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At CCBC, it has become a truism that 21st century students need a 21st century education and skills to prepare for 21st century jobs; and, they need 21st century models to achieve these goals. We recently held a press conference at CCBC to celebrate one of the best of those 21st century models: the Baltimore County College Promise Scholarship program. …
Continue readingIt is with great sadness that I write to acknowledge that we lost a great friend and supporter of CCBC very early this morning. A massive heart attack claimed the man who gave two decades of his life and career in service to all of us who live in Baltimore County. I worked closely with Kevin Kamenetz on many initiatives,…
Continue readingSome of us returned from spring break to the delightful task of hosting a visit from Dr. Martha Kanter, Director of the National College Promise Campaign. After our County Executive announced his proposal to fund the Baltimore County College Promise Program, Dr. Kanter proposed a visit to CCBC to give our Promise initiative national visibility as part of the celebration…
Continue readingAs president, I can’t help but think CCBC likes to do things bigger and better, but this time, I think we even surprised ourselves. In 2010, CCBC embarked upon a capital campaign with an ambitious goal of raising $42 million. With community colleges not known for strong fundraising programs, everyone thought it was lofty goal, but I’m a proponent of…
Continue readingBecause I have the privilege of serving as the president of the Community College of Baltimore County, I had a marvelous experience this summer. I shared the stage with philanthropists Warren Buffett and Michael Bloomberg as well as Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and Baltimore City Mayor Catherine Pugh as the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses initiative was announced in Baltimore. Goldman Sachs…
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