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Grand Rapids Community College

School Overview:

School Notes:

• Grand Rapids Junior College (GRJC) was founded in 1914 by the Grand Rapids Board of Education after a resolution was passed by the University of Michigan's faculty which encouraged the establishment of junior colleges in Michigan.
• Today, GRCC's eight-block downtown campus includes several classroom buildings, a learning center and library, Spectrum Theater, the Applied Technology Center, a remodeled music building, a fieldhouse with natatorium, a student center (including the Diversity Learning Center), Bostwick Commons, and the state-of-the-art Calkins Science Center. An off-campus “Learning Corner” has been added to serve the East Hills and Eastown neighborhoods as well as the greater Grand Rapids Community. In addition, GRCC has two Michigan Technical Education Centers (M-TECs ® ) in West Michigan. The Patrick Thompson M-TEC ® , located in Holland, opened in Fall 2000 in partnership with the Ottawa Area Intermediate School District. Its open entry/open exit instruction eliminates the need for students in manufacturing and industry-related occupational programs to conform to a traditional semester time frame. The Leslie E. Tassell M-TEC ® in Grand Rapids opened in 2002. This world-class facility offers training in manufacturing, auto service, and building and construction trades.
• In Fall 2004, more than 14,000 students enrolled in more than 1,600 liberal arts and occupational courses. The diverse student body represents students from Kent and surrounding counties as well as students from across the U.S. and 22 other nations. Another 10,000 learners are served by non-credit instructional opportunities. In addition to traditional classroom environments, students may also receive instruction through community and distant service-learning offerings, seminars, workshops, training classes, distance learning options and other educational formats.
• GRCC employs a faculty of more than 250 full-time and 350 part-time members as well as a staff of 650, all of whom are focused on the College's priorities to be student-centered, collaborative, and flexible. Throughout its 90-year history of academic excellence, GRCC has maintained a solid reputation as a premier transfer institution and is nationally recognized for both its liberal arts and occupational programs.
• Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

• Community Calendar for November 19-25 (The Grand Rapids Press)
  posted on November 19, 2009 at 05:40:48 am
  Send information to Community Calendar, The Grand Rapids Press, 155 Michigan St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Yours must be a nonprofit organization, and events must be open to the public. Information must be received at least two weeks before publication to be considered.
• Heart in hand (MLive.com)
  posted on November 18, 2009 at 04:25:22 pm
  Photo supplied Laurie Foster, professor at Grand Rapids Community College, and several of her students visited the Jenison ACT gifted and talented program for a morning to teach about the heart.
• Grand Rapids Community College expands student access to coursework, faculty interaction with smart phone applications (The Grand Rapids Press)
  posted on November 17, 2009 at 07:55:59 pm
  The idea is to make it easier for both staff and students to work together with information available around the clock.
• GRCC in hunt for nat'l football title (WOOD TV 8 Grand Rapids)
  posted on November 17, 2009 at 01:44:46 am
  The Grand Rapids Community College football team is up to No. 3 in the new junior college poll and one of two teams remaining with an undefeated record.
• Business in Brief: 11/15/2009 (Traverse City Record-Eagle)
  posted on November 15, 2009 at 03:23:43 am
  Oleson is elected chairman of board; Green workshops set in Grand Rapids; Course on MIOSHA rules offered in TC; Business expo is set for this week

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