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NCMC offers expanded Michigan Reconnect opportunities to adults 21+

July 23, 2026

More Michiganders are eligible to take the next step toward earning an NCMC degree or certificate following an expansion of the Michigan Reconnect program to include adults ages 21+.

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NCMC Board approves operating millage renewal for November ballot

July 16, 2026

The NCMC Board of Trustees approved an operating millage proposal for the Nov. 3 ballot. Emmet County voters will decide whether to continue their support for college operations for another 10 years.

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Michigan budget supports NCMC workforce expansion

July 8, 2026

North Central is slated to receive nearly $6 million in state funding to advance its proposed Skilled Trades Education Pathways (STEP) Center and new dental hygiene facility, expanding workforce education in Northern Michigan.

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Jennifer Wixson assumes presidency of Michigan AEYC Governing Board

June 29, 2026

NCMC faculty member Jennifer Wixson has assumed the presidency of the Michigan AEYC Governing Board, expanding her leadership in early childhood education across Michigan.

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NCMC announces capital campaign for planned dental hygiene program

June 22, 2026

North Central has launched a $10 million capital campaign to support a planned dental hygiene program and community clinic, helping address Northern Michigan's shortage of oral healthcare professionals.

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