Baltimore City Community College leader defends school against audit

The president of Baltimore City Community College defended the school against a recent state audit that found management problems and the potential payment of financial aid to nonexistent "ghost students," but lawmakers appeared unimpressed.

By: William J. Ford

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: September 10, 2026

Words: 673

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago


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The president of Baltimore City Community College defended the school against a recent state audit that found management problems and the potential payment of financial aid to nonexistent “ghost students,” but said Wednesday that improvements remain a work in progress.

“The audit at this point, is served to assist to validate the state of college for the new day, and we’ve been working for that new day,” said BCCC President and CEO Debra McCurdy …

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