WCC opens HBCU Pathway, a new pipeline to student success
Fran LeFort - October 12, 2021
WCC has established the first comprehensive transfer agreement between a Michigan community college and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). Benefits include guaranteed admission, access to in-state tuition and student support.
View Post : WCC opens HBCU Pathway, a new pipeline to student successtags: On The Record, December 2021, Transfer, HBCU Pathway, University Transfer Center, Student Success, Diversity
$3 million NSF award through Michigan Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation aims to increase equity in STEM fields
Fran LeFort - October 07, 2021
A $3 million National Science Foundation grant has been awarded to Washtenaw Community College (WCC) and five other colleges and universities through MI-LSAMP (Michigan Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation) to increase equity in STEM fields.
View Post : $3 million NSF award through Michigan Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation aims to increase equity in STEM fieldstags: STEM, DEI, STEM Scholars Program, MI-LSAMP, Diversity
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: ousearch_News_2020, On The Record, December 2020, ousearch_News_On The Record, Diversity, Internship, community involvement
WCC hosting community college gender and sexuality conference
Richard Rezler - September 20, 2019
Washtenaw Community College is hosting its first gender and sexuality conference, open to students, staff and faculty of all 28 community colleges across the State of Michigan interested in learning about, sharing about and celebrating the LGBTQIA+ communities on their campus.
View Post : WCC hosting community college gender and sexuality conferencetags: Keeping Up the Good Work, Gender and sexuality, Diversity, ousearch_News_2019, LGBTQIA
MLK Day celebrates King's continuing legacy
Kelly Gampel - January 12, 2018
On Jan. 11, Washtenaw Community College honored King through musical performances, spoken word and addresses ahead of the national holiday that commemorates the late activist’s birthday on Jan. 15.
View Post : MLK Day celebrates King's continuing legacytags: ousearch_News_2018, 2018, Diversity, Martin Luther King Jr.