Portrait of Reco Spencer.

Get to Know HFC: Reco Spencer mentors Detroit Promise students

Detroit Promise Transition Specialist Reco Spencer enjoys helping students cross the finish line at HFC.
Portrait of Zynab Al-Timimi.

HawkStrong: HFEC student and Mirror News writer Zynab Al-Timimi aspires to medical career

Zynab Al-Timimi uses skills in writing, media, and art to augment her passion for medicine. This spring, she will complete her high school diploma and her associate degree.
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Get to Know HFC: Alisha Burmeister’s heart belongs in higher education

Her nearly 10 years of experience in higher ed at Baker College make Alisha Burmeister a perfect fit for HFC.
HFC Welcome Center

Construction near Welcome Center re-routes traffic and parking

From now until June 3, construction to create a new Early College space will re-route vehicle and pedestrian traffic and parking near the Welcome Center.
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Reimagined HFC website, update #2

The HFC web team is working on a reimagined web presence for the College whose working title is "HawkCentral" due to the primary focus on everything students need to succeed. The goal is to launch in spring 2024.
Portrait of Vanessa Newton, HFC nursing student.

HawkStrong: Vanessa Newton’s childbirth experience led her to choose nursing

Vanessa Newton’s experiences at HFC helped her develop skills across the spectrum of what it means to be a nurse.
The first Learn4ward graduates from Henry Ford College in a grid format: Wedgan Abdulrab, Sharon Moncion, Nicholas Stevens (with his father, Shaun Stevens).

First three graduates earn degrees, transfer through Learn4ward initiative

The Learn4ward guaranteed transfer initiative gives students a seamless path to a 4-year university. The first three Learn4ward students earn their HFC degrees May 4.
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HFC’s Hammond Planetarium will host 14 shows through June

Learn more about space and the skies above us at the Hammond Planetarium, Dearborn's premier location for exploring the universe. Shows are free; registration is recommended.

HFC nurses cohost “Voices for Nurses” podcast

“Voices for Nurses” podcast discusses current trends in nursing and healthcare. One episode will be released every 6 weeks.
Illustration of a man and a woman adding water to nurture flowers in a silhouette of a head.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. We encourage you to take advantage of resources to support your health and wellness.
Pre-engineering students and instructor in front of the HFC seal.

HFC team named national Community College Innovation Challenge finalist

For the 6th time in 10 years, HFC has been named a finalist in the national Community College Innovation Challenge for an app project called “Stay Vigilant with Source Alert.”
Portrait of Lauren Miller.

HawkStrong: Lauren Miller’s dad is “my reason for nursing”

Miller was motivated to become a nurse as a teenager by helping care for her dying father, and by watching the nurses who helped ease his passing while bringing comfort to the family.
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(It’s happening 5/19): Reimagined HFC website, update #3

The new HFC website will launch on May 19, with a primary focus on student resources, information, and engagement.
All the way to the right in blue is Christina Bailey, with high school students.

A Day in the Life of a Hawk is a fun introduction to HFC academics

HFC welcomed students from several high schools for a fun, immersive academic experience showing what it’s like to be an HFC Hawk.
Two chefs at the Wellness Cafe counter.

Culinary Wellness Café is open for lunch

The Culinary Wellness Café offers great lunch options for affordable prices Tuesdays through Thursdays until December 6.
The Mirror News staff

Mirror News wins 29 awards at the MCCPA

HFC's student-run newspaper, “The Mirror News,” won 29 awards at the MCCPA Conference.