Although the conversation about WCC’s student scholarships in the clip above is short (transcript), it’s enlightening. First, Trustee Ruth Hatcher starts by saying: “I’ve expressed…
WCC Watch
This week, I’ve been looking at Trustee reactions to the $10 per-credit-hour fee for Washtenaw County students the WCC administration may propose. The Trustees offered…
Yesterday, we looked at Trustee Richard Landau’s rationalization for adding a $10 per credit hour fee to pay for WCC’s debt. To Landau, borrowing money…
There are a lot of troubling things that are happening at WCC right now, but the issue of having the students shoulder the cost of…
Publicly funded institutions have access to large amounts of money. They often have the power of taxation. They can also make or break businesses. As…
Every August, WCC turns over the campus to the United Association Union of Plumbers, Fitters, Welders and Service Technicians. The College also works with other…
On paper, WCC’s Board of Trustees values energy efficiency. They’ve passed a policy that requires the College to build new buildings to LEED Silver certification.…
In the last several days, I’ve written about voter avoidance and revenue-backed debt. Washtenaw County voters are going to have to make a decision about…
I wrote about the WCC Board’s “voter avoidance” strategy yesterday. I’m sorry to say that it’s still on my mind. WCC’s Board doesn’t want to…
WCC is considering some capital improvements. These improvements include building a building or two, and repairing buildings that need significant rehabilitation. The estimated price tag…