The idea of building a convention center in Ann Arbor is not new; it’s been discussed for years. And the discussions have gone nowhere. You…
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The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) keeps all kinds of demographic data about Southeast Michigan. You can consult SEMCOG on everything from taxation to…
According to Michigan law, any registered voter in a community college district can seek a seat on the Board of Trustees. A community college Board…
WCC’s administration outsourced the College’s IT Department over the summer. By itself, the loss of 31 full-time jobs is bad. The administration gave the $26M…
In June, the Washtenaw Community College Board of Trustees voted to outsource the College’s in-house IT Department. The IT staff consisted of 31 full-time employees…
WCC President Rose Bellanca’s arrival on campus in 2011 triggered an enormous, uncontrolled expansion of the College administration. Examining WCC’s’ administrative growth in the context…
Washtenaw County voters elect seven people from the community to provide oversight for Washtenaw Community College. WCC’s financial disclosures show that failures of leadership at…
Every Michigan community college has an elected Board of Trustees. Likewise, every Board of Trustees has by-laws and governance policies. While not every community college…
Local taxpayers provide about half of Washtenaw Community College’s annual operating funds. It may seem like Washtenaw County is well off, but many county residents…
At the July 30 Board of Trustees’ meeting, Albert Kahn Associates’ Stephen White delivered a presentation on WCC’s master plan. During the presentation, he discussed…