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Funding roundup: Washington
The Everett Community College-based Poetry Northwest has received a $10,000 National Endowment for the Arts grant.
Poetry Northwest is part of the college’s written arts program. The funding will support
production of its magazine.
Community College Daily, March 30, 2023
Bob Mohrbacher commentary: We need our schools to be strong and vibrant places
... At Centralia College, we work with more than a dozen school districts to help students plan their futures
and achieve their goals. We want all of those schools to be strong and successful.
But I live and work in Centralia, which is just one of the reasons I want to speak
up in support of the School District and the current levy.
Daily Chronicle, March 29, 2023
Bellevue College trustees select new president with EWU ties
David May was named the next president of Bellevue College on Tuesday night in a unanimous selection by the college’s board of trustees. May
was most recently interim president of Eastern Washington University from 2020 until
2022.
425 Magazine, March 29, 2023
Clark College honors Vietnam veterans 50 years after withdrawal of US troops
March 29 marks the 50th anniversary of when the last U.S. troops were pulled from
Vietnam. The war lasted almost twenty years. Clark College in Vancouver honored dozens of Vietnam War veterans during a ceremony Wednesday afternoon.
KGW, March 29, 2023
Among schoolchildren — Gary Locke on the challenges of Bellevue College
You never know which title to use when talking to Gary Locke. Is it governor? Or ambassador?
Or is it president—in acknowledgment of his current position as interim president
of Bellevue College? “Each position had unique challenges,” he said in an interview about his current
challenges. “I’ve tried to build upon the knowledge I’ve gained.”
Northwest Asian Weekly, March 27, 2023
360 Coverage: Community Colleges of Spokane names Dr. Kevin Brockbank new chancellor
Community Colleges of Spokane is getting a familiar face to lead both schools. We sit down with Dr. Kevin Brockbank
to discuss the positives and the key challenges he's facing with both schools. [Video]
KHQ, March 27, 2023
Local cybersecurity professor weighs in on TikTok's security
Dr. David Vosen is a cybersecurity professor at Spokane Falls Community College. ... "One of the things that we don't think about with our social media platforms,
is that if they're free, we're the product, meaning our data, how we use our data,
is being sold in one form or another," he said.
KXLY, March 24, 2023
Edmonds College receives $200K Verdant grant for counseling services
The Edmonds College Counseling and Resource Center (CRC) will adopt a Mental Health and Wellness Expansion
Project, thanks to a $204,000 grant from the Verdant Health Commission. With the grant,
the CRC is able to support two full-time counselors ...
My Edmonds News, March 24, 2023
Trends | Horizons | Education
Faculty professional development into the next decade
... The burden of what some call “liquid learning,” the need for continual learning,
is felt by professors and increasing. The professional development market is predicted
to grow by $3.75 billion between 2021 and 2026.
Community College Daily, March 29, 2023
Finally, a spring enrollment bump
Enrollment at community colleges finally saw an uptick this spring. Like in the fall,
continued increases in dual enrollment and first-time students are the main drivers,
according to a National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) Research Center report based on
preliminary data.
Community College Daily, March 29, 2023
Politics | Local, State, National
Commenters decry move to roll back free inquiry rule
House Republicans say that a Biden administration plan to rescind part of a Trump-era
rule that required public colleges and universities to give faith-based student organizations
the same resources as secular groups is “wholly unwarranted.”
Inside Higher Ed, March 29, 2023
