college http://wkar.org en University Of Phoenix To Close 8 Mich. Locations http://wkar.org/post/university-phoenix-close-8-mich-locations <p>University of Phoenix plans to close eight of its 10 Michigan locations as part of a broader effort to phase out some of its campuses and learning centers.</p> Thu, 18 Oct 2012 22:17:57 +0000 The Associated Press 25621 at http://wkar.org University Of Phoenix To Close 8 Mich. Locations Snyder: Michigan Needs to Educate More People for Skilled Trades http://wkar.org/post/snyder-michigan-needs-educate-more-people-skilled-trades <p>Governor Rick Snyder says Michigan and the rest of the country lost sight of the value of vocational training as young people were encouraged to get four-year college degrees.</p> Thu, 13 Sep 2012 22:17:38 +0000 Rick Pluta 23891 at http://wkar.org Snyder: Michigan Needs to Educate More People for Skilled Trades Davenport University To Create New Downtown Lansing Campus http://wkar.org/post/davenport-university-create-new-downtown-lansing-campus <p>Davenport University is announcing plans to create a new campus in downtown Lansing. The private non-profit school will renovate a nine-story building on Grand Avenue.</p> Wed, 20 Jun 2012 18:21:03 +0000 Kevin Lavery 19269 at http://wkar.org Davenport University To Create New Downtown Lansing Campus Lansing Promise To Offer Scholarships This Fall http://wkar.org/post/lansing-promise-offer-scholarships-fall <p>Starting this fall, leaders of the Lansing Promise Zone will offer college scholarships to high school graduates who live within the Lansing School District.&nbsp;&nbsp;The&nbsp;program applies at&nbsp;two local institutions.&nbsp; Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:17:50 +0000 Kevin Lavery 12568 at http://wkar.org Lansing Promise To Offer Scholarships This Fall