WCC, Roofers Union sign 10-year training partnership extension
Fran LeFort - June 24, 2026
WCC and the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers signed a 10-year extension to continue to host the union’s national Instructor Training Program on the college's campus through 2035.
View Post : WCC, Roofers Union sign 10-year training partnership extensiontags: Instructor Training Program, Economic Growth, Roofers Union
WCC Mobile Classroom delivers learning and workforce training to the community
Fran LeFort - June 24, 2026
WCC has added a new grant-funded Mobile Classroom to provide flexible, accessible learning experiences throughout Washtenaw County and the Southeast Michigan region.
View Post : WCC Mobile Classroom delivers learning and workforce training to the communitytags: Mobile Classroom, Community enrichment, Grants, Workforce Development
Next group of FAME apprentices start earn-while-you-learn program
Morgan Nalepa - June 16, 2026
Washtenaw Community College continues to strengthen the state’s advanced manufacturing workforce through its partnership with the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education.
View Post : Next group of FAME apprentices start earn-while-you-learn programtags: MI FAME, Advanced Manufacturing, FAME, Apprenticeships
Fifth annual Juneteenth Celebration to be held June 18
Morgan Nalepa - June 04, 2026
WCC is hosting its fifth annual Juneteenth Celebration from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 18 in the Morris Lawrence Building. All WCC students, faculty, staff and the community are invited.
View Post : Fifth annual Juneteenth Celebration to be held June 18tags: Campus Events, Juneteenth
Union training brings thousands of people, millions of dollars to Washtenaw County
Fran LeFort - June 04, 2026
Nearly 6,000 skilled trades union members from across the United States and around the world will travel to Ann Arbor this summer for advanced training programs hosted in partnership with Washtenaw Community College.
View Post : Union training brings thousands of people, millions of dollars to Washtenaw Countytags: United Association, Electrical Workers, OPCMIA, UA Instructor Training Program, Economic Development, Ironworkers, Roofers Union, Unions, IBEW
Keep Up The Good Work: Luanne Thomas Ewald, University of Michigan Hospitals
Luanne Thomas Ewald - June 02, 2026
Healthcare is constantly changing, and WCC has consistently demonstrated an ability to respond quickly to workforce needs by developing relevant, high-quality programs that prepare students for in-demand careers.
View Post : Keep Up The Good Work: Luanne Thomas Ewald, University of Michigan Hospitalstags: Surgical Technology, Sterile Processing, Medical Assisting, Cardiac Telemetry, On The Record, Apprenticeships, Keep Up The Good Work, June 2026
New exhibition by Detroit artist Brach Tiller opens June 12 at The Gallery at WCC
Rich Rezler - May 29, 2026
Detroit-based artist Brach Tiller explores love, domesticity and shared dreams in a new exhibit opening June 12 at The Gallery at Washtenaw Community College.
View Post : New exhibition by Detroit artist Brach Tiller opens June 12 at The Gallery at WCCtags: Campus Events, The Gallery, June 2026, Fine Arts, On The Record
'What's Heating Up in Washtenaw County?' Regional leaders discuss growth, workforce and opportunity
Fran LeFort - May 28, 2026
The Washtenaw Economic Club will host a regional leadership panel discussion, “What’s Heating Up in Washtenaw County,” on Thursday, June 4, at Washtenaw Community College (WCC).
View Post : 'What's Heating Up in Washtenaw County?' Regional leaders discuss growth, workforce and opportunitytags: Workforce Development, Economic Growth, Washtenaw Economic Club
From the President: WCC degrees strengthen Washtenaw County
Dr. Rose B. Bellanca - May 22, 2026
Graduation day is a reminder of what a community college returns to the community that supports it.
View Post : From the President: WCC degrees strengthen Washtenaw Countytags: Graduation, Workforce Development, On The Record, President's Column, Class of 2026, June 2026, Commencement
WCC, IBEW strengthen workforce partnership with new degree pathways for electrical workers
Fran LeFort - May 21, 2026
Washtenaw Community College and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers announced a new articulation agreement designed to help electrical workers earn college degrees while addressing the nation’s growing need for skilled trades professionals.
View Post : WCC, IBEW strengthen workforce partnership with new degree pathways for electrical workerstags: On The Record, IBEW, Electrical Workers, Skilled Trades, Industry Partnerships, June 2026