Advance Ypsi: WCC receives grant to launch jobs and education initiative in Ypsilanti
Fran LeFort - April 24, 2023
WCC has been awarded a $2.09 million grant to launch a jobs and education initiative to boost the quality of life and outcomes for underrepresented populations in Ypsilanti.
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WCC partnering to meet needs of area early care and education providers
Rich Rezler - December 19, 2022
The Michigan Association for the Education of Young People and WCC are partnering to bring high-quality Childhood Development Associate (CDA) credential training to meet the needs of early care and education providers in Southeast Michigan.
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Vet Fest 2022 coming to WCC campus on July 23
Rich Rezler - June 23, 2022
All Washtenaw County military veterans and their families are invited for a day of free food, fun and information at Washtenaw Vet Fest 2022 on Saturday, July 23.
View Post : Vet Fest 2022 coming to WCC campus on July 23tags: Veterans, Wadhams Veterans Center, community involvement, Vet Fest
WCC joins White House's COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge
Rich Rezler - June 18, 2021
Joining higher education institutions from across the nation, Washtenaw Community College is participating in the COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge, a joint initiative of the White House and U.S. Department of Education to help end the pandemic.
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'Our Layers of Identity' reception officially unveils community art project
Rich Rezler - May 08, 2021
The WCC Fine Arts Department teamed with First Fridays Ypsilanti on a reception for the Our Layers of Identity community art project in downtown Ypsilanti.
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'We're here. We're ready.' President Bellanca on WCC's role in post-pandemic recovery
WCC - March 04, 2021
On The Record sat down with WCC President Dr. Rose B. Bellanca to discuss how WCC is supporting current students and the community to help secure a brighter future.
View Post : 'We're here. We're ready.' President Bellanca on WCC's role in post-pandemic recoverytags: Online Learning, Student Success, ousearch_News_2021, On The Record, community involvement, Dr. Rose B. Bellanca, Workforce Development, February 2021
Parkridge Community Center helping to bridge the digital divide
Rich Rezler - March 04, 2021
A $60,000 grant to WCC and the Parkridge Community Center will help bridge the digital divide that exists in the Ypsilanti neighborhood the center serves. And that’s only a part of help available at Parkridge.
View Post : Parkridge Community Center helping to bridge the digital dividetags: community involvement, Parkridge Community Center, On The Record, Ypsilanti, ousearch_News_2021, February 2021
WCC Public Safety chief appointed to chair county-wide association
Rich Rezler - January 15, 2021
WCC Chief of Public Safety Scott Hilden has been appointed chair of the Washtenaw County Criminal Justice Association for 2021
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Tucker appointed to Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office policing commission
Rich Rezler - January 07, 2021
WCC Associate Vice President for Workforce and Community Development Brandon Tucker will serve on the 21st Century Policing Compliance Commission operated by the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office.
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WCC sponsor of local Diversity, Equity and Inclusion internship program
Rich Rezler - October 26, 2020
WCC and the Entrepreneurship Center at WCC are sponsoring a program that will provide underrepresented college students with paid internship opportunities with local tech startup companies and venture capital firms
View Post : WCC sponsor of local Diversity, Equity and Inclusion internship programtags: community involvement, Internship, ousearch_News_On The Record, ousearch_News_2020, On The Record, Diversity, December 2020