As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines lift and classes begin meeting in person, MCCC administrators are in the process of figuring out which modes of classes to offer. “Scheduling is a puzzle,” said Vice President of Instruction Grace Yackee. Fifty-six percent of classes offered for the Fall […]
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Putting the pieces together
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plan still in development
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategic Planning Task Force took about two years to create a plan, and the Board of Trustees tabled it within an hour. On February 23, the detailed documents of the DEI plan were brought to the board of trustees meeting to be voted on. The […]
Professor facilitates discussion on policing and civil unrest
The purpose of law enforcement is to “minimize conflict, keep the peace and follow the law.” This was the theme of assistant criminal justice professor Dan Wood’s presentation about the role of police during civil unrest March 15. His message connected the events of One Book, One Community’s annual book, […]
College support staff unionize
Editor’s note: This version of the story has a changed lead to give correct examples of support staff and clarified the process of deciding college closures Support staff, such as administrative assistants and employees in Admissions, at MCCC recently voted to unionize. Staff members voted 33-2 on Jan. 4, said […]
Creating places for all to belong
College developing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plan
MCCC is in the process of creating a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plan. The DEI plan is part of MCCC’s five- year Strategic plan and will establish procedures for making MCCC a more inclusive institution. Key steps include writing detailed goals, building a center and hiring a coordinator to service […]
Speaker series celebrates Hispanic Heritage month
Editor’s note: this version of the story corrects Daniel Abreu’s name and flag origins. Hispanic Cultural Heritage does not fit into one box. This month MCCC’S Culture and Current Affairs Speakers Series is exploring the diversity and misconceptions involved in hispanic culture. A lineup of events and discussions will offer […]
Draft document acknowledges the college resides on tribal lands
The college was built on land that is soaked in the blood of the people from whom it was stolen. In 1833, the Treaty of Chicago mandated the removal of the Potawatomi tribe from the Great Lakes area, including the land MCCC was built upon, according to the Pokégnek Bodéwadmik […]
MCCC changes library’s department, design and direction
As the library’s facilities are being upgraded to further aid students’ success, the library director position has been broadened and renamed to the Director of Student Success. The director position is new to MCCC, but the idea was considered by administration in the past, said Vice President of Enrollment Management […]
Student Government welcomes students with a week of events
To kick off the semester, there are a series of events happening the week of Sept. 13. “The purpose of the activities is to welcome our students to campus, give them a chance to meet new people and their instructors, and to show them some of the other opportunities available […]
MCCC hosts Ramadan presentation in celebration of Arab American and Middle Eastern culture
Understanding the traditions of different people groups plays a role in making a community diverse. On April 21, Ismail Bowers, associate Imam and director of Youth Development at the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo, presented a panel about Ramadan. This was one of the eight panels that took place in April in celebration of […]