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…
WCC Watch
Last week, about 200 employees at the City College of San Francisco (CCSF) received layoff notices. The reductions are part of the Board of Trustees’…
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…
Although the Biden administration has not come up with a student loan strategy yet, free community college may give two-year institutions the handicap they’re looking…