News Links | September 8, 2022
System News | Opinion
3 EC students receive pharmacy technician scholarships
... "The pharmacy technician certification exam is one of the final hurdles for our
students before they enter the workforce," said Edmonds College Dean of Health and Human Services Karen Townsend.
Edmonds Beacon, Sept. 8, 2022
Highline College to develop talent search program at local schools
... The U.S. Department of Education recently awarded Highline College the 5-year grant, which will fund a director and two advisor positions, and the development
of the Talent Search program.
Waterland Blog, Sept. 6, 2022
Facing uncertainty, WA woodworkers highlight legacy of Seattle’s Wood Technology Center
There aren’t many places where you find high schoolers and college students building
a boat together. But at the Wood Technology Center at Seattle Central College, that sort of thing is pretty common.
The Seattle Times, Sept. 4, 2022
Boeing donates $25,000 to support Big Bend's aviation programs
... “Big Bend Community College is very grateful for Boeing’s continued support of the Aviation Maintenance and Commercial
Pilot programs,” stated college Dean of Workforce Education Daneen Berry-Guerin.
iFiber One, Sept. 2, 2022
Swinomish tribe, Skagit Valley College partner on new dental therapy program
... Already having a relationship with Skagit Valley College, the tribe asked the college to explore with it the potential of building a dental
therapy program closer to home, said Darren Greeno, executive dean for instruction
at Skagit Valley College.
Skagit Valley Herald, August 31, 2022
Trends | Horizons | Education
FEMA and other bureaucracies
Editor’s note: This article is an excerpt from the book Overcoming Disaster: What
Colleges Learned from Catastrophe and Recovery (Rowman & Littlefield), which provides
lessons learned from the experiences of three community colleges ... that faced tragedies,
including hurricanes and campus shootings.
Community College Daily, Sept. 8, 2022
The Mindset List
Marist College releases annual list of what freshmen know (and what they don’t know).
... The list is designed to help those in academe adjust their perspective to that
of the new freshmen.
Inside Higher Ed, Sept. 8, 2022
Politics | Local, State, National
Washington Watch: More info on student debt cancellation
The U.S. Education Department (ED) has released new details on the Biden administration’s
plan to offer targeted relief to millions of student borrowers, including a one-time
student loan cancellation of up to $20,000 for borrowers who received Pell grants
and up to $10,000 for other borrowers.
Community College Daily, Sept. 8, 2022
Washington Watch: AACC urges refinements to Title IX rules in planned comments
... AACC’s comments will call attention to situations that may arise more frequently
at community colleges than in other sectors of higher education. They will also point
out how the proposed regulations need to be clarified or changed to avoid unnecessary
burden and cost on institutions, while still ensuring that sex discrimination is adequately
addressed.
Community College Daily, Sept. 7, 2022
