In May 2005, Dr. James LaCalle was appointed as the seventh President of Harford Community College. The College sits on 332 acres, enrolls 7,600 credit students per year and more than 14,000 students in noncredit courses. The College has an operating budget of $39 million.

Prior to his appointment to the presidency, Dr. LaCalle worked at the College for more than 35 years, primarily in the continuing education and training division. He holds a bachelor’s in Physical Education from Springfield College, a Master of Education in Guidance and Counseling from the Johns Hopkins University, and a Doctor of Education degree in Higher Education Administration from the American University in Washington, D.C. He has completed Leadership Maryland, a statewide leadership development program, and the Institute for the Management of Lifelong Education at Harvard University.

Dr. LaCalle has been active in the community and is currently serving on a number of boards and commissions including the Harford County YMCA Board, the Northeastern Maryland Technology Council Board, the APG Science and Technology Board, the Susquehanna Workforce Investment Board, and the Harford County Economic Development Advisory Board. He also serves on the President’s Council for the Greater Baltimore Committee and he is a member of the Harford County Chapter of the NAACP.

In past years, Dr. LaCalle has served on advisory boards for the Department of Social Services, the Harford Cable Network, the United Way of Central Maryland, and the Harford County Cultural Advisory Board. He has also served as president of the Bel Air Rotary Club.