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Edmonds College to host Juneteenth commemoration
Edmonds College is hosting its annual Juneteenth commemoration from noon-2 p.m. on June 6. ... “Juneteenth
highlights a critical moment in our history,” Dr. Yvonne Terrell-Powell, the college's
vice president for Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, said in the release.
425 Magazine, June 4, 2024
‘The last straw’ for weary financial aid officers
... The director of financial aid at Bellevue College would love to vent about how difficult the past year has been. But it’s busy season
at the largest community and technical college in Washington State, and she has student
aid disbursements to oversee ...
Inside Higher Ed, May 31, 2024
WVC to hold nurse graduation ceremony that dates to 12th century
A graduation ceremony with roots dating back to the 12th century will take place in
Wenatchee. It's the Wenatchee Valley College nurse pinning, which is the symbolic welcoming of newly graduated nurses into the
nursing profession.
News Radio 560 KPQ, May 30, 2024
Community leader Rahma Rashid awarded as Highline College’s 2024 Distinguished Alumna
Advancing the rights of domestic violence survivors has earned Rahma Rashid the 2024
Highline College Distinguished Alumna award, the college announced this week. Rashid is the founder
of the nonprofit Muslimahs Against Abuse Center (MAAC) ...
Waterland Blog, May 30, 2024
Higher Education and Politics
Washington Watch: ADA requirements extended to websites, apps
... The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) final rule defining accessible web and
mobile content under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) goes into
effect on June 24, though institutions will have between two and three years to come
into compliance.
Community College Daily, June 4, 2024
Foxx, Cassidy accuse Biden Administration of obstructing FAFSA investigation
Leading Congressional Republicans say the Biden administration has failed to comply
with the U.S. Government Accountability Office’s investigation into the botched roll-out
of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA).
Inside Higher Ed, June 4, 2024
Cardona calls for FSA changes, but experts say the damage is done
Last week, Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A. Cardona released a letter to Federal
Student Aid (FSA) staff which acknowledged the errors made and a need for departmental
modernization, which he outlined in an eight-point plan.
Diverse Education, June 3, 2024
