Delta College was selected for this award based on its continuous efforts to support student success and in its work to support Michigan’s Sixty by 30 initiative, which aims to increase the percentage of Michigan residents with a degree or postsecondary credential to 60% by 2030.

“We are very pleased to be presented with the MCAN Endurance Award,” said Dr. Mike Gavin, president of Delta College. “In partnership with MCAN and through our strategic plan, Delta College has increased fall-to-fall retention, raised completion rates and narrowed equity gaps. This award is a celebration of how far we’ve come but our work is not complete. Delta, like all community colleges across the state and nation, has the capacity to reshape society through open access education, equity and teaching excellence.”

MCAN established the Endurance Award to recognize institutions or individual institution leaders who drive innovative solutions in college access and student success. Delta College embodies this commitment, making substantial strides in helping more Michigan students enter and complete their education.