System News | Opinion
New funding will help Farm to Fork expand at WWCC
Walla Walla Community College has received a grant and a gift to expand its Farm to Fork Program. WWCC has received
a $200,000 grant from the Port of Walla Walla, as well as a $100,000 gift from a private
donor, according to a press release from the college.
NBC Right Now, Jan. 17, 2024
At the cusp of AI workforce development
A House hearing Wednesday on developing an AI-prepared workforce examined the challenges
and potential solutions, with community colleges mentioned among the pivotal partners.
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Community College Daily, Jan. 17, 2024
Joe Thornton receives 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Spirit Award
Columbia Basin College presents the 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. Spirit Award to Joseph "Joe" Thornton Monday.
... CBC said, his dedication to supporting and mentoring young men led him to start
the Big Bro Joe Foundation.
Apple Valley News Now, Jan. 15, 2024
Centralia College holds ribbon cutting for new nursing simulation lab
Centralia College’s nursing students now have a simulated hospital setting where they can hone their
skills. The nursing program held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house for the
new Nursing Simulation Lab ...
Centralia Chronicle, Jan. 12, 2024
Higher Education and Politics
Data on degree attainment, jobs and earnings
New research on the value of increased college degree attainment shows more Americans
are earning postsecondary degrees, but attainment gaps between racial/ethnic gaps
have barely moved.
Community College Daily, Jan. 18, 2024
Undocumented students could access federal college-prep programs under Biden proposal
The Education Department wants to open up some federal college-prep programs known
as TRIO to undocumented students.
Inside Higher Ed, Jan. 17, 2024
Higher education in political crosshairs as 2024 election heats up
With higher education becoming more politicized, it’s poised to play a more prominent
role than usual in this year’s presidential and congressional elections.
Inside Higher Ed, Jan. 16, 2024
House republicans release plan to overhaul federal student loan program
A sweeping House bill introduced Thursday would cap how much students can borrow for
higher education and put colleges and universities on the hook for unpaid loans.
Inside Higher Ed, Jan. 12, 2024
