On The Record

New Esports Arena open for teams, student free play

Rich Rezler - March 29, 2023

A new, state-of-the-art Esports Arena has opened on the WCC campus to provide enrolled students opportunity for recreation, competition and exposure to the academic and career opportunities associated with the growing Esports industry.

tags: Student Development, Student Activities, March 2023, Esports, On The Record

WCC Foundation Women's Council honoring three community leaders

Julia Zaher - March 28, 2023

tags: On The Record, fundraiser, Women's Council, Sheroes, Student Emergency Fund, Aisha Bowe, WCC Foundation, March 2023

Students' effort leads to TEDxWCC event in Towsley Auditorium on April 6

Rich Rezler - March 26, 2023

tags: Washtenaw Technical Middle College, TEDxWCC, Student Organizations, On The Record, March 2023, Campus Events

WCC reaches gold-status in initiative to promote physical activity on campus

Rebecca Thomas - March 20, 2023

WCC is one of 73 colleges and universities nationwide – and one of just three community colleges – to be honored with gold-level status by Exercise is Medicine for its efforts to create a culture of wellness on campus.

tags: American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), Exercise, On The Record, March 2023, Marvin Boluyt

Hail to our Visitors: More than half of WCC summer guest students come from U-M

Rich Rezler - March 19, 2023

Washtenaw Community College welcomes thousands of guest students to its campus and online learning classes every year, with the Summer semester being the most popular time for such visitors.

tags: Guest Student, On The Record, Transfer, March 2023

Free College Week April 3-7 at Washtenaw Community College offers more than 140 class sessions

Fran LeFort - March 17, 2023

Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will open its virtual classroom doors to the public during Free College Week on Monday, April 3, through Friday, April 7.

tags: March 2023, On The Record, Community College Month, Free College Week

Economists to Washtenaw Economic Club: County outlook is generally positive

Rich Rezler - March 16, 2023

The Washtenaw Economic Club kicked off its 25th season of programming with its annual Washtenaw County Economic Outlook luncheon.

tags: On The Record, March 2023, Washtenaw Economic Club, Economic Outlook

Students save $10 million in textbook costs with OER program

Kayla Gahagan - March 02, 2023

Washtenaw Community College’s (WCC) program to help students earn degrees, certificates and general education credits with little or no textbook costs has recently surpassed the $10 million savings mark.

tags: On The Record, OER, March 2023, Affordability, Z-Degree, Open Education Resources

$15 million renewal for connected and automated transportation Midwest hub

WCC Public Relations & U-M - February 21, 2023

A new $15 million, five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation renews and expands the Center for Connected and Automated Transportation, a consortium of nine colleges and universities, including Washtenaw Community College.

tags: CCAT, On The Record, Mobility, Automotive Cybersecurity, March 2023

$1.38 million NSF grant supports STEM students at Washtenaw Community College

Fran LeFort - January 31, 2023

A $1.38 million National Science Foundation grant renewal for Washtenaw Community College (WCC) will support STEM students and meet the national and state workforce need for well-educated scientists, mathematicians, engineers and technicians.

tags: On The Record, STEAM, STEM Scholars Program, STEAM Week, March 2023, STEM