News Links | May 11, 2023
System News | Opinion
Spokane Community College teacher for over five decades giving final lecture next week
After 56 years of teaching, Linda Seppa-Salisbury will be giving her final lecture
at Spokane Community College next week. Seppa-Salisbury has been at Spokane Community College for the last 46
years, and she says teaching there was the most rewarding experience.
KXLY, May 10, 2023
New WVC machining operator certificate course offered
... The new short certificate is designed as a bridge to high-demand certificates
and degrees at Wenatchee Valley College such as aerospace electronics, network administration, machining, or welding.
Leavenworth Echo, May 9, 2023
Skagit Valley College botany class visits tulip field
Students attending Skagit Valley College’s botany course have many different career paths they may follow. Some may become scientists,
farmers or business people.
Skagit Valley Herald, May 9, 2023
National Student Nurse Day
... NonStop Local spoke to two Columbia Basin College (CBC) nursing students about the process of becoming nurses and their thoughts on the Safe
Nurse Staffing bill. [Video]
NBC Right Now, May 9, 2023
Shoreline Police and Automotive students work to prevent crime at Catalytic Converter Tagged and Protected event
Shoreline Community College’s Automotive Department volunteered to help accomplish [the event]. A unique identifier
was etched on each catalytic converter; which has been found to be a deterrent to
those looking to steal them.
Shoreline Area News, May 3, 2023
Trends | Horizons | Education
The (50) state(s) of transfer data
... Just five states (Arizona, California, North Carolina, Virginia and Washington)
have a comprehensive public data collection and reporting system that disaggregates
transfer student outcomes by race/ethnicity and income in all or most of the categories
of metrics included in our scan.
Inside Higher Ed, May 11, 2023
AANHPI Heritage Month: Advancing knowledge, visibility and alliances
May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AANHPIHM).
We recognize that for many of us, our heritage exists beyond one month, but having
our country, our colleges, our communities recognized and celebrated as contributors
to the American experience ...
Community College Daily, May 9, 2023
Politics | Local, State, National
Resolution blocking debt-relief plan clears House committee
House Republicans on the Education and Workforce Committee advanced a resolution Wednesday
on a party-line vote to overturn President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan.
Inside Higher Ed, May 11, 2023
Advocacy quick hits
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona will appear before the Senate Labor-HHS Appropriations
Subcommittee on Thursday to defend the Biden administration’s budget request for fiscal
year (FY) 2024. He appeared before the House Labor-HHS Subcommittee in April.
Community College Daily, May 9, 2023
