CCBC receives $95K grant to provide aid to businesses impacted by Key Bridge collapse

BALTIMORE, MD—Community College of Baltimore County has received a $95,000 grant from the PNC Foundation to support an initiative aimed at bolstering small businesses in Dundalk and neighboring communities significantly impacted by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge earlier this year. The initiative, titled “Building Bridges to Recovery: Strengthening Dundalk’s Business Community,” will offer education, resources, and coaching […]

National Cyber Director Harry Coker Jr. visits CCBC Essex, touts Baltimore’s efforts to strengthen cyber workforce

ROSEDALE, MD—Community College of Baltimore County President Dr. Sandra Kurtinitis and Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, Jr. on Thursday welcomed recently appointed National Cyber Director Harry Coker, Jr. to CCBC Essex. Director Coker met with CCBC’s Cybersecurity program students and also presented to more than 350 students and guests. Coker highlighted Baltimore’s successful efforts to strengthen the local cyber workforce. […]

CCBC Essex hosts ribbon-cutting to celebrate completion of renovations to Wellness and Athletics Center

ROSEDALE, MD—Over the weekend, the Community College of Baltimore County hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of major renovations to the CCBC Essex Wellness and Athletics Center. CCBC President Sandra Kurtinitis was joined by Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Baltimore County Council Chair Julian E. Jones Jr., along with many other elected officials and their representatives in […]

Incoming BCPS superintendent announces transition team

TOWSON, MD—Dr. Myriam Yarbrough, who will begin her term as superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools on July 1, 2023, on Friday announced the members of her transition team. The 39-member team includes current and retired BCPS educators, staff, and administrators, employee association leaders, higher education administrators, business and community partners, and law enforcement representatives. Members of the transition team […]

Baltimore County, St. Joseph Medical Center, CCBC announce workforce development partnership to support high-demand nursing positions

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County, University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, and the Community College of Baltimore County on Monday announced the Public Health Pathways Program, an innovative workforce development partnership that aims to connect residents in historically underserved communities with high-demand nursing positions through customized educational programming and community wraparound supports. The joint initiative will leverage federal American Rescue Plan […]

CCBC Essex breaks ground on major renovation of Wellness and Athletics Center

ROSEDALE, MD—Community College of Baltimore County, Essex kicked off major renovations of its Wellness and Athletics Center with a groundbreaking ceremony that was held on Wednesday afternoon at 7210 Rossville Boulevard in Rosedale (21237).  Construction is set to begin this summer. Built in 1972, the CCBC Essex Wellness and Athletics Center currently houses programs in the Schools of Wellness, Education, […]

Baltimore County announces Community Policing Partnership program

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski has announced the Community Policing Partnership (CPP), a new joint-initiative that will build pathways for public safety-focused careers in Baltimore County and ensure the next generation of law enforcement reflects the diversity of communities and are trained in 21st-century policing skills and values. The CPP initiative is a partnership between the Baltimore County Police […]

Baltimore County announces Women’s History Month conversation series

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Wednesday announced a Women’s History Month conversation series, engaging three women leaders in a dialogue about the barriers they have faced, the successes they have achieved, and to renew a commitment to promoting a more equitable and inclusive County. “Women’s History Month provides an important opportunity to highlight the critical contributions women […]