Community colleges are not shy about extolling the benefits of a two-year education. People who earn a two-year degree earn more and leave college with…
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I was reading a story about a debt free community college program in Kansas that amounts to a 2-for-1 for students there. Garden City Community…
A persistent assumption about our population characteristics is that the Baby Boomers occupy the largest slice of our population. Due to its size, this generation,…
I’ve written about the community college’s role in reversing the economic cycle. On an individual level, community colleges enable individuals to survive a recession. Research…
In the March 19, 2019 Board Retreat, WCC Chief Financial Officer Bill Johnson introduced the “facilities fee,” a $10-per-credit-hour student fee. This new community college…
Washtenaw Community College President Rose Bellanca believes that the College needs to develop additional revenue sources. According to her, persistent declines in student enrollment will…
Mid-Michigan College in Harrison is considering an expansion of its district boundaries. MMC currently serves “in-district” residents in Clare and Gladwin counties. Based on its…
Recently, someone suggested to me that WCC would need to raise tuition and cut programs if Proposal 1 does not pass on March 10. I’m…
If I had to summarize my concerns regarding the current administration of WCC, the list would have to include (in no particular order): Voter avoidance…
WCC plans to take on about $20M in debts to build a new building and replace an existing one. They also intend to do renovations…