Harford Community College
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| Established: | 1957 |
| Type: | Community College |
| President: | Dr. James F. LaCalle, Ed.D. |
| Students: | Fall 2005: 5529 |
| Location: | Bel Air, Maryland, USA |
| Campus: | suburban |
| Website: | [1] |
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[edit] Background
Harford Community College is a community college in Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland. The college was founded in 1957. The campus occupies 332 acres, and has 21 buildings totaling over 273,000 assignable square feet.[1]
In the mid 1990's, the college began expanding, adding a new library, Fallston Hall, Edgewood Hall, new parking, and an expanded baseball facility. Future expansion is expected.[2]
More students transfer to Towson University than any other college.[2]
Satirically known as "USC" - University of Schuck's Corner and "UCLA" - University Campus Left of Aberdeen.
The mascot for HCC is Screech the fighting owl.
Harford Community College celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2007.
[edit] Notable Alumni
- William H. Amoss - former Maryland State Senator
- James Harkins - former County Executive for Harford County, current director of Maryland Environmental Services.
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