<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/blogs/news-links/2023/february/2023-02-07.aspx" dsn="blogs"><featured/><pubDate>02/07/2023 03:36:04 PM</pubDate><title>News Links | February 7, 2023</title><description>Community colleges are among the state’s greatest assets | Culinary teacher helps brainstorm ways doctors can discuss obesity, kidney issues with patients | Careers take flight at Green River College’s aviation program | Grant to fund work skills program | Clark College seeks support to add computer science bachelor’s degree | Skagit Valley College culinary students get experience running a bakery | State Board set to hear 7 bachelor’s degree statements of need</description><author>SBCTC Communications</author><category>State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, Spokane Community College, Green River College, Peninsula College, Clark College, Skagit Valley College, Clover Park Technical College, Olympic College, South Puget Sound Community College, Grays Harbor College</category><image/><image-caption/></item>