In 1970, the year that Howard Community College opened, the country was deeply divided with political protest, social unrest, conflicts over racism, and urban riots. Marvin Gaye wrote the song “What’s Going On” that year to ask the question, “Why?” We could ask that same question today. Is this a case of the more things […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has exhausted us and continues to do so. People have given up on self-care, are experiencing high levels of fatigue, and stress levels are off the charts. Resilience skills are 100% learnable and will help to master this adversity. Resilience is not about ignoring stress; it is much more than just coping. […]
Mental Health First Aid for Adults will prepare participants to help someone experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge in a self-paced online course before participating in an instructor-led class using Zoom. Class cost is free and includes a digital manual. To register or learn more, visit HCGH.org/events or call 410-740-7601.
This talk delves into the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Learn the history of the Amendment, and its significance in protecting our privacy and limiting the power of the government. Free and open to the public, this series is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Columbia Patuxent. Participants are asked to RSVP at howardcc.edu/lectureseries […]
Tuesdays March 23 to May 11 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. New Moms’ Online Support Group provides opportunity for moms with babies up to five months old to share their experiences, meet virtually for support and referrals and discuss parenting topics. The group is free to attend. Additional courses about childbirth, breastfeeding and newborns as […]
In the past several years, our American criminal justice system has been widely criticized for routine police encounters resulting in citizen deaths. Much of this scrutiny emanates from the failure to use de-escalation techniques, which have been found to be effective in correctional settings. This lecture seeks to examine how closed-custody correctional de-escalation methods could […]
Empower: Supporting Positive Parenting for Substance-exposed Newborns will support mothers learning to console babies experiencing neonatal abstinence syndrome. The instructor-led virtual course will provide answers to questions and empower families to care for babies through the withdrawal period and collaborate with health care professionals for the best possible outcome. Additional courses about childbirth, breastfeeding and […]
Our lives are significantly impacted by the unconscious biases and associations that guide our decisions. Increasing our awareness of these biases will enhance our ability to appreciate diverse perspectives and achieve our goals. An inclusive work environment where all are comfortable to engage and contribute is a key component of maximum success. This webinar is […]
Join Howard Community College for a virtual talk by Dr. Rosemary Williams, associate professor of history, and an interactive panel discussion about the college's 50-year history on Tuesday, March 30 at 6 p.m. In her talk, Dr. Williams will provide an overview of the college’s major milestones over the past 50 years. Following the talk, […]
The Howard County Annual Yom HaShoah/Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration will take place virtually on Thursday April 8th, 2021. This year's theme is “Keeping the Promise of Never Again: What it Means in 2021” and will feature keynote speaker Steven Luckert from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. Click this link to register for the event: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIucOugrzkvHdY0V5FAgRCvKRLtb6ZiqPhr […]
Leadership Howard County, which seeks to empower leaders to strengthen and transform the community, is accepting applications and holding a virtual recruitment forum for Leadership Premier, the organization’s signature leadership development program for senior-level business and community leaders. The forum will present program information followed by a cocktail clinic hosted by Kimberly Prescott, founder of […]
