Grand Rapids Community College's 29th annual the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day celebration is being highlighted by a commemoration program Monday night with keynote speaker Sybrina Fulton, the mother of slain teen-ager Trayvon Martin.
Also, Fulton is speaking at Grand Valley State University's program on Monday afternoon in Allendale and at Davenport University's guest lecture on Tuesday morni
A man knocking on doors here in Grand Rapids, claiming to be collecting cash donations for Grand Rapids Community College and the Boys and Girls Club of Grand Rapids, is actually attempting to scam people, according to GRCC.
GRCC is set to receive $4.1 million in grant money. The college is part of the Michigan Coalition for Advanced Manufacturing, which was awarded a much larger $24.9 million grant, of which GRCC gets a share.
GRCC will use the money used to upgrade manufacturing programs, purchase equipment better suited to teach advances in manufacturing and also for new equipment to grow their current educational
Grand Rapids Police are on the hunt for two men who are being sought in connection with two separate armed robberies near the main campus of Grand Rapids Community College on Wednesday evening. Both suspects are considered armed and dangerous.
On May 8th voters rejected a $98.6 million millage proposal from Grand Rapids Community College. The vote was 57% "no".
The proposed millage would have upgraded technology and renovated buildings at GRCC. Now GRCC is requiring students to pay a $100 per semester "facilities fee". Is the new fee fair to students?
Tuesday brought numerous elections across West Michigan. Grand Rapids Community College's request for nearly $100 million was one of many proposed millages.
Schools also on Tuesday's ballot include: Allendale, Coopersville, Grand Haven, Grandville, Holland, Hudsonville, Lowell, Northview, Spring Lake, West Ottawa, and more.
Results are in.