It is the fastest-growing sector of the world economy. It is the spirit that moves economic renaissance. It is the source of the next great revolution.
Albion has been a leader in the knowledge industry for over 150 years. Our superior educational resources set Albion apart from any other small mid-American city, giving business and industry access to skills, knowledge, and facilities usually found only in an urban setting. This educational profile provides a brief outline of the educational resources that make Albion a community that works.
Albion College is a private, coeducational 4-year liberal arts college. Founded in 1835 by members of the Methodist Church, Albion has come to be recognized as one of the premier liberal arts colleges in the United States.
The
college offers a complete liberal arts curriculum that includes a full slate of
humanities, natural science, art, and social science majors, as well as a
variety of special concentrations, including education, pre-medical, pre-law,
professional management, environmental science, public service, and several
others. Each of its 1,600 students come from the upper echelons of their
respective high schools and 95% of the faculty hold a Ph.D. or similar degree.
The college enriches community life through internship programs, service projects, athletic events, theatrical, artistic and musical performances, and a variety of other advantages. Contact the college for more information on the opportunities it can provide.
Address: Albion College,
611 E. Porter Street Albion, MI 49224
Phone: (517) 629-1000
Other Colleges and Universities in the RegionHome of its own great institution of higher learning, Albion is located in a region rich with educational resources. |
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Colleges and universities within a 30-mile radius include:
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Albion is within a 60-mile radius of many other excellent institutions:
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Albion Public Schools offer a full range of educational services, from gifted and talented classes to special-needs programs, from pre-kindergarten to adult education.
Albion Public Schools serve over 2,000 students in an
elementary (K-5), a
middle school (6-8), and the Class "C" athletics Albion
Senior High School (9-12), all recently renovated.
Special services include Adult/Community Education, Employability Skills Training (in partnership with local businesses), Special Education, Bilingual Education, Program for Albion's Gifted Enrichment (P.A.G.E.), and Kids First Preschool.
Please contact Albion Public
Schools directly for more information:
Central
Administration Offices
Address: 1418
Cooper Street, Albion, Michigan 49224-1898
Phone: (517)629-9166
Established
in Albion in 1913, Starr
Commonwealth serves boys and girls, families and professionals at its Albion
campus and at four other locations in Michigan and Ohio. Starr works with
troubled youths, many of whom come from broken homes and/or have experienced
abuse or neglect. In both residential and community-based settings,
Starr's programs serve 5,000 children and their families each year. Starr
Commonwealth is an independent and non-profit organization.
Address: Starr Commonwealth
- Albion 13725 Starr Commonwealth Road Albion, MI 49224.
Phone: (517) 629-5591
The Calhoun Area Technology Center, located in Battle Creek, Michigan, is a provider of career/technical education for 13 public and private area school districts, comprised of students from rural and urban locations. Since opening in September 1970, over 29,000 students have attended the CATC. Students enroll through their local high school as juniors or seniors, in one of 19 programs, based on an individual interest and aptitude assessment, and educational/employability development plan.
Address: 475 E. Roosevelt
Battle Creek 49017
Phone: (269) 968-2271
The Jackson Area Career Center, located in Jackson, Michigan, provides over 1,000 students a year from 21 Jackson county high schools with the opportunity to take several of the 26 different vocational training programs available. Most of the students are juniors and seniors in high school and complete their courses in two years. However, JACC also offers adult vocational technical programs in the evening.
Address: 6800
Browns Lake Rd, Jackson, MI 49201
Phone: (517) 768-5200
Access to information
Albion's two libraries are committed to providing access to information for all members of the community. To that end, every card holder at either library has full privileges at both.
The
Albion Public Library
is a full-service community resource. In addition to its 64,000-volume
collection, the library provides public computing facilities, Internet services,
meeting rooms, an historical collection, children's story hours, and much more.
The library also runs the Forks Initiative,
Albion's community technology network.
Address: Albion Public
Library, 501 South Superior Street, Albion MI 49224
Phone: (517) 629-3993
The Stockwell-Mudd
Libraries at Albion College provide research opportunities far beyond what
might be expected from a small college. With over 400,000 volumes, on-line
services, multimedia capabilities, and government depository status,
Stockwell-Mudd libraries are superb educational, community, and business assets.
Address: Stockwell-Mudd Libraries, Albion College, 602 E. Cass St., Albion, MI 49224
Phone: (517) 629-0382
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...of, by, and for the people.One of the nice things about a small town is that the government isn't isolated. The folks up at City Hall aren't remote bureaucrats - they're your neighbors. Heck, the Mayor probably lives right down the street. But make no mistake - just because Albion is a small town doesn't mean we do things small-time. Government at all levels - local, county, and state - must move faster and respond more efficiently in this age of speed and service. It's something you should expect everywhere, and we're making it happen here. |
Albion
was established by settlers from New York at the forks of the Kalamazoo River in
1835. The government of the city has evolved from pioneer beginnings into
a modern City Manager/City Council form.
City offices and officials listed below may be reached at City Hall unless otherwise noted.
Address: Albion City Hall -
William Rieger Municipal Building
112 W. Cass Street Albion, MI 49224
Phone: (517) 629-5535
City Elected OfficialsAlbion operates under a council/city manager form of government. The six council members are elected by precinct to four-year staggered terms; the mayor is elected at-large to a two-year term. |
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Security.It's something everyone wants. A feeling of safety and well-being is important when choosing a community to call home - important to you, your employees, and your customers. That's why Albion emphasizes prevention and quick response in all its public health and safety services. We all want to be free from fear, free from illness. Albion is working just a little harder to give you that freedom. Albion Community AmbulanceAlbion Community Ambulance is a non-profit, 24 hour service, covering 350 square miles around Albion since 1966. The community shows its support to the service through a sponsor membership program. Other revenue comes from response calls. The combined fees from subscriptions and response calls allow the service to be financially self-sustaining. Public SafetyIn 1984, The City of Albion combined its Police and Fire operations into one public safety unit. This cost-effective arrangement has led to increased coverage in both areas. The City maintains a Class 6 fire insurance rating. Albion and Sheridan townships are patrolled by the Calhoun County Sheriff's Department and the Michigan State Police. Sheridan Township's volunteer fire station is manned full-time. Sheridan township properties within 1,000 feet of city fire hydrants (which includes most industrial sites) are also rated Class 6. Albion Township's Fire Department is a volunteer force which is located at the township hall. A mutual aid agreement ensures that each department will assist the others as needed. Media
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The Albion
Recorder, Albion's hometown newspaper, publishes weekly on Thursday.
The Recorder offers local and regional news with a hometown flair.Address: 125
E. Cass Street, Albion, MI 49224
Phone: (517) 629-0041
Published
weekly on Fridays during the academic year by the students of Albion College, The
Pleiad offers news and opinions from a student perspective.The Albion
E-News
The
Albion E-News, Albion's hometown news
service, is released four to five times per week. The E-News provides
timely reporting of local events.
Address:
215 East Erie #2
Phone: (517) 629-4934
Others
The Morning Star and the Shopper's Guide are both published weekly and contain community news and information. Albion is also in the delivery and coverage areas of the The Jackson Citizen Patriot, The Battle Creek Enquirer, and Business Direct Weekly. Home deliveries of TheDetroit News, The Detroit Free Press, and The Lansing State Journal are also available.
Cable and community-access television is provided via Millennium Digital Media. Albion is also in the broadcast and coverage areas of several major network-affiliate stations, including the following:
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