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…
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Community colleges play an important role in helping an area recover from an economic recession. They always provide a low-cost entry into the economy. They…
During the November 19, 2019 Board Retreat, the WCC Board of Trustees received the final version of the WCC Master Plan for 2020-2029. The following…
WCC is among the best-funded community colleges in Michigan. This year, it collected nearly $60M in local property tax revenues. WCC regularly enrolls about 12,000…
WCC has announced that it will close the Morris Lawrence Building (ML) for renovations in December 2020. The building houses a disparate smattering of academic…
When you look at other community colleges in Michigan, it becomes almost immediately apparent that there is a real difference in the level of transparency…
There are many ways to count the wealth of a county. Using either a per-person average or income data from tax filings, Oakland County is…
WCC has a problem that’s actually common to colleges and universities: deferred maintenance. Before I go any farther, “deferred maintenance” is marketing jargon for neglect.…
WCC’s new master plan includes building a hotel and convention center on campus. The plan offers three different spaces for the building. These “outlots” as…
WCC’s administration is sold on the idea that it needs more money to ride out the coming Baby Bust. It claims it can generate the…