Editor’s note: This story is part of our MC faculty and staff series. Diego Hernandez is an associate professor of English Language for Academic Purposes (ELAP, formerly known as AELP) at Montgomery College. He was a participant in Moderna’s COVID-19…
Late-starting fall classes may be on campus if health and safety metrics improve MC President DeRionne Pollard has announced the College will continue to operate remotely during the summer and fall semesters. “With the health and safety of our students…
Montgomery College sports teams returned to the fields—and a recent ruling enabled them to travel to other Maryland JUCO campuses to resume competitive play. What does a return to campus and competitive play look like for Raptors athletes? Rules stipulate…
Montgomery College launched a Public Safety Central Dispatch to streamline frontline communications. The dispatch will ensure faster response to calls on campus, ultimately enhancing the welfare of the College community—and campus public safety officers. The College’s Public Safety Central Dispatch,…
Growing availability of coronavirus vaccines and declining Maryland unemployment are raising hope for a strengthening economy. MC students and alumni can take advantage of a healthier job market thanks to the College’s Student Career and Employment Services program. “There are…
To expand access and equity, Montgomery College now offers SwiftStudent, a free-to-use tool created to empower students pursuing financial aid appeals. With a generous grant from the Seldin/Haring-Smith Foundation, the Montgomery College Foundation implemented it last year. Through SwiftStudent, students…
Mark Nardone is the director and co-founder of Bio-Trac®. In partnership with Montgomery College, it offers graduate-/postgraduate-level hands-on training workshops for research scientists at the College’s Bioscience Education Center, a state-of-the-art facility on the Germantown Campus. By Mark Nardone You’re…
Montgomery College’s homepage recently got a new look and updated features. Changes were made to improve accessibility for students, prospective students, faculty and staff. New features went live last November. The College’s homepage refresh and user enhancements were completed entirely…
Montgomery College is offering a free, four-week biotechnology boot camp sponsored by WorkSource Montgomery to quickly train displaced workers for entry-level bio-manufacturing jobs. The training, which runs through February 5, targets displaced hospitality workers and others who have experienced job…
Need for Vaccines and Research Escalates In December, as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved emergency use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, Montgomery College celebrated the graduation of 34 participants in its Clinical Trial Project Management (CTPM) program.…