Baltimore County, Md. (June 9, 2020) –  Community College of Baltimore County is pleased to announce that Dr. Joaquin Martinez has been named CCBC’s next provost and vice president of Instruction.

Martinez spent the last decade in significant leadership positions at Miami Dade College (MDC) in Florida, the largest and one of the most diverse community colleges in the nation, with eight campuses and an annual enrollment topping more than 150,000 students from around the globe.

His previous leadership positions at MDC include president of two MDC campuses, Wolfson and Hialeah; associate dean of Faculty and Academic Affairs; associate provost of Student Achievement; and dean of Faculty and Student Services.

“I am so pleased that Dr. Martinez will be joining our leadership team at the Community College of Baltimore County,” said CCBC President Sandra L. Kurtinitis.

“Miami Dade, is a large, diverse, multi-campus community college sharing similar aspirations and challenges as CCBC.