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Glen Oaks Community College Board of Trustees on Feb. 11 received departmental and administrative updates regarding the school s programs and initiatives.
During the board’s capital outlay report, officials said plans are moving forward with compiling information for the state to review. The $7.3 million project includes improvement work on the entire north side of campus. It is the college s goal to bid out the project in late March or early April and begin construction in early May. Areas of focus include the technical labs, art studio, business classrooms, restrooms and exterior walls, as well as safety and information-technology upgrades.
Michigan Executive Office of the Governor
LANSING Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined today with Republican and Democratic legislators to announce the launch of the $30 million Michigan Reconnect program, the largest effort in state history to ensure that more than 4.1 million Michiganders who are 25 or older and do not have a college degree will have an opportunity to earn a tuition-free associate degree or skills certificate.
“All Michiganders deserve a pathway to a good-paying job, whether they choose to pursue a college degree, technical certificate, or an apprenticeship,” Gov. Whitmer said during a virtual news conference. “Michigan Reconnect will connect thousands of Michiganders to good-paying jobs and connect businesses with the talent they need to thrive in their communities. I’m proud of the hard work that has gone into creating this historic new opportunity and look forward to continuing bipartisan work with lawmakers toward our goal of ensuring 60% of Michiganders w
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Grant Will Strengthen Equitable Access to Six Growth Industries (Image Credit (www.mcca.org))
LANSING (February 2, 2021) The Michigan Community College Association (MCCA) today announced that it has received an $800,000 grant to improve student access to programs in growth areas that lead to in-demand jobs.
The grant, awarded by Madison, Wisconsin-based Ascendium Education Group, will assist Michigan s community colleges in strengthening access to workforce development programs in six growth industries. These industries include health professions, applied business, protective services, engineering technologies, computer and information sciences and applied technology/skilled trades. This grant gives us the opportunity to deliver for students, helping them gain skills that will lead to successful careers, said Mike Hansen, president of the MCCA. Community colleges are preparing to welcome new students to campus right now through Futures for Frontliners and Michigan
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Michiganders 25 and older without a college degree may be eligible for free community college tuition through a new program announced Tuesday. (Shutterstock)
LANSING, MI Michigan is launching a new program that will allow for Michiganders 25 and up to attend community college for free.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the launch of the $30 million Michigan Reconnect program Tuesday, calling it the largest effort in state history to ensure that more than 4.1 million state residents who do not have a college degree will have an opportunity to earn a tuition-free associate degree or skills certificate. All Michiganders deserve a pathway to a good-paying job, whether they choose to pursue a college degree, technical certificate, or an apprenticeship, Whitmer said Tuesday during a virtual news conference. Michigan Reconnect will connect thousands of Michiganders to good-paying jobs and connect businesses with the talent they need to thrive in their communiti
If you’re 25 or older, have lived in Michigan for at least a year, and don’t have a college degree, you’ll probably like this. Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined with Republican and Democratic legislators on Tuesday to announce the launch of the $30 million Michigan Reconnect program. Under the program, more than 4.1 million Michiganders will have an opportunity to earn a tuition-free associate degree or skills certificate.
“Michigan Reconnect will connect thousands of Michiganders to good-paying jobs and connect businesses with the talent they need to thrive in their communities,” Gov. Whitmer said during a virtual news conference. The Governor said the goal is to have 60% of state residents earning a postsecondary degree by 2030.”