In the search to replace former president Bill Pink, Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC) has finalized three candidates from Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Utah.
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Grand Rapids Community College and Ferris State University have formed a partnership to offer five seats to GRCC students in Ferris State University’s doctor of pharmacy program each year.
“Partnerships make our community stronger, and Ferris has been a proud partner for GRCC for many years,” GRCC President Bill Pink said. “The new agreement creates more opportunities for GRCC students to study in one of the best pharmacy programs in the state and work toward a well-paying, in-demand career.”
Students will take all their prerequisite classes for the program at GRCC, then transfer directly into the Ferris doctoral program. GRCC students who are accepted in Ferris’ annual cohort can apply for admission into one of the university’s two dual-degree programs and earn a Master of Business Administration or Master of Public Health with the Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
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The grant will help students develop construction skills and other skills that will provide career opportunities related to water, water infrastructure, recreation and the variety of projects that are expected to arise from the efforts to restore portions of the Grand River.
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Grand Rapids Community College Workforce Training Department was awarded a three-year, $1,050,344 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to support its Equitable Empowerment Through Career Pathways program.
“This grant will help GRCC and our partners tear down barriers to success and provide life-changing opportunities for people to prepare for in-demand careers,” GRCC President Bill Pink said. “We know the value of a strong, diverse workforce, as the Kellogg Foundation has shown through study after study. It makes good sense to use this funding to support such efforts. It will help our communities that are experiencing disparities,