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Henry Ford College Featured For 80Th Anniversary Of Founding

Craig Huchison of Michigan's Press & Guide provides an interesting historical sketch inwards "Henry Ford College celebrates lxxx years in addition to a rich legacy."  Huchison reports that the principal campus of the college comprises 75 acres that used to move the deer commons of Henry Ford’s Fair Lane Estate in addition to the Ford habitation lies on a brusk path behind the campus.  The article is accompanied past times a pose out of historical photographs.

The establishment inwards Dearborn, MI was founded inwards 1928 every mo Fordson Junior College.  It unopen briefly from 1943-1946 in addition to reopened every mo Dearborn Junior College.  The cite changed to Henry Ford Community College inwards 1952 in addition to and hence to Henry Ford College afterwards 2014.
Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 March 2014 post, "Henry Ford Community College Considers Change inwards Name (MI),"  provides information on the final cite alter in addition to links to other historical information.

Focusing On Yakima Valley College History As Well As Hereafter Through Lens Of Campus Buildings

The Yakima Herald published an interesting article, "YVC past times in addition to future: College to expand to due west campus," amongst reporting past times Tammy Ayer.

Ayer interviewed a issue of people associated amongst Yakima Valley College in addition to provides an historical sketch of the establishment through a focus on several campus buildings:  Prior Hall, Raymond Library, Kendall Hall, Kendall Auditorium, Larson Museum in addition to Gallery, in addition to the to a greater extent than recent West campus expansion.
Yakima Valley College was initially founded inwards 1928 equally a someone two-year college. In 1948 it became a populace junior college nether the auspices of the Yakima School District in addition to was known equally Yakima Valley Junior College. In 1967 the Washington State legislature passed the Community College Act in addition to YVC became a acre community college nether the jurisdiction of the State Board for Community in addition to Technical Colleges.

Henry Ford College Featured For 80Th Anniversary Of Founding

Craig Huchison of Michigan's Press & Guide provides an interesting historical sketch inwards "Henry Ford College celebrates lxxx years in addition to a rich legacy."  Huchison reports that the principal campus of the college comprises 75 acres that used to move the deer commons of Henry Ford’s Fair Lane Estate in addition to the Ford habitation lies on a brusk path behind the campus.  The article is accompanied past times a pose out of historical photographs.

The establishment inwards Dearborn, MI was founded inwards 1928 every mo Fordson Junior College.  It unopen briefly from 1943-1946 in addition to reopened every mo Dearborn Junior College.  The cite changed to Henry Ford Community College inwards 1952 in addition to and hence to Henry Ford College afterwards 2014.
Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 March 2014 post, "Henry Ford Community College Considers Change inwards Name (MI),"  provides information on the final cite alter in addition to links to other historical information.

Focusing On Yakima Valley College History As Well As Hereafter Through Lens Of Campus Buildings

The Yakima Herald published an interesting article, "YVC past times in addition to future: College to expand to due west campus," amongst reporting past times Tammy Ayer.

Ayer interviewed a issue of people associated amongst Yakima Valley College in addition to provides an historical sketch of the establishment through a focus on several campus buildings:  Prior Hall, Raymond Library, Kendall Hall, Kendall Auditorium, Larson Museum in addition to Gallery, in addition to the to a greater extent than recent West campus expansion.
Yakima Valley College was initially founded inwards 1928 equally a someone two-year college. In 1948 it became a populace junior college nether the auspices of the Yakima School District in addition to was known equally Yakima Valley Junior College. In 1967 the Washington State legislature passed the Community College Act in addition to YVC became a acre community college nether the jurisdiction of the State Board for Community in addition to Technical Colleges.

Merger Planned For 2 Novel Jersey Colleges

Claire Lowe of the Press of Atlantic City reports that, "Cumberland in addition to Gloucester county colleges accept side yesteryear side pace toward merger." Lowe indicates that administrators of both institutions signed agreements to maintain alongside a merger yesteryear July 1, 2019.
College Closures since 2009 in the index at the correct of any  page.  There are carve upwardly tabs for non-profit closures, for-profit closures, in addition to ane for mergers in addition to acquisitions.  Each tab includes basic information for the institutions, i.e., Carnegie Classification, sector, accrediting agency, in addition to the IPEDS unitid.

60Th Anniversary For N Key Michigan College


North Central Michigan College inwards Petoskey, Michigan is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its founding inwards 1958.  You tin catch the 60th anniversary spider web page for to a greater extent than information.  NCMC's principal campus remains inwards Petoskey in addition to it likewise straightaway operates centers inwards Cheboygan in addition to Gaylord.

The establishment was initially known equally Emmet Community College in addition to adopted its introduce advert inwards 1959.
WCMU world radio station offers a post, "A Petoskey Based College Celebrates its 60th Year," that includes a curt well clip highlighting the institution's mission in addition to commitment over the years to the community it serves. 

Highland Community College Celebrates 160Th Anniversary

Highland Community College inward Highland, KS is celebrating the 160th anniversary of its founding inward 1858 amongst a charter granted past times the Kansas Territorial Legislature.  Highland Presbyterian Academy founded the previous twelvemonth served equally a foundation for the novel institution.  The university in addition to small-scale community that grew upward some it served equally a mission to Native Americans inward the area. 
  • 1857 - Highland Presbyterian Academy
  • 1858 - Highland University
  • 1910 - Highland College
  • 1921 - Highland Junior College
  • 1929 - Northeast Kansas Junior College
  • 1937 - Highland Public Junior College
  • 1959 - Doniphan County Junior College
  • 1965 - Highland Community Junior College
  • 1980 - Highland Community College 


Napa Valley College Is Celebrating Its 75Th Anniversary

Napa Valley College, located inward Napa in addition to St. Helena, California, is currently inward its 75th academic twelvemonth in addition to is at i time preparing for a 75th Anniversary Founders Day scheduled for Apr 14, 2018.  You tin view the institution's spider web site for to a greater extent than details.  
The college includes an infographic timeline amongst fundamental dates in addition to interesting information on milestones.  The establishment was founded equally Napa Junior College inward 1942.  The advert changed to Napa College inward 1962 in addition to to Napa Valley College inward 1982.  

Finger Lakes Community College Gear Upwards To Celebrate 50Th Anniversary

The Daily Messenger of Canandaigua, NY reports inwards "FLCC to grade l years alongside fourth dimension capsule, fine art exhibit, mass release," that Finger Lakes Community College volition endure celebrating its 50th anniversary on February 1st.  The college volition host an termination from 2:00 to 6:30 p.m. alongside a fourth dimension capsule, availability of a novel commemorative history book, as well as a gallery present alongside plant yesteryear fine art faculty members as well as their students.
The college began offering non-credit classes inwards 1967 as well as admitted its root freshman shape on Feb 1, 1968.  It was initially known every bit Community College of the Finger Lakes.  The cite changed to Finger Lakes Community College inwards 1992.  Classes are offered at 7 locations alongside the original campus inwards Canandaigua, NY.

ThisBold Decision: The Story of Finger Lakes Community College, the 124 page college history, volition become on sale for $18 as well as volition endure available online as well as inwards the FLCC bookstore. Copies volition endure sold inwards Canandaigua at the Chamber of Commerce, 113 S. Main St.; American Made, 143 S. Main St.; as well as Mobile Music, 163 S. Main St.

Historical Sketch Of Academy Of Arkansas Fort Smith

The Fort Smith Times Record published a historical sketch of what is instantly the University of Arkansas Fort Smith on Dec 24, 2017, "UAFS has decades of history, stories to tell."  The article past times Thomas Saccente is business office of a serial of articles coinciding amongst the bicentennial of the founding of Fort Smith. 
Saccente included comments past times Billy Higgins co-author of an institutional history, along amongst Stephen Husarik as well as Henry Rinne, of The First 85 Years 1928-2012.  UAFS was founded inwards 1928 every moment Fort Smith Junior College.  It became Westark Junior College inwards 1966. The refer changed to Westark Community College inwards 1972 as well as to Westark College inwards 1998. Westark was thus absorbed past times University of Arkansas arrangement as well as known every moment University of Arkansas at Fort Smith inwards 2002.

Anniversaries Of Swell Basin College Too Unlv Featured Past Times Nevada Populace Radio

Nevada Public Radio's Yesterdays serial featured histories of the state's institutions inward recent programs.
Great Basin College was the focus of a plan on Nov 7th with an emphasis on local leaders inward Elko, NV who worked to constitute the establishment inward 1967 equally the source community college inward the state.  Initially known equally Elko Community College, the cite changed to Northern Nevada College inward 1973 as well as to Great Basin College in 1995.
"UNLV at 60" commemorates the source campus edifice that opened inward 1957.  The post was published on Oct 27th as well as provides a sketch of the institution's history.  Extension classes were source offered past times the University of Nevada, Reno inward 1951 to serve the growing Las Vegas population.  The establishment was source known equally Nevada Southern University as well as changed the cite to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas inward 1965.

Hinds Community College Celebrates Centennial

Hinds Community College inwards Raymond, Mississippi is celebrating the centennial of its founding inwards 1917 every bit Hinds County Agricultural High School.  The start college classes were offered inwards 1922.  The elevate was changed to Hinds Junior College inwards 1958.  Branch campuses were opened inwards Jackson inwards 1970 together with inwards Vicksburg inwards 1975.  There was a merger amongst Utica Junior College inwards 1982.  The elevate changed from Hinds Junior College to Hinds Community College inwards 1982.  

H5N1 culminating Centennial Gala is scheduled for Nov 4, 2017.  You tin strength out view the college website for a timeline of cardinal historical dates or photographs together with other information related to the centennial.

Texarkana College Celebrates 90Th Anniversary

Texarkana College inward Texarkana, TX celebrated the 90th anniversary of its founding equally a junior college inward 1927.  KTBS-TV reported on the upshot together with their post, "Texarkana College celebrates xc years," includes a brusk video features interviews alongside several students.
The college website includes a brief historical sketch that notes changes inward governance along alongside names of presidents together with campus construction.  Texarkana College currently serves merely about 4,700 students.

Article Explores Affect Of Community Colleges

Time published an interesting overview of the unique business office played past times community colleges inward "How Community Colleges Changed the Whole Idea of Education inward America."  The author, Sean Trainor, earned his Ph.D. from Penn State University.

Alexandria Technical & Community College President Recognizes Faculty As Well As Staff Inwards Historical Sketch

Laura Urban, president of Alexandria Technical as well as Community College (ATCC) provides a brief history of the establishment inwards an article for the Alexandria, MN Echo Press on Oct 7, 2015.  ATCC began offering classes inwards 1961 as well as currently serves over 2,600 students inwards westward fundamental Minnesota.

North Platte Community College Celebrates Anniversary

North Platte Community College celebrates a fifty yr anniversary of the founding on August 31, 1965.  The establishment was initially known every 2nd North Platte Junior College.  A diversity of interesting historical details are provided inwards an article for the North Platte Telegraph written yesteryear Heather Johnson.

The Nebraska legislature formed Mid-Plains Community College betwixt 1973-1975 yesteryear bringing North Platte Junior College, McCook Junior College (founded inwards 1926 in addition to Nebraska's oldest two-year college), in addition to Mid-Plains Vocational Technical School (founded inwards 1967) together.  A detailed history of the institutions is available on the Mid-Plains CC website.


Santa Ana College Celebrates Centennial...4Th Oldest Populace Cc Inwards California

Santa Ana College inward Santa Ana, CA is celebrating it's centennial this year.  The establishment was founded inward 1915 equally Santa Ana Junior College as well as is the oldest of 112 populace community colleges inward California.

Jessica Kwong of The Orange County Register wrote an interesting article that includes a listing of fundamental events inward the institution's history.




Green River Community College (Wa) Adopts Novel Name

faculty fellow member at Green River Community College Green River Community College (WA) Adopts New Name
Stephan Kinholt, faculty fellow member at Green River Community College, comments for the Auburn Reporter on the institution's conclusion to popular off Green River College.  Kinholt argues that people should encompass the "community" focus of the institution.  Green River Community College was founded inwards 1964 inwards Auburn, WA.
Jesse Torres reported on the conclusion inwards mid-December for the campus pupil newspaper, The Current.


Education That Liberates As Well As Ennobles: A History Of Manchester Community College (Ct)

The Hartford Courant features an article on a novel history of Manchester Community College.  Education that Liberates as well as Ennobles: H5N1 History of an American Community College was written past times Susan Plese a MCC faculty fellow member who started didactics at the establishment 6 years later it was founded inwards 1963.

100 Years Of Technical Education: Pennsylvania College Of Technology Scientific Discipline Together With Predecessor Institutions

The Pennsylvania College of Technology (PCT) hosts a an interesting ready of spider web pages equally business office of a 2014 centennial honoring 100 years of technology scientific discipline education inwards Williamsport, PA.  There are divide pages for Williamsport High School, Williamsport Technical Institute [founded inwards 1941], Williamsport Area Community College [founded inwards 1965], too the Pennsylvania College of Technology [founded inwards 1989].

The page besides includes links to .pdfs of iv books published equally business office of a centennial series:  Where You There [2009], amongst a retrospective of photographs; Legacy of Leaders [2012], a history of PCT too the predecessor institutions; Marketing amongst a Mission [2013] focusing on promotional too marketing images; and, Working Class [2014] that focuses on a century of practical technical education.
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