The pandemic has turned a lot of things upside down. In the last year, COVID-19 has challenged us all in one way or another. As…
Posts published in “WCC structural deficit”
The latest Gordian report raises questions about the need for new campus construction. Based on enrollment data since 2007, students aren’t driving the need for…
The 8th annual Gordian State of Facilities in Higher Education report has been released. No surprise – higher education facilities are in deep trouble. Campus…
If you believe the WCC Administration, Ann Arbor is a rich community. But what if it weren’t? There are a lot of factors that go…
I read an article a few weeks ago about a town in Colorado that’s counting on its community college to save it. While that sounds…
Academic Influence released its first-ever ranking of US community colleges, and WCC ranked near the bottom of community colleges in Michigan. Personally, I don’t put…
Yesterday, I looked at the impact of COVID-19 on recent high school graduates. But adult learners in Washtenaw County will feel the effects of the…
The possibility of a “recovery” from COVID-19 in Washtenaw County is exciting. It will also require a lot of work, especially on WCC’s part. The…
With vaccine distribution well under way, it is tempting to think about returning to life as it was in 2019. The FDA gave the Johnson…
Research published in 2020 by the National Bureau of Economic Research showed that there is untapped potential in older students. As many as 30 million…