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Michigan's community colleges will be tuition-free starting this fall
It seems every year the cost of college keeps going up but now, every recent high school graduate in Michigan can attend community college tuition-free thanks to the new state budget.
Innovative program at BAMF Health introduces students to STEM careers
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4)- Excitement and innovation are in the air at BAMF Health in Grand Rapids!. The cutting-edge medical center partnered with Kent ISD and Ferris State University to welcome 16 students from three local school districts into its facility for a unique learning opportunity. For six weeks,...
35 students joins inaugural cohort for Michigan's first-ever Golden Apple Scholar Program
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A country-wide teacher shortage has left thousands of full-time teaching vacancies unfilled, having a lasting impact on students’ success. To address the need for educators, the Golden Apple Foundation recently inducted an inaugural cohort of 35 scholars for the teacher preparation program in Michigan.
CMU students sending balloons to space to help with future of forecasting
The MITTEN-CI project, supported through $2.5 million in grants, brought 37 team members, including 28 students from five universities, to West Michigan to collect data all month long
Calvin University's Entrada Program bringing purpose to young student scholars
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Ninety high school juniors and seniors, from 15 different states and 6 different countries, were given a preview of college life at Calvin University through its Entrada Program. When asked about the opportunities offered to these student scholars through the Entrada Program, the Director of...
Grand Rapids Community College to start $46M upgrades at 2 downtown buildings
Grand Rapids Community College plans to start construction soon on about $46 million in renovations to two aging buildings at its downtown campus that officials say will make recreational and learning spaces more user friendly and inviting for students. Renovating the two 1970s-era Brutalist-style buildings on GRCC’s campus will take...
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