore, and the Maryland Advisory Council on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, is a civil rights lawyer with extensive experience in […]

BCPS Career and Technical Education annual ceremony recognizes 163 outstanding students

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools held its 50th Annual Career and Technical Education (CTE) Student Recognition Ceremony on May 1 at Towson University’s SECU Arena. The program was live-streamed and is available for online viewing. During the ceremony, 163 seniors – one student from each CTE program at each high school – were recognized as exemplary students. Five students, one […]