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Montgomery College announced on social media that its Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution to rename one of its facilities after Dr. DeRionne Pollard, the college’s former president. The student affairs building at the Germantown Campus will soon be called the Dr. DeRionne P. Pollard Student Affairs and Science Building to honor the contributions […]

Montgomery College President Dr. DeRionne Pollard has been appointed President of Nevada State College (NSC). The Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents approved the appointment during a meeting Thursday. During the meeting, Pollard said she is deeply grateful and is looking forward to the work. “There are a few things I know for […]

Update 5:45 p.m.: Here’s MyMCM’s story with updated news. DeRionne Pollard has officially be appointed Nevada State College’s next president: Montgomery College President Appointed Next President of Nevada State College On Wednesday, the ad hoc Nevada State College (NSC) President Search Committee recommended Montgomery College President Dr. DeRionne Pollard to be the college’s 8th president. […]

Sen. Barbara Mikulski visited Montgomery College Takoma Park Silver Spring campus on Aug.11. She visited the college’s Nursing Simulation Lab and discussed college affordability with students, professors, and staff. She also announced a $1 million grant to Montgomery College to provide support services to first-year students. In this MyMCMedia Extra, Mikulski said a community college is a gateway […]

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 […]

It was a morning to brainstorm ideas about the county’s future on closing the academic achievement gap and preparing young people for jobs. The Ready for Tomorrow: Education and Workforce Summit featured three panels, each with three speakers who talked about labor force, adult education, achievement gap, partnerships between private organizations, nonprofits and government institutions. […]

Dr. DeRionne Pollard, president of Montgomery College, was recognized as a 2014 Women of Distinction Award recipient by the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders in a ceremony on June 5 at the University of Maryland. Hear Dr. Pollard’s speech to young women leaders here: Related:

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett released his FY 2015 operating budget on March 17 at a televised news conference. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. To review the budget in detail, visit the county’s website at www.montgomerycountymd.gov. Related: