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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Washtenaw Community College President Rose Bellanca believes that the College needs to develop additional revenue sources. According to her, persistent declines in student enrollment will…
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.…
Mid-Michigan College in Harrison is considering an expansion of its district boundaries. MMC currently serves “in-district” residents in Clare and Gladwin counties. Based on its…
It’s hard to argue against supporting public educational institutions. It’s especially hard to argue against supporting an educational institution like WCC, which we’ve collectively spent…
Recently, someone suggested to me that WCC would need to raise tuition and cut programs if Proposal 1 does not pass on March 10. I’m…
If I had to summarize my concerns regarding the current administration of WCC, the list would have to include (in no particular order): Voter avoidance…
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…
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…
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…