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SPSCC to recognize 92 honor college students from Washington schools
South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) is set to celebrate the year’s top community and technical college students. ...
The All-WA Academic Team program lauds the finest college students from 34 community
and technical colleges across Washington.
JOLT News, April 2, 2024
Edmonds College hosts annual Expanding Your Horizons event
“The college is thrilled to provide this opportunity to local girls in our community,”
said Edmonds College Director of Outreach Marc Gehlsen in the release. “We had over 20 interactive and
hands-on workshops led by women. They were able to share their passion for STEM and
hopefully make a lasting impression on attendees.”
425 Magazine, April 2, 2024
Pierce Transit debuts door-to-door, on-demand van service
Be among the first to ride the Gig Harbor Runner. Pierce Transit launched the new
on-demand vans as part of its biannual service changes on Sunday, March 31. The agency
held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday at St. Anthony Hospital. [Tacoma Community College]
Gig Harbor Now, April 2, 2024
Clark College awarded a $2.2 million Title III grant from U.S. Department of Education
... Clark College will receive roughly $450,000 annually from the Title III Part A Strengthening Institutions
Program for the next five years to help improve services, especially to students from
under-served communities.
Reflector, April 1, 2024
SPSCC Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science new course launching this fall semester
South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) has received approval from the Northwest Commission on College and Universities (NWCCU)
for its proposed Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science (BS in CS).
JOLT News, April 1, 2024
Peninsula College receives $3.9 million grant
Peninsula College and two core partners have been awarded a $3.9 million Horizons Regional Grant from
the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to assist more students on the Olympic Peninsula.
Peninsula Daily News, April 1, 2024
CBC offers free forklift safety training courses through a grant from the state
According to Columbia Basin College, forklift operators are in high demand in our region, and CBC received a grant to
help fill that need. This training at no cost is made possible by the Washington State
Board of Community and Technical Colleges CDL grant.
Non Stop Local, March 29, 2024
Higher Education and Politics
House subcommittee to hold hearing on ‘FAFSA fail’
House lawmakers will examine how the botched roll-out of the new Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) has affected students, families and colleges in a
hearing next week.
Inside Higher Ed, April 4, 2024
Why student clubs matter in community colleges
Extracurricular activities play a critical role in shaping the college experience
for students, and they are often characterized as a rite of passage for students.
One of these extracurricular activities is student clubs.
Community College Daily, April 2, 2024
10 things your campus should be doing to launch generative AI
Every community college is dealing with the emergence of generative artificial intelligence;
the positive implications for increased efficiencies, improved student services, more
creative and relevant curriculum and the transformation of workforce readiness and
training are profound.
Community College Daily, April 1, 2024
New Gates Foundation grant will tackle WA’s postsecondary problem
Washington state’s relatively low college-going rate has frustrated educators and
policymakers for years. Around 50% of students here go on to get some kind of credential
after high school. But to make sure every student has a job in the state’s future
economy, that rate needs to be closer to 70%, researchers predict.
The Seattle Times, April 1, 2024
