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Chancellor Julie White, Ph.D., selected for the Aspen Institute’s Presidents Fellowship
The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program announced today that Julie Manley White,
Ph.D., Chancellor at Pierce College, was selected for the inaugural class of the Aspen Presidents Fellowship.
Suburban Times, Sept. 25, 2023
Where to get a low-cost bachelor’s degree close to home and a job lead: Community college
... Nearly all of the 34 community colleges in Washington offer what’s known as applied
bachelor degrees focusing on technical education in fields such as cybersecurity and
business, said Valerie Sundby, director of transfer education at the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.
The L.A. Times, Sept. 25, 2023
Grand opening for EvCC’s new library scheduled for September 28
... The 65,000-square-foot building [at Everett Community College] is the new home of the John N. Terrey Library, the Tutoring Center, the Writing
Center, the Russell Day Gallery, eLearning, Instructional Media Services, and the
Center for Transformative Teaching.
Everett Post, Sept. 22, 2023
WVC's new president Faimous Harrison on the upcoming academic year
The new president of Wenatchee Valley College has spent decades in higher education, not just in Washington but most recently in
California. Dr. Faimous Harrison took over leadership of WVC in January ... [Video]
NCW Life, Sept. 21, 2023
Job training center for immigrants resurrects ESL classes
After a decade-long absence, the Puget Sound Training Center, in partnership with
Renton Technical College, is bringing back its English as a Second Language (ESL) courses ...
Renton Reporter, Sept. 21, 2023
College enrollment slide is finally letting up. What’s driving the change in Tri-Cities
A large crop of new college students are driving overall enrollment increases at Tri-Cities
campuses this fall. ... And Columbia Basin College’s first-day headcount showed 13% more students in attendance.
Tri-City Herald, Sept. 21, 2023
New acting president: Dr. Sayumi Irey now leading South Seattle College
... Dr. Sayumi Irey, an educational leader committed to antiracist and sustainable
educational transformation with over 25 years of experience, became South Seattle College’s acting president on Sept. 1, 2023
West Seattle Blog, Sept. 13, 2023
Higher Education and Politics
DataPoints: Bump in baccalaureate programs
The number of community college baccalaureate programs continues to grow at a good
clip, according to new data from the Community College Baccalaureate Association (CCBA).
Community College Daily, Sept. 26, 2023
An unexpected key to performance in gateway math courses
For many community college students, gateway math courses—required for entry into
many programs of study—have functioned more like gatekeeper math courses.
Diverse Education, Sept. 25, 2023
Latest DACA ruling leaves students in limbo
A federal district court judge ruled again that the program for young immigrants is
illegal. Undocumented students and their supporters were unsurprised but dismayed
by the decision.
Inside Higher Ed, Sept. 23, 2023
