System News | Opinion
Samaritan, Big Bend partner for internship program
A collaboration has been announced between Samaritan Healthcare and Big Bend Community College to provide a paid internship opportunity for second-year Manufacturing and Process
Technology students.
Columbia Basin Herald, Nov. 11, 2024
Raising money post-pandemic
...At South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC), Vice President of Advancement Kelly Green says “values conversations” are becoming
more normal with funders.
Community College Daily, Nov. 11, 2024
Columbia Basin College gets ready to kick off construction of new $28M student housing
...Columbia Basin College recently submitted recent plans to construct a new $28 million residential building
at the southwest corner of Argent Road and 20th Avenue.
Tri-City Herald, Nov. 11, 2024
Funding roundup: Washington
North Seattle College’s emergency medical technician (EMT) program recently received a grant of more than
$8,000 from the Medic One Foundation to purchase new “Stop the Bleed” wound-packing
training aids and automated external defibrillator (AED) trainers.
Community College Daily, Nov. 11, 2024
Washington state working to recruit diversity of behavioral health care providers
...At a forum hosted by Yakima Valley College, students heard from mental health professionals about different kinds of career
opportunities in mental health and substance use disorder.
Northwest Public Broadcasting, Nov. 7, 2024
Higher Education and Politics
ED, USDA partner to boost access to food benefits program
The Education and Agriculture Departments’ plan to improve students’ access to food
benefits is long overdue, experts say. But there are concerns the Trump administration
could scrap the deal.
Inside Higher Ed, Nov. 11, 2024
DataPoints: Distribution of federal student aid
In 2023-24, 30% of Pell Grant funding went to public two-year college students, compared
to 38% of public four-year students, according to a new annual report from the College
Board.
Community College Daily, Nov. 7, 2024
