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Grand Rapids Community College is offering two sessions of Bridges to College — Raider Ready this summer to help graduating high school seniors get ready for college.

GRCC offers free summer program to prepare high school graduates for college

Shandra MartinezTuesday, May 4, 2021

The late sport journalist Sekou Smith was honored as GRCC’s Distinguished Alumnus for this year.

GRCC honors late sports journalist as Distinguished Alumnus

Shandra MartinezMonday, May 3, 2021

A worker adds installation in a new Jubilee Ministries mixed-income housing project being built in Holland.

Community Foundation invests in Jubilee housing with line of credit

Andrea GoodellMonday, April 19, 2021

Good Samaritan Ministries is administering the MSHDA COVID-19 eviction diversion program. Pictured (from left) are Good Sam team members Virgenmina Calo, Jessi Christensen, and Andrew Zokoe.

Hundreds kept housed during COVID by eviction diversion program in Ottawa County

Andrea GoodellSaturday, April 17, 2021

Steve Harryman

How hope and joy can be found in the darkest times

Steve HarrymanThursday, April 15, 2021

Rosa Chaidez wants to find affordable housing for her family.

Lakeshore housing initiatives focus on ‘missing middle’

Paul R. KopenkoskeyMonday, April 12, 2021

ThiMore people are starting a business in 2021. (Photo by bruce mars on Unsplash)

Why 2021 just might be the year to start your business

Liz HoffswellSunday, April 11, 2021

A new agreement will give GRCC students a seamless transfer to a Ferris State bachelor’s degree in music and entertainment business.

New music business program lets GRCC students enter Ferris as seniors to complete BA

Shandra MartinezFriday, April 2, 2021

Stacey Workman is a financial adviser.

5 ways to feel inspired during Financial Literacy Month

Shandra MartinezFriday, April 2, 2021

Muskegon YMCA volunteers distribute bags of food to those in need.

How Muskegon YMCA is tackling food insecurity in its neighborhood

Anna GustafsonWednesday, March 31, 2021

Rapper Rakim will discuss his book as part of GRCC's Diversity Lecture Series.

Hip-hop legend to discuss his life, craft at diversity lecture series

Shandra MartinezTuesday, March 30, 2021

Joel Schoon-Tanis in his Holland studio.

Holland artist Joel Schoon-Tanis cultivates his craft with childlike wonder, whimsy, and wordplay

Bruce BuursmaMonday, March 29, 2021

GRCC's Phyllis Fratzke Early Childhood Learning Laboratory is recognized as one of the top programs in the nation.

GRCC early childhood center among top programs in nation

Shandra MartinezMonday, March 29, 2021

Colby Tucker, 14, from Hopkins in Allegan County, is in his third year of collecting and cooking sap.

Turning sap to syrup makes spring the sweetest season of all

Bev BerensSunday, March 21, 2021

This year, GRCC is planning four in-person commencements over two days.

GRCC brings back traditional in-person graduation ceremonies

Shandra MartinezMonday, March 15, 2021

While at Grand Valley, Jordan Vanderham developed a mask that makes it easier to breathe while working or playing in below-freezing air.

Entrepreneurial GVSU grad finds success with cold-weather masks

Luke FerrisFriday, March 12, 2021

Credits earned at GRCC during the summer are easily transferred to students’ “home” colleges and universities throughout the state.

More university students taking community college summer classes to save money

Shandra MartinezMonday, March 8, 2021

Author Luke Ferris works from home.

What will working from home — or work — look like beyond the pandemic?

Luke FerrisSaturday, March 6, 2021

“One-third of everything we eat depends on pollination,” says Don Lam, of the Holland Area Beekeepers Association (HABA). “Imagine losing one bite out of every three.”

From school programs to clubs, the growing efforts to save honeybees

Bev BerensSunday, February 28, 2021

GRCC is testing basketball players weekly for COVID-19 through a partnership with Ferris State.

GRCC-Ferris collaboration keeps student-athletes safe with COVID-19 testing

Shandra MartinezTuesday, February 23, 2021

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