Community colleges around the nation are struggling with questions regarding their long term survival. Right now, a group of five rural Minnesota community colleges are…
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According to a report published by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, about one-third of entering college freshmen will not complete a degree within eight…
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…
The WCC administration wants Washtenaw County residents to believe Washtenaw Community College’s enrollment will drop along with the area’s school-age population. I’ve already debunked this.…
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…
Yesterday, I looked at population demographics that explain why Ann Arbor doesn’t look quite like other Southeast Michigan communities. Ann Arbor’s demographics don’t necessarily make…
A couple of days ago, I profiled West Shore Community College in Scottville. West Shore Community College stands out among Michigan’s two-year institutions because of…
The following clip (transcript) comes from the Board of Trustees Retreat on March 19, 2019. It features a discussion of about 9 minutes – primarily…
In yesterday’s post, I shared a segment of a WCC Board Meeting from September 24, 2019. In the meeting, the College Administration and members of…