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As Virginia Senator Tim Kaine accepted the National Education Service Award at this year’s National Legislative Summit, he described education as “the great lifter and the great leveler.” These words speak to the heart of the open door mission of America’s community colleges, serving the 12 million Americans who fill our classrooms each year. The theme of “Diversity, Equity and…
Continue readingIt has been my honor each year to host the President’s Distinguished African-American Lecture Series in February as one of several significant events designed to honor the contributions of African-American citizens. In March, we strive to do the same to celebrate Women’s History Month by hosting events that celebrate the achievements of distinguished women. This year, however, our lecture series…
Continue readingFifty years ago, the United States sent its first manned aircraft to orbit the moon, Boeing introduced the first 747 jumbo jet, and I began my career as a community college professional. While my entry into the community college sector may not have had a national or regional rippling effect, for me it was a significant event. It was a…
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 readingNone of us needs many words to decry the hatred and bigotry on display in the name of nationalism that has been shown across the country. But I feel with great conviction that we at CCBC are in a unique position to do something about it. Each year we touch the lives of some 63,000 students. We give them the…
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