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Edmonds College to host World Refugee Day Thursday, June 20
... The World Refugee Day event, open to all, will feature inspirational remarks by
local officials, captivating cultural performances, enlightening keynote addresses
by former refugees, ethnic foods and information tables. [Edmonds College]
My Edmonds News, June 13, 2024
WA community colleges to get $9 million to train workers on front lines of climate change
Six Washington state community colleges will receive $9.26 million to expand and develop
new curriculum related to the management of natural resources and ultimately grow
the number of people working on the front lines of climate change, especially Indigenous
workers. [State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, Peninsula College, Grays Harbor College, Green River College, South Puget Sound Community College, Spokane Community College, Wenatchee Valley College]
The Seattle Times, June 12, 2024
GHC among WA colleges sharing $9.3 million to build a climate-ready workforce
The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) will receive a $9.3 million grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA) to develop a climate-ready workforce. [Grays Harbor College]
KXRO News Radio, June 12, 2024
Wenatchee Valley College to participate in Tribal Stewards program
The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) has received a multi-million-dollar grant through the Climate-Ready Workforce for
Coastal and Great Lakes States, Tribes and Territories Initiative. [Wenatchee Valley College]
News Radio 560 KPQ, June 12, 2024
PC partnership gets grant, eyes pilot program for student support
Peninsula College, in partnership with West Sound STEM Network, United Way of Clallam County and several
other community service organizations, announced last week that their partnership
was awarded a Regional Challenge Grant from The Washington Student Achievement Council
(WSAC).
Sequim Gazette, June 12, 2024
Centralia College Foundation names 2024 Exceptional Faculty Award winners
The Centralia College Foundation has selected Kelly Erickson and Rachel Bryant-Anderson
to receive the 2024 Exceptional Faculty Awards. They were chosen for their commitment
to and excellence in their subject areas, and participation in campus activities,
Centralia College stated in a news release.
Centralia Chronicle, June 11, 2024
Higher Education and Politics
Short-term Pell amendment blocked in Congress
The House Rules Committee has shot down an attempt to add legislation expanding the
Pell Grant to workforce training programs that run between eight to 14 weeks to a
must-pass national security and military bill.
Inside Higher Ed, June 13, 2024
Senate hearing focuses on improving WIOA
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions held a hearing Wednesday
about the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). WIOA expired in 2020. Its
reauthorization has bipartisan support and is “long overdue,” said Sen. Bill Cassidy
(R-LA), ranking member of the committee.
Community College Daily, June 12, 2024
