MCCA Press Releases
Access MCCA's press release archive for details on new and past announcements and announcements reguarding higher education, advising, and grants. VIEW MOREMichigan Community College Association awarded grant to help expand food assistance employment and training opportunities for students
The Michigan Community College Association has been awarded a grant from Ballmer Group to create pathways for additional Michigan community colleges to become Food Assistance Employment and Training Plus Providers, providing support services directed at student retention and skill attainment.
READ THE ARTICLEMCCA Applauds Community College Budget Investments
Following initial approval of the budget in the House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Community Colleges, Michigan Community College Association President Brandy Johnson issued the following statement...
READ THE ARTICLEGovernor Whitmer proclaims April Community College Month in Michigan
To acknowledge the important contributions community colleges make in Michigan, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed April as community college month, the Michigan Community College Association announced today.
READ THE ARTICLEMCCA in the News
Stay up-to-date on the latest in college access with announcements, blog posts, and related news from MCCA and our partners. Explore MCCA's work featured in statewide and national publications and media outlets. VIEW MOREWhy transferring from community college to four-year school is getting easier in Michigan
"Four-year institutions recognize that a student going there all four years is not particularly affordable," said Brandy Johnson, president of the Michigan Community College Association. "Two-year colleges are recognizing there are limits and they cannot offer baccalaureate degrees, which are very, very important to the labor market and many high-wage jobs."
READ THE ARTICLEMacomb Community College to provide free 'last dollar' tuition starting this fall
"Macomb Community College’s announcement today is a bold step to ensure all students have access to a college education," said Brandy Johnson, president of the Michigan Community College Association. "We applaud Macomb for designing a tuition-guarantee that is student-centric. As our state's largest community college, this program at MCC will no doubt help the state reach its Sixty by 30 postsecondary educational attainment goal," Johnson said, referring to a statewide initiative designed to increase the number of working-age Michigan residents with a degree or skills certificate to 60% by 2030.
READ THE ARTICLEHigher education enrollment dropping in Michigan
Higher education institutions in Michigan continue to face challenges with enrollment.
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