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Rochester College in Rochester Hills, Michigan is changing its name to become Rochester University . The institution was founded as North Central Christian College in 1959 . The name change to Michigan Christian Junior College in 1961 and to to Michigan Christian College in 1978. The name of Rochester College was then adopted in 1997. You can read more about the change in " Rochester College changes its name ," in Crain's Detroit Business with reporting by Kurt Nagl on October 13, 2018.

Craig Huchison of Michigan's Press & Guide  provides an interesting historical sketch in " Henry Ford College celebrates 80 years and a rich legacy ."  Huchison reports that the main campus of the college comprises 75 acres that used to be the deer park of Henry Ford’s Fair Lane Estate and the Ford home lies on a short path behind the campus.  The article is accompanied by a number of historical photographs. The institution in Dearborn, MI was founded in 1928 as Fordson Junior College.  It closed briefly from 1943-1946 and reopened as Dearborn Junior College.  The name changed to Henry Ford Community College in 1952 and then to Henry Ford College after 2014. A March 2014 College History Garden post, " Henry Ford Community College Considers Change in Name (MI) ,"  provides information on the last name change and links to other historical information.

Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan announced that it will change its name to Calvin University by 2020 .  The institution, affiliated with the  Christian Reformed Church,  was founded in 1876 as a theological school . It became John Calvin Junior College in 1906 and changed its name to Calvin College and Seminary in 1908.

North Central Michigan College in Petoskey, Michigan is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its founding in 1958.  You can visit the 60th anniversary web page for more information .  NCMC's main campus remains in Petoskey and it also now operates centers in Cheboygan and Gaylord. The institution was initially known as Emmet Community College and adopted its present name in 1959. WCMU public radio station offers a post, " A Petoskey Based College Celebrates its 60th Year ," that includes a short audio clip highlighting the institution's mission and commitment over the years to the community it serves.