MCC in the News

St. Mary's Bank gives $2,800 to MCC’s ESL Café (St. Mary's Bank)
On December 16, 2008
St. Mary’s Bank recently donated $2,800 to Manchester Community College (MCC) to help support its English as a Second Language (ESL) Café. The funds will help cover the costs to operate this new program during the first year while sustainable funding is obtained.

Environmental Corner: Green Building Seminar at NHADA and Automotive Tech School at MCC in Manchester (NHADA Dateline: NH)
By Dan Bennett in November 2008
NHADA (New Hampshire Automobile Dealers Association) promotes an upcoming LEED Building seminar, which will feature staff from Jewett Construction and Lavallee Brensinger, who are collaborating with Manchester Community College in the construction of the city's first LEED-certified building.

Manchester auto training center an enviro model (NH Business Review)
On November 7, 2008
MCC's new Automotive Technology Training Center is spotlighted. It is the first LEED-certified automotive training facilitiy in the country.

High hopes for Job Corps center (NH Business Review)
By Jack Kenny on November 7, 2008
As New Hampshire begins investing in a Job Corps program and center, local colleges including Manchester Community College are expected to play a major role.

Polls Show At Least 10% of likely CD1 Voters Are Still Undecided (NH Public Radio)
By David Darman on October 29, 2008
NH Public Radio reporter, David Darman, visited MCC to talk to students about their political affiliations and thoughts about the upcoming election.

Granite Staters cut back, ponder future effects (Concord Monitor)
By Shira Schoenberg on October 13, 2008
Economics professor, Raymond Godin, comments on NH cut backs and voices his concerns about government regulations and the bailout.

Press Release - MCC Breaks Ground on New Auto Training Center
By Janet Phelps on October 6, 2008
Manchester Community College broke ground Friday, Oct. 3 on Phase I of its new $12 million Automobile Technology Training Center. The center will be the first in NH to be certified as a Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design training facility.

Press Release - MCC Receives Grant for Health Information Management Degree
By Janet Phelps on September 23, 2008
MCC has received a $143,000 federal grant to create a Health Information Management (HIM) associate degree. The grant will allow the college to hire a program coordinator, develop academic curriculum, purchase specific software and hardware, and seek program accreditation.

Numbers on Rise at MCC (Union Leader)
By Carol Robidoux on August 30, 2008
Manchester Community College announces that enrollment is up 11 percent over last year, with 2,200 students scheduled to start classes in Fall 2008.