Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery College President Dr. DeRionne Pollard has released the following statement regarding the resignation of Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Joshua Starr: “I have deeply appreciated the opportunity to work with Dr. Joshua Starr. He is profoundly committed to social justice and the future of the county’s children. Since his arrival in 2011, Dr. Starr […]

Around the country a college education is becoming more and more expensive. A new initiative from President Barack Obama to try to make college more affordable is winning fans nationally and locally.

The president of Montgomery College is applauding President Obama’s proposal to make the first two years of community college free. You can read Dr. DeRionne Pollard’s official statement below: “Now more than ever, the jobs of today require a postsecondary education. Education and training is the on-ramp to the middle class—to good jobs with good […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett is hoping to broaden Montgomery County’s reach in biotech and other high-tech areas as he leads a delegation of two dozen County businessmen and businesswomen to India this month. Among those joining Leggett are Maryland State Delegate Aruna Miller, Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Floreen, Montgomery College President Dr. DeRionne P. […]

A new program that aims to help students with the right tools to get on-the-job experience was launched on Nov. 5 at The Universities of Shady Grove in Rockville. The Integrated Experiential Learning Cooperative program is a partnership between The Universities of Shady Grove, Montgomery College, and Montgomery County Public Schools. Beginning in May 2015, […]

With the goal of creating a single workforce development authority, members of Montgomery Moving Forward recently announced a call to action that details what steps to take during the next two years to close the gap between good jobs and the number of skilled people. A diverse coalition of leaders calls for accountability to ensure […]

As the new academic year gets underway at Montgomery College, the College held its annual opening meeting to kick things off. MCTV’s Michael Brown has the story. Visit our PEG partner MCTV10 (Montgomery College Television program schedule) to see more Montgomery College Television.

Dr. DeRionne Pollard, president of Montgomery College, has been the recipient of many awards for her service and dedication to the community during her stint as the head of the school. And now she has a new honor: “White House Champion of Change.” The title is part of a special program the White House has […]

Montgomery College President Dr. DeRionne Pollard was recently honored as a woman of distinction by the American Association of University Women at the national conference for college women student leaders at the University of Maryland’s campus. Montgomery College TV has more. Visit our PEG partner MCTV10 (Montgomery College Television program schedule) to see more Montgomery […]

Dr. DeRionne Pollard, president of Montgomery College, will be recognized as a 2014 Women of Distinction Award recipient by the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders in a ceremony on June 5. A graduate of the Leadership Montgomery program, Pollard was named its Outstanding Leader for 2013. She has been included in Washingtonian Magazine’s 100 Most […]