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Financial Aid Night August 13
Need money for college this fall? Welcome Center staff invite you to attend Financial Aid Night! Free and open to the public.
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Singer Danika Portz will perform at Welcome Back Days
Portz will present a free concert for the HFC community during the Welcome Back Days festivities.
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Our diverse community can lead real change
President Kavalhuna shares his thoughts about the power of truly hearing others on divisive issues, as a way to lead to meaningful change.
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Michigan's largest community college pre-engineering program partners with UM-Dearborn
HFC's pre-engineering program is the largest such program at a Michigan community college, and it leads to successful transfers to bachelor of engineering degrees.
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Middle School Environmental Science Camp includes real-world experiences
During the Camp Henry environmental science experience, middle school students got to create a weed killer, test soil, examine pond water, hike, and more.
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HFC nursing student crowned Miss Oakland County 2019
After becoming Miss Oakland County 2019, HFC nursing student Grace Newlin will represent Oakland County at the 2020 Miss Michigan competition.
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Former DTE lineman spearheads campus training yards for Power and Trades Pathways
If you've noticed a training yard of power poles on the west side of HFC's campus, it's partly due to the work of retired DTE lineman Dan Boylan, who now teaches at HFC.
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Voter registration drive now through Oct. 8
Register to vote during HFC's 2019 voter registration drive. Then, vote on Nov. 5!
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Ophthalmic Technician students provide free eye exams at Capuchin Soup Kitchen
OPT students examined more than 50 patients, some of whom had serious medical needs they could address with the ophthalmologists present.
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Hawks' Nest "Stock the Pantry" food drive now through Sept. 6
Stock the Hawks' Nest so our students will have the food and personal items they need. Drive runs Aug. 26 - Sept. 6.
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Family Literacy event brings community partners, families together
Wayne State University football players and Dearborn police joined the fun at the 4th annual Family Literacy Event last month.
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Rick Michalski appointed interim director of IRR
Rick Michalski takes on a new role as interim director of Institutional Research and Reporting.
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A reminder: WebAdvisor has been replaced by Self Service
The phased move from WebAdvisor to Self Service was completed on July 31, 2019. All services are now provided through Self Service.
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Have you completed your mandated accessibility training?
The Office of Civil Rights requires all employees who create digital content to complete accessibility training. The deadline is approaching.
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HFC launches Spanish Language program for the Fall 2019 Semester
Starting in the fall, students will be able to major in Spanish at Henry Ford College, earning an associate degree or a certificate. Hispanic cultural studies will also be available.
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Welcome Back Days, September 19 events
Welcome Back Days: events for Sept. 19
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Welcome Back Days, September 18
Welcome Back Days Fall 2019
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Welcome Back Days, September 17
Welcome Back Days Fall 2019
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Welcome Back Days, September 16 events
Welcome Back Days Fall 2019
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Welcome Back Days bring events, excitement to Fall semester
Entertainment, games, food, student clubs and activities, and lots of information and resources to make your semester a success.
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HFC alumni Dan and Katie Merritt celebrate 20 years of Green Brain Comics
Two HFC alumni co-own award-winning comic book shop in Dearborn, and they've gotten very creative with their business model.
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Fall project requests for Graphics Center and Print Shop
We recommend you send in your Print Shop and Graphics Center requests for fall term early. Timing will be tight with the volume of work we expect.
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HFC political science professor becomes president of the Rotary Club of Dearborn
Dr. Eric Rader recently began a one-year term as president of the Rotary Club of Dearborn.
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HFC Student-Athletes Win MCCAA and NJCAA Academic Awards
Student-Athletes prove they’re just as good in the classroom as they are on the fields and courts.