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Feature Story Nikole Hannah-Jones is the Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of The 1619 Project. Diversity

Pulitzer Prize winner to speak at GRCC’s Diversity Lecture Series

Shandra MartinezSunday, January 23, 2022
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The Momentum Center to hold 3-part mental health forum

Andrea GoodellTuesday, January 11, 2022
Feature Story The GRCC Foundation's Alumni Relations team created a map of local craft breweries owned or operated by GRCC alums.  Kids and Education

Map highlights how GRCC brewers help Grand Rapids earn its Beer City USA title

Shandra MartinezTuesday, December 7, 2021
Feature Story Dan Zuberbier with Herrick District Library shows off a few of the items available for check out through HDL's Library of Things. (Contributed/HDL) Kids and Education

From toys to tech: Library of Things offers creative opportunities

Shandra MartinezTuesday, November 30, 2021
Feature Story Students visit Wolverine Coil Spring during Discover Manufacturing Week.  Economic Development

‘Eye-opening’ event helps students discover manufacturing

Shandra MartinezTuesday, November 30, 2021
Feature Story The 52,000-square-foot facility has nine classrooms, four computer labs, and five unique labs for biology, chemistry, electronics, automation, welding, and machine tooling. Kids and Education

New scholarship available for front-liners ineligible for federal aid

Shandra MartinezTuesday, November 23, 2021
Development News Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and Detroit Today host Stephen Henderson will moderate a discussion on critical race theory. Kids and Education

Detroit- and Holland-based organizations to partner on virtual town hall about critical race theory

MJ GalbraithTuesday, November 16, 2021
Feature Story The Outdoor Discovery Center's new nature playscape is one of several the nonprofit has built and plans to build in West Michigan. Community Development

ODC opens crowdfunded natural play space

Andrea GoodellMonday, November 15, 2021
Feature Story Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Grand Rapids Community College will launch a paid apprenticeship program designed for high school graduates to access careers within the employee benefits and health sectors. Kids and Education

First of its kind health insurance agent apprenticeship program will offer paid on-the-job training

Andrea GoodellMonday, November 8, 2021
Feature Story A Grand Rapids employee at work in the control room of the city's water department. Sustainability

Project aims to build pipeline to careers in the water industry

Shandra MartinezMonday, November 1, 2021
Feature Story Anne Pott, a library assistant at HDL, is organizing a Community Cookbook inspired by this year’s Little Read book, Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story. Arts and Culture

Little Read book inspires community cookbook project

Shandra MartinezMonday, November 1, 2021
Feature Story Scott Grimes has been selected as the next superintendent of Grand Haven Area Public Schools. Kids and Education

Veteran educator selected to lead Grand Haven Area Public Schools

Shandra MartinezMonday, November 1, 2021
Feature Story Sara Magnuson Kids and Education

KDL programming helps parents and caregivers create a strong foundation

Sarah SpohnWednesday, October 27, 2021
Feature Story GRCC Whitney Marsh with a trophy. Kids and Education

GRCC looking to share decades of awards with former student-athletes

Shandra MartinezMonday, October 25, 2021
Feature Story Public Thread "upcycles" scrap fabric to create new products. Industrial sewing skills are in demand for a variety of West Michigan industries. Kids and Education

GRCC launches industrial sewing certificate program

Shandra MartinezMonday, October 18, 2021
Feature Story A rendering of the Secchia Piazza that will be built on the GRCC main campus. Kids and Education

GRCC’s Secchia Culinary Institute to receive a gift of a piazza

Shandra MartinezMonday, October 11, 2021
Feature Story From left West Ottawa Superintendent Timothy Bearden, Holland Public Schools Superintendent Shanie Keelean, and Zeeland Public Schools Superintendent Brandi-Lyn Mendham Kids and Education

Three new superintendents talk about priorities, challenges ahead

ANDREA GOODELLTuesday, September 28, 2021
Feature Story Steve and Jill Miskelley are honoring their late son, Ian, a champion University of Michigan swimmer, with plans to open the Be Better Mental Wellness Center in Holland. Healthy Communities

Be Better Mental Wellness Center draws inspiration from champion Holland swimmer

Kym ReinstadlerMonday, September 27, 2021
Feature Story GRCC President Bill Pink Kids and Education

GRCC president: New state budget recognizes the importance of community colleges

Shandra MartinezSunday, September 26, 2021
Feature Story The WMS’s Debut Strings string orchestra program performs in 2019. The proposed Tune Up program is also a string orchestra program, slated to begin in 2022 in Muskegon Public Schools, in collaboration with their IMPACT after-school program. Arts and Culture

Symphony announces $5M campaign to build an endowment

Shandra MartinezMonday, September 20, 2021
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