News Links | April 30, 2024
System News | Opinion
Generative AI is a dual concern for cybersecurity industry — and will drive increased labor demand
The focus, however, was directly on cybersecurity since the venue — Whatcom Community College — hosts several state or federal cybersecurity initiatives, including both the National
Cybersecurity Training & Education Center (NCyTE), funded by the National Science
Foundation, and the state’s Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (CCoE).
GeekWire, April 29, 2024
TCC sends two students to All-Washington Scholars Event
Tacoma Community College sent two students, Maria Paula Amores and John Plinka, to the All-Washington Scholars
Event, held today at South Puget Sound Community College.
Suburban Times, April 28, 2024
Columbia Basin College's Running Start Program gives high school students a taste of college
A free way to earn college credits! Columbia Basin College is working with schools around our area to teach high school students about its Running
Start Program. [Video]
NBC Right Now, April 26, 2024
Centralia College student Maya Hankins ‘No. 1 ranked student in the state’ on All-Washington Academic Team
Centralia College Running Start student Maya Hankins was named “the No. 1 ranked student in the state”
at a ceremony recognizing the All-Washington Academic Team in Olympia on Thursday.
Centralia Chronicle, April 26, 2024
Skagit Valley College clubs hold Pollinator Palooza
About 25 students, faculty, and community members gathered at Skagit Valley College on Wednesday for Pollinator Palooza. Entomologist Bob Gillespie gave a talk to participants
about pollinator diversity, including the differences between wasps, bees and flies.
Skagit Valley Herald, April 26, 2024
Tacoma’s oldest barber college gives more than free haircuts, it changes lives
Tacoma's oldest barber college, Bates Technical College’s barbershop offers free haircuts and shaves to the public and a certificate in barbering
for students. [Video]
News Tribune, April 25, 2024
Video: South Seattle College shows off expanded solar array
It’s Earth Week and South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) used the occasion to show off the solar array installed a few months
ago atop Cascade Hall on the north end of campus as part of the larger Seattle Colleges systemwide campaign to decarbonize.
West Seattle Blog, April 25, 2024
Higher Education and Politics
Not holding back about FAFSA
The FAFSA fiasco and safety for Jewish students on college campuses were the main
focus of a Senate appropriations hearing on Tuesday with U.S. Education Secretary
Miguel Cardona.
Community College Daily, April 30, 2024
States, conservative groups sue to block new Title IX rule
Six states and a group of conservative advocacy organizations filed lawsuits Monday
to block the Biden administration’s new Title IX rule and accused the Department of
Education of acting unlawfully and overreaching.
Inside Higher Ed, April 30, 2024
Federal Student Aid office chief to step down amid criticism over FAFSA
Richard Cordray, who has led the Federal Student Aid office since 2021, is stepping
down at the end of June, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said Friday.
The Seattle Times, April 26, 2024