Dr. Jermaine F. Williams became the president of Montgomery College on February 28, 2022. Dr. Williams’ work in higher education has focused his energies on improving access for students, as well as retention, graduation, and post-completion success. He has paid special attention to mitigating institutional societal and racial inequities, strategically creating programs and policies that support historically underrepresented and/or marginalized groups. He has years of experience designing, managing, and enhancing institutional and statewide programs and initiatives that have yielded positive student outcomes. Read more about Dr. Williams.
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Announcement of grant bolstering Maryland's "Feds to Eds" teaching program: Maryland
Governor Wes Moore, Secretary of Higher Education Sanjay Rai, MC President Jermaine
F. Williams, and ACET program participant Isabella Czernia.
Dr. Williams addresses the crowd at the 2025 Montgomery College Commencement.
Dr. Williams with student awardees at the Celebration of Excellence.
Dr. Williams addresses the audience at Harry Harden Student Academic Excellence Awards Ceremony.
Dr. Williams and MD Secretary of High Education Dr. Sanjay Rai and participants at the MC CyberRange Ribbon Cutting.
Dr. Williams addresses audience at the MC Chamber of Commerce Networking event.
Dr. Williams conducts the student conversation at the Spring Town Hall Meeting.
Trustee Conference & Legislative Reception in Annapolis. From left: Trustee Marvin
Dickerson, Trustee Michael Brintnall, Ph.D., Secretary of Higher Education Sanjay
Rai, Ph.D., Trustee Annice Cody, Trustee Gloria Aparicio Blackwell, Lt. Gov. Aruna
Miller, MC President Jermaine F. Williams, Ed.D., Trustee David Hill, Trustee Cheryl
Brissett Chapman, Ed.D., Trustee Robert Levey.
Presidents are listed by year of service at Montgomery College:
- Hugh G. Price | 1946-1953
- Dr. Donald E. Deyo | 1953-1965
- Dr. George A. Hodson, Jr. | 1965-1966
- Dr. William C. Strasser | 1966 - 1979
- Dr. Robert E. Parilla | 1979 - 1999
- Dr. Charlene R. Nunley (Gold Medallion) | 1999 - 2007
- Dr. Brian K. Johnson | 2007 - 2009
- Dr. Hercules Pinkney (Gold Medallion) | 2009 - 2010
- Dr. DeRionne P. Pollard (Gold Medallion) | 2010–2021
- Dr. Charlene Dukes (Interim) | 2021-2022
(Awarded by the Board of the Trustees, the Gold Medallion recognizes exceptional service and nationally recognized presidential leadership in higher education.)