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Journalist shares mission, story behind The 1619 Project

Grand Rapids Community College Erin Albanese

Nikole Hannah-Jones, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, speaks at GRCC on the continuing effects of slavery and confronting America’s sins...

Creator of 1619 Project to speak for diversity series

Grand Rapids Community College Erin Albanese

The virtual event, titled 'Crossroads: Academic Freedom and (the) Ivory Tower,' is at 6 p.m. on Jan. 31...

Learning hub offers drop-in tutoring for college students

Grand Rapids Community College Erin Albanese

Thanks to a grant from AT&T, the GRCC Seymour Learning Hub offers a quiet place to study, snacks and English tutoring to students...

Food, lessons & bonding

Grand Rapids Community College Erin Albanese

Getting to know one another is part of the experience...

Club aims to help peers navigate post-high school options

Grand Rapids Community College Alexis Stark

The group helps peers tackle college and other post-secondary applications, apply for scholarships, answers questions and offers support...

Professor co-authors antiracism glossary

Classrooms for All Erin Albanese

The Antiracism Glossary for Education and Life includes 48 terms and how people have experienced them...

A place to belong

Grand Rapids Community College Alexis Stark

The new Veterans Center in Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall connects students who served in the military with resources to be successful and a place to call their own on campus...

Vaccine clinics for GRCC, Kentwood communities focus on accessibility

School 2.0 Alexis Stark

Leaders at Grand Rapids Community College believe vaccines are an effective tool in slowing the spread of COVID-19, so they are working to make the vaccine process accessible for everyone...

Lecture series kicks off with faith-equity emphasis

Grand Rapids Community College Alexis Stark

Austin Channing Brown says there’s a connection between our faith and how we think about racial equity...

IT, culinary arts launching as middle-college options

Bridging the Talent Gap Erin Albanese

The Kent ISD middle-college program, Launch U, is offering two new programs, IT and culinary arts, as pathways to earn GRCC college credits...

GRCC renovations put student services under one roof

Grand Rapids Community College Erin Albanese

Financial aid, enrollment, admissions and student records have merged on the first floor of the newly renovated Raleigh J. Finkelstein Hall...

Summer course serves as bridge from high school to college

Grand Rapids Community College Erin Albanese

The program aims to help boost academic skills following more than a year of learning during the pandemic...

Student earns high school diploma, associate degree at age 15

Grand Rapids Community College Erin Albanese

Voca Ford, 15, graduated with both her Tri County High School diploma and her GRCC associate degree last month. She’s now looking forward to continuing her education to become a psychiatrist...

Graduating seniors can boost math, reading skills to prep for college this summer

Grand Rapids Community College Erin Albanese

Graduating high school seniors will have the chance to boost math and reading skills in the Bridges to College – Raider Ready program this summer...

‘The most beautiful experience I have ever seen’

Grand Rapids Community College Erin Albanese

Dozens of nursing students administered shots recently into the arms of fellow GRCC students and others at DeVos Place...

GRCC leaders, public safety officers discuss social issues

Grand Rapids Community College Alexis Stark

In support of this year’s National Criminal Justice Month, the Grand Rapids Community College Criminal Justice Department/Police Academy hosted a two-day virtual panel discussion focused on Criminal Justice Reform...

Rider’s experience guided by love, respect for horses

Former umpire is now making calls at Rockford High

The goal: to help people

Helping, ‘in any way I’m able to’

Kent Career Tech Center and Kent Transition Center to merge

Student artwork depicting Michigan’s strengths wins state competition

Hands-on learning means expanded skills

Thanks to Ariel, he’s part of that world

Teacher shares holiday tradition with students

Biggest individual donation ever will support mental health

District builds sense of belonging with after-school programs

‘Your emotions matter’

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