In early February 2021, a vaccine clinic was held in the gymnasium of Chaney High School and around 30 nursing students participated in the event aimed at providing the vaccine to area educators.
The owner of Bryant & Stratton is seeking to donate the college to the family-run Prentice Family Foundation and will continue the for-profit business under the name of Prentice Realty Inc. The Department of Education still has to approve the change.
A program called "Renew Your Business" is providing training, mentorship, and grant money to a group of 15 small business owners in Ypsilanti with the help of local government and an area nonprofit organization.
A new Challenger Learning Center on the campus of St. Clair County Community College will provide STEM educational resources to higher education students and community members. Administrators are hopeful that the new facility will encourage more students to pursue degrees and careers in STEM fields.
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.