“Every Michigander deserves a path to a good-paying job that they can support themselves and their families on,” said Governor Whitmer. “That’s why one of…
Posts published in “WCC Budget”
Although the conversation about WCC’s student scholarships in the clip above is short (transcript), it’s enlightening. First, Trustee Ruth Hatcher starts by saying: “I’ve expressed…
This week, I’ve been looking at Trustee reactions to the $10 per-credit-hour fee for Washtenaw County students the WCC administration may propose. The Trustees offered…
Yesterday, we looked at Trustee Richard Landau’s rationalization for adding a $10 per credit hour fee to pay for WCC’s debt. To Landau, borrowing money…
There are a lot of troubling things that are happening at WCC right now, but the issue of having the students shoulder the cost of…
Publicly funded institutions have access to large amounts of money. They often have the power of taxation. They can also make or break businesses. As…
Every August, WCC turns over the campus to the United Association Union of Plumbers, Fitters, Welders and Service Technicians. The College also works with other…
In the last several days, I’ve written about voter avoidance and revenue-backed debt. Washtenaw County voters are going to have to make a decision about…
The WCC administration is considering the addition of a new $10 per-credit-hour “facilities fee”. Proceeds from the new fee will fund WCC debt payments on…