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…
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The Morris Lawrence Building is scheduled to close at the end of December 2020 for a 6-month renovation. The $9 million project will rehabilitate the…
At yesterday’s WCC Board of Trustees meeting, representatives from SEMCOG delivered a presentation on the state of Southeast Michigan’s workforce. One of the major takeaways…
If you look at recent community college news, you’ll find a Detroit Free Press series on the impact of college options on poverty in rural…
I read an interesting article about West Shore Community College, one of Michigan’s smallest two-year public colleges. It seems that WSCC’s winter enrollment is up…
Students who complete a WCC education can expect several important benefits from their efforts. First, they can expect increased lifetime earnings. According to the US…
Washtenaw Community College has a millage question on the ballot. On the surface, WCC is looking for “operating funds.” Realistically though, the Washtenaw Community College…
According to WCC’s Chief Financial Officer, Bill Johnson, WCC intends to undertake between $23M and $32M of capital projects between 2021and 2023. From the December…
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…
WCC is considering some capital improvements. These improvements include building a building or two, and repairing buildings that need significant rehabilitation. The estimated price tag…