MCC to be at center of effort to build submarines for Navy
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 9:00 AM
Institutional
Secretary of Navy Carlos Del Toro, accompanied by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, announced more than $50 million is being invested in efforts in Michigan to bolster training pipelines and programs for submarine and ship building, A $15.4 million investment in Macomb Community College will support providing accelerated training in CNC and welding.
Accreditation assessors seeking public comment regarding Macomb Community College Police Department
Friday, July 19, 2024 9:00 AM
Institutional
Macomb Community College Police are engaging in a voluntary process to become an accredited department. Members of the public, including college employees and students, are encouraged to provide feedback on the ability of Macomb Community College Police to comply with the commission’s standards.
Macomb Community College unveils new athletics logo
Thursday, July 18, 2024 12:00 PM
Institutional and Athletics
For the first time since coining their “Monarchs” name, Macomb Community College revealed a logo to go with it on Wednesday, July 17.
Macomb Community College unveils athletics logo
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 2:00 PM
Athletics and Institutional
Macomb Community College unveiled its first-ever logo to represent the Monarchs, since the name was coined for the college's athletic teams in 1967. The college currently has nine athletic teams and more than 100 student-athletes.
Lorenzo Cultural Center presents Tlatecayotl Caucualtzin (Art is Beautiful) Mexican art exhibit July 30 – Sept. 14
Friday, July 12, 2024 12:00 PM
Arts and Culture
The Lorenzo Cultural Center, located on Macomb Community College’s Center Campus, presents Tlatecayotl Caucualtzin (Art is Beautiful), a collection of 16 unique works of art created by five Mexican-born artists.
WXYZ TV-7 discusses free community college with Dr. James Sawyer
Tuesday, July 09, 2024 11:00 PM
Institutional
Dr. James O. Sawyer IV, president, Macomb Community College, was interviewed by WXYZ TV-7 regarding the impact of the provision for free community college in the new state budget.
Students get close-up view of medical examiner work via MCC ‘camp’
Sunday, July 07, 2024 12:00 PM
Institutional
About 15 high school students got the chance to meet with staff at the Macomb County Medical Examiner’s Office as part of four-day crime scene investigation summer camp, one of Macomb Community College's nine career academies designed to encourage and support youth in career exploration.
Registration now open for Macomb Community College’s summer MORE session, which begins July 19
Monday, June 17, 2024 10:00 AM
Enrichment
The Macomb Organization for Retiree Enrichment (MORE), a lifelong learning initiative from Macomb Community College, will offer a summer session July 19 through Aug. 5, with five classes and five local excursions.
Explore the history of Juneteenth with storyteller Mama Jatu, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
Monday, June 03, 2024 10:00 AM
Enrichment and Institutional
Storyteller and educator Mama Jatu of the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History will bring the history, meaning and purpose of Juneteenth to life during a free online event Monday, June 17, 12 – 1 p.m.
Skilled Trade Job vs. College Degree: Which is better for you?
Monday, May 20, 2024 12:00 PM
Institutional
Bre Teamer, Fox 2, talks with Don Hutchison, dean, Engineering and Advanced Technology, Macomb Community College, about career possibilities inn the skilled trades.
Discover what MCC has to offer in the way of first responder programs
Monday, May 13, 2024 12:00 PM
Institutional
Potential students, as well as parents, teachers and counselors can learn what it takes to become a police officer, a firefighter, a paramedic or an emergency medical technician during Macomb Community College’s Discover Macomb hosted at the Public Service Institute on the college’s East Campus in Clinton Township.
Macomb Community College Foundation highlights donor impact at 2024 Celebration of Donors and Scholarship Recipients
Friday, May 10, 2024 9:00 AM
Institutional
The Macomb Community College Foundation recognized donors whose generous contributions fund scholarships and program funds that support the college’s students and their success during the 2024 Celebration of Donors and Scholarship Recipients.
Macomb Community College to offer College ABLE, an academic catch-up program in math and English, this summer
Wednesday, May 08, 2024 11:00 AM
Institutional
In June and July, Macomb Community College will offer College ABLE – Academic Boost and Learning Experiences – an academic catch-up program designed to assist students who experienced learning loss due to interruptions to in-person learning during the pandemic.
Macomb Community College leads the charge in electric vehicle safety training for aerospace and defense sector
Tuesday, May 07, 2024 12:00 PM
Institutional
Macomb Community College has proactively developed comprehensive electric-vehicle safety training programs. These initiatives are part of a broader effort to support the state’s electric vehicle training agenda, positioning Michigan as a hub for cutting-edge electric vehicle technologies.
Macomb Community College to celebrate 110th commencement May 3
Monday, April 29, 2024 1:00 PM
Institutional
Macomb Community College will hold its 110th commencement ceremony at the Sports and Expo Center on Macomb’s South Campus in Warren Friday, May 3, 7 p.m.
Learn what Macomb Community College offers in fire, police, paramedic and EMT programs during Discover Macomb
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 10:00 AM
Institutional
Potential students and their parents can learn what it takes to become a police officer, a firefighter, a paramedic or an emergency medical technician (EMT) during Macomb Community College’s Discover Macomb – Public Service Institute, Thursday, May 16, 7 p.m.
Looking for a new position? Bob Penkala, director of career services, introduces the Macomb Community College Job Fair
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 12:00 PM
Institutional
Bre Teamer, Fox 2, interviews Bob Penkala, director, Career Services, Macomb Community College, regarding helpful hints for the upcoming job fair.
Fluid power challenge introduces middle school students to engineering
Saturday, April 13, 2024 12:00 PM
Institutional
More than 110 middle school students competed in the eighth annual Fluid Power Challenge April 11 at Macomb Community College’s South Campus. Fluid power encompasses hydraulics and pneumatics technologies, which use liquid or gas to transmit power from one location to another.
MCC’s College for Kids provides summer learning adventures for kids as young as four
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 12:00 AM
Enrichment
Macomb Community College’s College 4 Kids (C4K) is offering more than 40 fun learning adventures from June through August for kids ages 4 to 17.
Learn what Macomb Community College has to offer in business, IT and culinary programs during Discover Macomb
Monday, April 08, 2024 10:00 AM
Institutional
Potential students and their parents can learn what business, information technology (IT) and culinary programs Macomb Community College has to offer during Discover Macomb, Tuesday, April 23, 7 p.m., on the college’s Center Campus in Clinton Township.
Macomb Community College’s College for Kids provides summer learning adventures for those as young as four
Thursday, April 04, 2024 10:00 AM
Institutional and Enrichment
Macomb Community College’s College 4 Kids (C4K) is offering more than 40 fun learning adventures from June through August for kids ages 4 to 17.
Hundreds of employers will be looking to hire during MCC job fair
Friday, March 29, 2024 12:00 PM
Institutional
The annual event co-sponsored by the City of Warren offers job seekers the opportunity to connect with approximately 200 employers looking to hire for both full- and part-time positions.
April 18 College and Transfer Fair highlights advanced degree opportunities
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 10:00 AM
Institutional
The Macomb University Center will host a College and Transfer Fair on Thursday, April 18, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., at the John Lewis Student Community Center (K Building) on Macomb Community College’s South Campus in Warren where prospective students can connect with as many as 60 colleges and universities.
Nearly 200 employers looking to hire at Macomb Community College annual Job Fair on April 18
Monday, March 25, 2024 10:00 AM
Institutional
Macomb Community College will hold its annual job fair Thursday, April 18, 4 - 7 p.m., at the Sports & Expo Center on the college’s South Campus in Warren, offering community members the opportunity to connect with approximately 200 employers looking to hire for both full- and part-time positions.
Oakland University signs articulation agreement with Macomb Community College
Thursday, March 21, 2024 12:00 PM
Institutional
Oakland University (OU) and Macomb Community College (MCC) are working together to address Michigan’s teacher shortage.
Macomb Community College summer career academies provides hands-on career exploration for those in grades six-11
Monday, March 18, 2024 3:00 PM
Institutional and Enrichment
Macomb Community College is offering nine, hands-on career academies this summer to provide youth with the opportunity to explore a wide variety of career fields, ranging from health and law enforcement to automotive design and media arts.
Registration for all admitted students begins April 1 at Macomb Community College
Thursday, March 14, 2024 10:00 AM
Institutional
Beginning April 1, registration is open for all admitted students to Macomb Community College.
Macomb Community College announces summer performing arts workshops for grades two through 12
Monday, March 11, 2024 10:00 AM
Enrichment and Institutional
Macomb Community College will present four summer performing arts camps for students grades two through 12 beginning June 24.
Wayne State, Macomb Community College forge broad credit transfer deal
Friday, March 08, 2024 12:00 PM
Institutional
Wayne State University and Macomb Community College announced a guaranteed transfer admission agreement for 20 program areas.
Macomb Community College sets tuition costs for the fall of 2024
Thursday, March 07, 2024 12:00 PM
Institutional
Macomb Community College's modest tuition increase for the 2024-25 academic year means that the college still has the third-lowest tuition rate among the state’s 28 community colleges, 16% below the average, and a tuition rate that is 78% lower than the state’s public universities.
Macomb Community College will host a discussion on the power and science of hope in elevating community well-being
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 3:00 PM
Institutional and Enrichment
Keynote speaker Carol Graham, senior fellow, Brookings Institution, and professor, School of Public Policy, University of Maryland, will share her research on the defining characteristics of communities of hope and how that helps them address issues. Graham will then be joined by a panel to discuss how local community organizations are leveraging the science of hope in addressing the county’s Number 1 health priority: behavioral health and substance use disorder.
Going back to school is a spring thing for seniors in Macomb County
Saturday, February 24, 2024 12:00 PM
Enrichment
Seniors love spring for many things including the opportunity to attend the interesting classes offered by Macomb Organization for Retiree Enrichment (MORE) at Macomb Community College. Sixty personal enrichment courses running April 1-May 17 will range from health and wellness to science, nature to local history.
Macomb Community College announces schedule for MORE spring semester beginning April 1
Friday, February 23, 2024 9:00 AM
Enrichment
The Macomb Organization for Retiree Enrichment (MORE), a lifelong learning initiative of Macomb Community College, will offer 60 in-person, short, noncredit courses April 1 - May 17. These personal enrichment courses range from health and wellness to science and nature to local history.
For Michigan’s Economy, Electric Vehicles Are Promising and Scary
Thursday, February 22, 2024 12:00 PM
Institutional
The fortunes of Michigan’s auto industry revolve around a key variable: Is the shift to electric vehicles a fresh source of dynamism and paychecks, or the latest reason to fret about the fate of U.S. factory workers?
Macomb Community College sets 2024-2025 tuition rates
Thursday, February 22, 2024 8:30 AM
Institutional
At its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday evening, Feb. 21, the Macomb Community College Board of Trustees authorized a 1.8% increase in tuition rates for the upcoming academic year, Fall 2024 through Spring/Summer 2025.
Learn what Macomb Community College has to offer in health and human services programs during Discover Macomb
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 10:00 AM
Institutional
Potential students and their parents can learn what health and human services programs Macomb Community College has to offer during Discover Macomb, Wednesday, March 13, at 7 p.m. on the college’s Center Campus in Clinton Township.
SERVICE CIRCUIT: Harper Charity cruise logo designed by Eastpointe resident
Friday, February 16, 2024 12:00 PM
Institutional
The winning logo for the Shorewood Kiwanis 2024 Harper Charity Cruise was designed by Macomb Community College student Nicole Renaud, a resident of Eastpointe.
Macomb Community College student from Eastpointe designs winning logo for the 2024 Shorewood Kiwanis Harper Charity Cruise
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 3:00 PM
Institutional
In a competition for students in Macomb Community College’s Media and Communications Arts program, Nicole Renaud, 40, of Eastpointe, designed the winning logo for the 2024 Shorewood Kiwanis Harper Charity Cruise, which is scheduled for August 28.
Lorenzo Cultural Center presents Freedom Confirmed, a program series focused on the Lincoln presidency, Feb. 12 – April 27
Wednesday, February 07, 2024 10:00 AM
Arts and Culture and Institutional
The Lorenzo Cultural Center and the Detroit Historical Society presents Freedom Confirmed, a program series focused on Abraham Lincoln’s role in the Civil War and key events that shaped American democracy and freedoms, Feb. 12 through April 27.
Learn about Macomb Community College’s engineering and advanced technology programs during Discover Macomb
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 9:00 AM
Institutional
Potential students and their parents can learn what programs Macomb Community College has available in engineering and advanced technology as well as potential career pathways during Discover Macomb, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 7 p.m., on the college’s South Campus.
Educators, students applaud governor’s free community college tuition plan
Friday, January 26, 2024 12:00 PM
Institutional
“By proposing free community college for all high school graduates, we’re not just lowering education costs by an average of $4,000, but also opening doors to endless opportunities,” said Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
MCC and Macomb County Ministerial Alliance host events to honor MLK Day
Thursday, January 18, 2024 10:00 AM
Enrichment
On MLK Day, Macomb Community College kicked off a week of service. Students, faculty and residents created blankets for shelter animals and cards of gratitude for nursing home residents and first responders.
Macomb Community College Libraries awarded the 2024 Library Excellence in Access and Diversity award
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 9:00 AM
Institutional
Macomb Community College was honored with the 2024 Library Excellence in Access and Diversity (LEAD) award by Insight Into Diversity magazine. The LEAD award honors academic library programs, policies and initiatives that encourage and support diversity, equity and inclusion across their campus and surrounding community.