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Black Male and QUEENS Focus Group meetings for the Winter 2024 semester

Everyone is invited as the Black Male and QUEENS Focus Group meets weekly during the Winter 2024 semester.
Jeremy Tabor and volunteers with their therapy dogs in holiday clothing and Santa hats.

Jeremy Tabor shares his dogs to cheer up the sick

Every month, Jeremy Tabor brings his greyhounds to area hospitals to visit patients, which makes their day.
Fred Steiner sits at his desk which is piled high with paperwork.

Fred Steiner retires after more than 35 years at HFC

Fred Steiner left the corporate sector and came to HFC to have a direct connection to improving the lives of individuals. He will retire Jan. 31 after more than 35 years at HFC.
Nick Paseiro, wearing a grey suit and standing in front of a projection screen giving a presentation.

IEMP coordinator Nicholas Paseiro shares sustainability goals for community decarbonization at national conference

HFC's Nick Paseiro presented “The Role of Colleges in Accelerating Community Decarbonization" at the AEE World Energy Conference & Expo.
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League of Women Voters of Dearborn-Dearborn Heights hosts voter education event about upcoming millage

The League of Women Voters, a non-partisan educational organization, will host an event in Dearborn to talk about the upcoming millage. Everyone is invited!
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Winter reminder: HFC weather procedures

HFC has specific procedures for winter weather. We do all we can to keep our campuses and College open, with safety as our top priority.
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Detroit Promise made it possible for Jerikiah Douglas to attend HFC

Her experience at HFC has given Jerikiah Douglas skills, confidence, knowledge, networking experience, and big dreams of becoming a traveling nurse -- and all of it free, thanks to the Detroit Promise scholarship.
HFC students at MLK Peace Rally with signs and flags.

Join HFC and UM-Dearborn for 3rd annual MLK Peace Rally

HFC Sociology instructor Dr. Kalvin DaRonne Harvell will speak at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace Rally on January 18.
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Electronic W-2 forms for 2023 are available through Self-Service

Your W-2 forms are online now via Self Service. If you want to receive your 2023 HFC W-2 form in an electronic format, login to sign up.
Portrait of Judy Koos.

Remembering Judy Koos

The HFC community share fond memories of Judy Koos, who worked at the College for more than 20 years.
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Get to Know HFC: Bob Burnham brings forty years of experience to WHFR

Bob Burnham, who built a functioning radio station as a teenager, brings long expertise in broadcasting and his love of old radio shows to WHFR.
Courtney Spivak

Get to Know HFC: Courtney Spivak makes complex ideas fun and relatable

The small classes at HFC allow Courtney Spivak to really get to know her students.
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Board of Trustees meeting, January 16

The Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on January 16, 2024 in the Rosenau Board Room.
Nursing students taking written tests.

Dr. Rama Chidambaram hosts Nursing Admission Test preparation workshops this semester

Attention nursing students: Register today for workshops to prepare you for the Nursing Admission Test.
President Kavalhuna presents information to students from Ecorse High School

President Kavalhuna authors Free Press editorial about meeting students where they are

In this editorial, President Kavalhuna describes how a student-success-focused college meets students where they are and helps them achieve their dreams.
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Signing Days for Learn4ward guaranteed transfer to UM-Dearborn and Wayne State

Sign up to participate in the guaranteed transfer programs with either the University of Michigan Dearborn or Wayne State University!
Brenda Hildreth

Get to Know HFC: Dr. Brenda Hildreth counsels students in life skills

Projecting an aura of peace and calm, Dr. Brenda Hildreth uses her clinical counseling skills to help HFC students achieve their full potential.
Rachael Chatfield

Get to Know HFC: Rachael Chatfield combines academic and travel interests into higher ed career

A chance enrollment in a Spanish class led to a love of travel and a decision to help others pursue their dreams through education.
HFC student Andrew Cutting at the keyboard.

HFC student Andrew Cutting makes music to make people feel happy

Andrew Cutting aspires to teach music at the college level and dreams of performing on Broadway.
Mariam Hamid with recycling bins.

William Ford fourth-grade students collect bottle caps to create benches at HFC

Sustainable HFC members inspired a local fourth-grade class to collect bottle caps that will be used to create benches on the HFC campus.
Robert Nash in front of two keyboards and an outdoor audience.

Robert Nash engages communities through volunteer work and music

Greening of Detroit volunteer coordinator, musician, and HFC alumnus Robert Nash says music calls on the inner parts of humanity to help make all of us better.
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2024 Mileage Rate for pre-approved business travel

HFC follows government mileage reimbursement rates. As of January 2024, the mileage reimbursement rate will be 67¢ per mile.
Samer Atris

Get to Know HFC: Samer Atris helps students stay on the path to success

Samer Atris completed his counseling internship at HFC eight years ago and decided to stay at the College.
Five people surrounded by a snowy frame, standing in front of the HFC seal

President’s Holiday Video 2023

President Kavalhuna and a special guest share reflections and wish you a joyous and peaceful holiday season.