Education & Talent

New Student Basic Needs Task Force Created to Support Michigan’s Low-Income College Students
March 22, 2024Congratulations to Wytrice Harris, Senior Director of Student Success and Partnerships at the Detroit Regional Chamber, on her appointment to…

Detroit Drives Degrees Announces Fellowship to Center Student Voices
March 18, 2024The Detroit Regional Chamber and Detroit Drives Degrees announce the launch of the Detroit Regional Postsecondary Student Advisory Fellowship.

Detroit Regional Chamber Receives $100K Grant to Support Career Development Programs
March 7, 2024The Detroit Regional Chamber Foundation received a $100,000 local impact grant from the Deloitte Foundation to support critical career exposure…

Four Postsecondary Education Leaders to Discuss Tackling Employer Needs at 2024 Mackinac Policy Conference
March 5, 2024Four postsecondary education leaders have been added to the 2024 Mackinac Policy agenda to discuss their institutions' efforts to address…

Detroit Launches Tech Hubs to Give Residents Access to Internet, Digital Literacy
February 14, 2024Detroit launched eight new technology hubs to provide residents access to internet and digital literacy training across various neighborhoods.

Enrollment at Michigan Colleges Ticks Up After Years of Decline
February 8, 2024Enrollment at Michigan’s colleges and universities increased slightly last fall. Learn more.

Whitmer’s Proposed $80.7B Budget Includes Funding for Free Pre-K, Tuition-Free Community College
February 8, 2024Gov. Gretchen Whitmer included funding for free pre-K for four-year-olds and two years of free community college in her latest…

A Stronger Nation: Lumina Foundation Releases New Data Showing More Adults Earning College Degrees
February 7, 2024Lumina Foundation released the annual Stronger Nation report, highlighting results in its online data visualization tool for tracking working-age adults with degrees and…

D3C3 Hosts Winter Convening, Shares Regional Strategies and Priorities With A Focus on Equity
February 7, 2024On Jan. 24, the Detroit Drives Degrees Community College Collaborative hosted a winter convening at Washtenaw Community College.

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