Kalamazoo Valley Community College

Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Typecommunity college
Established1966; 58 years ago (1966)
Endowment$17.9 million (2020)[1]
Students11,398
Location
Kalamazoo
,
Michigan
,
USA
Campusmulti location
ColorsValley Blue #639, White
MascotCougar
Websitewww.kvcc.edu

Kalamazoo Valley Community College (KVCC) is a public community college in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[2] It was established in 1966 by the overwhelming approval of voters in nine local school districts. Kalamazoo Valley offers 50 certificate programs and associate degrees in 60 areas of study.[3] In addition to associate degree and certificate programs in business, health care, human and public services, technical and industrial occupations, the college also provides a quality experience for students preparing to transfer to four-year institutions following graduation. Michigan National Guard close family members can receive tuition assistance to attend KVCC as of August 2023.[4]

On March 1, 1967 Dale B. Lake[5] becomes the first president of KVCC. Dr. Lake was the president of Kalamazoo Valley Community College until October 1, 1982. Marilyn Schlack served as the second president of the college for 35 years and retired in 2017.[6] L. Marshal Washington, was chosen as the third president of KVCC on Thursday March 15, 2018.[7]

  1. ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "Kalamazoo College & Western Michigan: 2 Schools On 1 Campus". The Block - Southwest Michigan. August 28, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  3. ^ "History of Kalamazoo Valley Community College". www.kvcc.edu. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
  4. ^ Sylvester, Anthony (August 10, 2023). "Expanded tuition assistance at Kalamazoo Valley Community College now covers National Guard families". WWMT. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  5. ^ "Since You've Been Gone" (PDF).
  6. ^ Miller, Kayla (June 24, 2021). "Longtime Kalamazoo Valley college president Marilyn Schlack dies at 85". mlive. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  7. ^ [email protected], Kayla Miller | (2018-05-23). "7 things to know about new KVCC President L. Marshall Washington". mlive. Retrieved 2024-08-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)