News

2025

Wor-Wic opens cyber range training programWor-Wic CC News – June 26, 2025

Ribbon Cutting and Opening Celebration for Cyber Range Training Lab Held at Harford Community College – Harford CC News – May 15, 2025

CSM Cuts the Ribbon for State-of-the-Art Cyber Range Training ProgramCSM Newsroom – May 15, 2025

How a community college cyber range is building the next generation of cyber workers – Route Fifty.com – May 15, 2025

Montgomery College to Host Ribbon Cutting Event for State-of-the-Art Cyber Range Training ProgramMontgomery College News – May 9, 2025

Launch of the Frederick Cyber Range in Partnership with BCR Cyber – Frederick CC News – April 17, 2025

State-of-the-Art Cyber Range Training Program at Allegany College of MarylandWCBC Radio – April 12, 2025

Maryland Community Colleges to Host Ribbon Cutting Events as Maryland’s Cyber Workforce Accelerator Program Ramps Up – April 10, 2025

PGCC hosted ribbon-cutting event for state-of-the-art Cyber Range training program PGCC News Release – April 10, 2025

Cecil College Launches Cyber Workforce Accelerator ProgramPatch.com  – March 26, 2025

Maryland launches cybersecurity training program through community collegesAmerican City & County – March 5, 2025

Funding roundupCC Daily – Feb. 12, 2025

Gov. Moore Announces Economic Growth Agenda for the 2025 Legislative SessionThe BayNet – Jan. 14, 2025

Funding roundupCC Daily – Jan. 8, 2025

Maryland Expands Cybersecurity Training With New Grant – Government Technology – Jan. 3, 2025

2024

Maryland Association of Community Colleges and BCR Cyber Receive TEDCO Grantcitybiz – Dec. 19, 2024

Supporting our Community Colleges – Commentary – Maryland Reporter – Dec. 19, 2024

Cybersecurity Talent Gap Hits 3.4 Million Worldwide: Maryland Program Aims to Train the Next GenerationHomeland Security Today – Dec. 11, 2024

Maryland Invests $1.8M in Cyber Training at Community CollegesGovernment Technology – Dec. 9, 2024

MD Invests $1.8M to Strengthen Cybersecurity Talent PipelineConduit Street – Dec. 6, 2024

Funding RoundupCC Daily – Dec. 4, 2024

All of Maryland’s Community Colleges get a slice of $1.8 million pie for cybersecurity educationTri-State Alert – Nov. 25, 2024

Gov. Moore puts $1.8 million toward making Maryland the ‘cyber capital’ of the nation – Maryland Reporter – Nov. 23, 2024

Governor Moore Announces $1.8 Million Investment to Bolster Cybersecurity Training at Every Maryland Community College – Office of Governor Wes Moore –  Nov. 21,2024

Maryland Invests in Cutting-Edge Cybersecurity Education – The Southern Maryland Chronicle –  Nov. 22, 2024

Gov. Moore puts $1.8 million toward making Maryland the “cyber capital” of the nation – Baltimore Fishbowl – Nov. 22, 2024

Maryland Gov. Moore cuts ribbon on Howard Community College’s Cyber RangeWBAL News Radio – Nov. 21, 2024

State awards $1.8 million grant to bolster cybersecurity training at community colleges – Baltimore Business Journal – Nov. 21, 2024

Community Colleges Partially Avoided Deep Cuts in ’24… What’s Next?Conduit Street – Nov. 6, 2024

Maryland Department of Labor Announces $1.8 million in Funding for Cyber Ranges to Address Cybersecurity Workforce Gap, MD Dept. Labor, Aug. 27, 2024

How secure is your cybersecurity? Baltimore Positive – Aug. 22, 2024

Cybersecurity training center’s $3.6M project to upskill Maryland community college students – Technical.ly – Aug. 13, 2024

Western MD Community Colleges Receive Grant for Cyber Ranges – Conduit Street – Aug. 1, 2024

Colleges receive Edwards Fund grant for cyber ranges – Cumberland Times-News – July 30, 2024

MHEC approves bylaws for higher education advisory councilMaryland Matters – July 24, 2024

Charting the Course: A New Vision for the Last Years of High School at #MACoConConduit Street – July 16, 2024

Maryland Community Colleges Granted $1M for Cyber Ranges – Government Technology – June 28, 2024

Maryland Association of Community Colleges Receives Funding for the Cyber Workforce Accelerator – CityBiz – June 25, 2024

Maryland’s Community Colleges Set to Lead with Cutting-Edge Cyber Ranges – Conduit Street – June 26, 2024.

Maryland Association of Community Colleges Receives Funding for the Cyber Workforce Accelerator – I95 Business – June 25, 2024

Maryland Community Colleges Face $22M Budget CutInside Higher Ed – Feb. 8, 2024

MACo and MACC: Reject Dramatic, Permanent Funding Cuts for Maryland Community CollegesConduit Street – Feb. 8, 2024
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Students ask legislators not to cut state funding Campus Current – Feb. 8, 2024

One year later, student singled out by Md. Gov. Wes Moore talks about his future – WTOP News – Feb. 7, 2024

After Maryland’s community college enrollment grows, state funding shrinks. Find out whyThe Herald-Mail – Feb. 7, 2024

Community college students urge lawmakers to reconsider budget cutsWMAR-2 News – Feb. 6, 2024

‘Sucker punch’: Md. community colleges face millions in budget cutsBaltimore Biz Journals – Feb. 2, 2024

MACo Supports Annual Grants for all 16 Community CollegesConduit Street – Feb. 1, 2024

Eastern Shore Delegation calls for continued community college fundingKent County News & The Start Democrat – Jan. 31, 2024

Commentary: Moore’s ‘devastating’ budget plan would cause irreparable harm to Md. community collegesMaryland Matters – Jan. 26, 2024

In Budget Talks, MSEA Justifies Restoration of Community College FundingMSEA Newsroom – Jan. 26, 2024

Fiscal Briefing Highlights Budget Big Picture, Conduit Street, Jan. 23, 2024

2023

Maryland community colleges attempt to recover from enrollment declinesThe Daily Record – July 3, 2023

Introducing The Daily Record’s 2023 Higher Education Power ListThe Daily Record – April 28, 2023

CSM Commemorates 24th Winter Commencement With Three Graduation CeremoniesThe BayNet – Jan. 19, 2023

Selected  2021

University of Maryland invests $5.1 million into recruiting nurses from community collegesWTOP news – Dec. 6, 2021

Students, administrators react to delay on Biden’s affordable college planWBAL-TV 11 – Oct. 21, 2021

More community colleges are mandating Coronavirus vaccinationWashington Post – Oct. 4, 2021

Maryland Association of Community Colleges Hosts 60+ Universities at Virtual Fair – Calvert Beacon – Oct. 3, 2021

States with the Best and Worst Community College SystemsWalletHub – Aug. 16, 2021

The Pandemic Inspired Passage of Unionization Bills, But Vetoes Mean Fight ContinuesMaryland Matters – June 18, 2021

Senate Committee Moves Bill to Allow Collective Bargaining Rights for Community College EmployeesMaryland Matters – March 17, 2021

Community Colleges Host First Virtual Student Advocacy DayConduit Street – Feb. 9, 2021

Selected  2020

The state must do more to fund community collegesBaltimore Sun, Reader Commentary – December 9, 2020

What Community Colleges Won and Lost on Nov. 3Inside Higher Ed – November 6, 2020

Podcast: Capitalizing on Our Community Colleges Conduit Street Podcast – Oct. 30, 2020

Opinion: Now Is the Worst Time to Shortchange Community Colleges – Maryland Matters – June 20, 2020

Selected  2019

Maryland’s free community college initiative gets off to a slow startWashington Post – Sept. 1, 2019

Community Colleges Shine Bright on Student Advocacy DayConduit Street – March 9, 2019

Selected  2018

Maryland Approves Free Community CollegeWBOC-TV 16 – May 8, 2018

Maryland governor signs off on free community college billFox 5 DC-WTTG – May 8, 2018

Hogan Signs Landmark Community College Promise Scholarship Legislation Conduit Street – May 8, 2018

Free Tuition at Community College Bill Awaits Governor’s SignatureMaryland Matters – May 8, 2018

Maryland Moves on Free Community CollegeInside Higher Ed – May 8, 2018

Our say: Community college scholarship program worth tryingCapital Gazette, Editorial – May 7, 2018

Maryland gov to sign bill granting free tuition to thousands of community college studentsThe Hill – May 6, 2018

Maryland Makes Money MovesCollege Media Network – April 12, 2018

Md. lawmakers OK Promise scholarshipsCC Daily – April 10, 2018

The Fastest-Growing Policy Idea to Produce Qualified Workers? Free TuitionConduit Street – March 28, 2018

State isn’t keeping its promises, officials sayThe Campus Current – March 1, 2018

Committee hears proposals for community college tuition aidThe Frederick News-Post – Feb. 7, 2018

Selected  2017

Letter to the Editor: More on community college ‘Promise’ program – Maryland Matters – November 4,2017

A new tuition category in MarylandCC Daily – June 19, 2017

Selected  2016

Maryland community colleges will partner with businesses to reshape workforce training
The Baltimore Sun – November 16, 2016

Maryland lawmakers push for free community college
Washington Times – Jan. 26, 2016