President Harry Truman

February 2, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

5 Things to Know Today, Feb. 2, In Montgomery County

Today is Tuesday, Feb. 2. On this day in 1862, slavery was abolished in Washington D.C.; on this day in 1914, Ernest Just, one of the first Black scientists to receive international recognition for his work, won the Spingarn Medal; and on this day in 1948, former President Harry S Truman urged Congress to adopt […]

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September 17, 2015 | Aline Barros

Montgomery College Receives Citizenship Preparation Grant

To celebrate Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, which commemorates the signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services officials announced on Thursday a $10 million grant designed to support citizenship preparation programs. Forty immigrant-serving organizations from 26 states will receive federal funding to support citizenship preparation services for permanent residents through September 2017. […]

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