The funds were made available through the federal Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act passed by congress in December and will be dispensed by February 15.

Grand Rapids Community College, in cooperation with four other community colleges in Michigan, was awarded a federal grant for a project that will develop a larger and more focused pool of healthcare workers in Michigan.

Purdue University Fort Wayne will offer an online bachelor degree program for MCC graduates that will allow the students to complete a four-year degree without having to relocate.

Administrators at MCC have unveiled a three-year strategic plan that emphasizes increased enrollment, improved student success, facility enhancement, and community engagement.

Open educational resources reduce costs for students by eliminating the need to purchase costly textbooks. Mid Michigan College is incorporating these learning resources into more courses every year and has created an entire degree program that will require zero textbooks to complete.

Two new programs were recently added at Mid Michigan College aimed at providing students with a quick and affordable route to an entry level position in high-demand fields.

Students at Madonna University will have a new degree program option beginning in the Fall 2021 semester. The Animal Studies degree will allow students to graduate into careers in a variety of fields.

A $35,000 grant from the Margaret Dunning Foundation will be used to purchase diagnostic and service equipment for advanced driver assistance systems.

Through a new initiative from the American Association of Community Colleges, Jackson College students will find the path to a four-year degree eased when they transfer to Wayne State University.

Jackson College builds tiny houses on campus, helping reduce barriers to degree completion for students with children.