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ESCANABA — Bay College encourages U.P. residdents to spread the word about two State of Michigan programs that can help eligible students pursue higher education with little or no tuition cost. Whether someone has been talking about starting college, returning to school, or finally finishing ...

NMU to hold Investiture

MARQUETTE — Northern Michigan University will officially usher in a new era of leadership with the Investiture of NMU President Chris Olsen at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 2 in the Grand Ballrooms of the Northern Center. During the ceremony, the NMU Board of Trustees will officially bestow the ...

Michigan absenteeism inches down

This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com. LANSING — Chronic absenteeism in Michigan schools dropped slightly last year, but more than a fourth of students are still missing a lot of school. ...

MiLEAP awards grants to six colleges

LANSING, Mich. – Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College in L'Anse is among six Michigan Colleges to share in nearly $1.8 Million awarded through the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential’s (MiLEAP) Reconnect Enroll with Momentum Grants to increase college ...

Bay offers new program

ESCANABA – Bay College is now accepting registrations for its upcoming Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®, a comprehensive professional development program designed to help individuals build foundational project management skills and prepare for the globally recognized CAPM® ...

MESP hits $10B milestone

LANSING — The Michigan Education Savings Program (MESP), Michigan’s direct-sold 529 investment college savings plan, has surpassed $10 billion in assets under management, marking a major milestone as more than 340,000 account holders save for future college, career training and other ...