https://www.wcmu.org/tags/college-education College Education en-US Copyright Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:19:40 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-12/our-best-years-are-in-front-of-us-cmu-president-charts-path-forward Central Michigan University President Neil MacKinnon spoke to the campus community about what he's noticed in the first 100 days on campus. He presented several initiatives to combat declining enrollment, budget cuts and expanding research efforts. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:19:40 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-12/our-best-years-are-in-front-of-us-cmu-president-charts-path-forward Blace Carpenter https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-04/more-michiganders-are-getting-college-diplomas-skill-certificates The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential says nearly 52% of state residents have received a skill certificate or college diploma. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 21:57:14 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-04/more-michiganders-are-getting-college-diplomas-skill-certificates Ed Coury https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-10-04/michigan-reconnect-expansion-takes-effect A free Michigan community college tuition program is lowering its eligibility age requirements — but the expansion is temporary, at least for now. Wed, 04 Oct 2023 16:41:45 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-10-04/michigan-reconnect-expansion-takes-effect Colin Jackson | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-11-02/michigan-achievement-scholarship-link-goes-live A website with information about a new state scholarship available to high school students graduating in 2023 and beyond is now live. Wed, 02 Nov 2022 22:51:47 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-11-02/michigan-achievement-scholarship-link-goes-live Colin Jackson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-24/ferris-state-university-welcomes-new-president-bill-pink Earlier this summer, Bill Pink began is tenure as the 19th President of Ferris State University. He is the first Black man to be at the helm of the university. Wed, 24 Aug 2022 22:11:16 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-24/ferris-state-university-welcomes-new-president-bill-pink Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-31/svsu-welcomes-george-grant-jr-as-new-president George Grant Jr., a Detroit native, will be the next President of Saginaw Valley State University. Wed, 10 Aug 2022 20:32:52 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-31/svsu-welcomes-george-grant-jr-as-new-president Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-03-18/mackinac-county-boat-building-school-secures-cares-act-funding The Great Lakes Boating School is located on the Les Chenaux islands in Mackinac County. Fri, 18 Mar 2022 19:01:59 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-03-18/mackinac-county-boat-building-school-secures-cares-act-funding Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-03-02/ukrainian-college-student-in-midland-says-shes-been-crying-a-lot-watching-the-war-unfold-from-afar Iryna Trystan, a senior at Northwood University in Midland and native of Ukraine, shares her experience of watching the war from afar and how she's staying in touch with family sheltering in place. Wed, 02 Mar 2022 15:40:15 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-03-02/ukrainian-college-student-in-midland-says-shes-been-crying-a-lot-watching-the-war-unfold-from-afar Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-12-31/new-report-finds-lack-of-u-s-history-education-could-lead-to-misinformation Researchers say American history has been filtered out of college level education. A recent study shows eliminating this category of education could contribute to the spread of misinformation. Fri, 31 Dec 2021 14:05:05 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-12-31/new-report-finds-lack-of-u-s-history-education-could-lead-to-misinformation Riley Connell