System News | Opinion
A deeper look at Guided Pathways
Two new studies shed light on how guided pathways practices have spread and what iterations
of the model work best. [Pierce College Fort Steilacoom]
Inside Higher Ed, March 14, 2024
Wenatchee Valley College program is unique path to pharmacy career
Wenatchee Valley College (WVC) is one of just five institutions in Washington state that can offer a nationally
accredited program and open up a pathway to a career as a Pharmacy Technician.
News Radio 560 KPQ, March 13, 2024
Spokane Falls Community College's "Charlotte's Web"
Rebecca Craven, Tori Diana and Scott Larson were in the KPBX studio this morning to
talk with E.J. Iannelli about Spokane Falls Community College's new production of Charlotte's Web.
Spokane Public Radio, March 12, 2024
Sculptor Haiying Wu to create Billy Frank Jr. statue at SPSCC
Sculptor Haiying Wu will craft the full-scale statues of Nisqually activist Billy
Frank Jr. at the South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC), according to the college, ArtsWA, and the Nisqually Tribe.
JOLT News, March 12, 2024
A win for STEM education in Bothell
... It’s also the first academic building in the country shared by a two-year institution
and a four-year institution, according to Cornick, serving both UW Bothell and Cascadia College students interested in or actively pursuing a STEM education.
425 Business, March 12, 2024
Big Bend Community College celebrates Educator of the Year: Dawnne Ernette
In a prestigious acknowledgment of her dedication and impact on student success, Dawnne
Ernette, a tenured faculty member at Big Bend Community College (BBCC), has been honored with the title of Washington Education Association (WEA) Community
and Technical College Educator of the Year.
Source One, March 8, 2024
At Edmonds College, students go from barista to airplane maker in weeks
... “We can literally take someone from being a barista to an assembly mechanic, electrical
assembler or composite technician in just 12 weeks,” said Larry Cluphf, executive
director of the Advanced Manufacturing Skills Center, an Edmonds College facility.
Everett Herald, March 8, 2024
Yakima Valley College hosts 2024 Northwest Guitar festival
... John Paul Shields, Yakima Valley College guitar instructor and this year’s director, highlights the significance of hosting
the event, providing students with exposure to professional musicians and valuable
learning experiences.
Apple Valley News Now, March 6, 2024
Higher Education and Politics
How creating the new FAFSA unraveled
Congress tasked the incoming Biden administration with carrying out one of the most
consequential updates to the federal financial aid system. The project was ambitious.
The Washington Post/The Seattle times, March 12, 2024
Washington Watch: Biden pitches Pell increase, new fund to scale proven programs
The Biden administration on Monday unveiled its fiscal year (FY) 2025 budget, marking
the formal start of the annual federal budget and appropriations cycle. The budget
is being released about a month later than usual.
Community College Daily, March 11, 2024
