Higher Education

A new state grant could help Michigan community college students receive an associate degree even if they've transferred early to a longer program. Colin Jackson has more.

Washtenaw Community College students are getting help for access to textbooks. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

Washtenaw Community College is honoring veterans on its campus all day today as part of its Veterans’ Day festivities. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports on how WCC is serving the students who come to campus as Veterans.

Eastern Michigan University is taking a stand for first-generation students as future federal funding from the Department of Education to support them remains uncertain. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

At Eastern Michigan University, the Speech and Hearing Clinic has been quietly transforming lives in Ypsilanti and beyond. The clinic is housed in the College of Education and helps everyone from young children learning their first words to adults recovering from strokes. Lee Van Roth discussed the clinic's work with its co-director, Karen Parish-Foster, and with EMU graduate student Mollie Spencer.

Registration has opened for Washtenaw Community College’s 2026 winter semester. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

Washtenaw County’s My Future Fund allocations have surpassed $2 million. The fund is an early scholarship program for area students. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Washtenaw Community College hopes to match students with prospective employers during its annual Fall Career & Internship Fair Tuesday. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

Nine incarcerated men at the Washtenaw County Jail now have high school diplomas or GED’s. They are the first graduates through a program with the Sheriff’s Office and the Washtenaw Intermediate School District. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Washtenaw Community College is aiming to cultivate mobility industry talent with its new laboratory. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.