Help is Here for Public Colleges and Universities to Leverage Historic Investment in Student Success

With a $45 million initiative announced this year, the state of Michigan has made an unprecedented investment in helping public colleges and universities change institutional practices that will dramatically increase […]
Proposals sought for evaluation of Innovation Investment Awards grant program
Grand Rapids, MI (July 2, 2024) — The Michigan Center for Adult College Success today announced that it is accepting proposals from qualified research organizations to evaluate its Innovation Investment […]
Applications now being accepted for $5 million grant fund designed to drive innovations in adult postsecondary education
Grand Rapids, MI (May 1, 2024) — The Michigan Center for Adult College Success announced today it is now accepting applications for grants to fund Innovation Investment Awards that help […]
Beyond Bus Passes: Colleges Need Systemic Path to Student Success

Helping students find postsecondary success begins an institutional commitment to creating a culture of caring that drives decision making across the institution. Once that commitment is in place, the institution […]
Grants up to $1 million available to support innovations that help adult learners succeed in their postsecondary education
Grand Rapids, MI (March 18, 2024) — The Michigan Center for Adult College Success today unveiled a $5 million Innovation Investment Awards program for colleges and universities to help working-age […]
Postsecondary Success for Adult Students Means Success for All
It turns out you can put a price on success, at least when it comes to postsecondary credentials. The payoff for individual Michiganders, employers and the state is profound. Let’s […]
New report lays out road map to make Michigan a Midwest leader in adult postsecondary credentials
Grand Rapids, MI (October 12, 2023) With the Midwest’s lowest percentage of adults having a postsecondary credential, Michigan faces multiple challenges — and has less than seven years — to […]
TalentFirst launches Michigan Center for Adult College Success
Grand Rapids, MI (May 23, 2023) – TalentFirst, a CEO alliance, today announced a statewide, multimillion-dollar initiative to help boost adult enrollment, enabling more Michiganders to obtain postsecondary credentials —a […]