News Links | August 13, 2024
System News | Opinion
Everett Community College eases hurdles in medical assistant program
... The program adjustment comes as hospitals like Providence Regional Medical Center
Everett, a close partner with the college, and other health care facilities statewide
struggle to hire and retain workers. [Everett Community College]
Everett Herald, Aug. 13, 2024
Opinion: Community colleges are the unsung heroes of American education
... Community and technical colleges are the unsung heroes of American education.
They offer flexible, affordable and accessible pathways to higher education, and equip
students with job-ready skills to thrive in a swiftly changing economy. [David May,
Bellevue College]
The Seattle Times, Aug. 11, 2024
Pierce College announces new paramedic certificate in Emergency Medical Services program
Pierce College is proud to announce the introduction of a new paramedic certificate in our Emergency
Medical Services program.
Suburban Times, Aug. 9, 2024
$1 million grant will help low-income Clark College students pursue STEM degrees
As many as 48 high-achieving, low-income students will get financial help toward completing
degrees in engineering or computer science at Clark College, thanks to a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation.
Columbian, Aug. 8, 2024
Edmonds College to offer 2 new four-year degree programs
Beginning this fall, Edmonds College will offer new four-year degree programs in computer science and robotics and artificial
intelligence.
Everett Herald, Aug. 8, 2024
NSF grants $1.5 million to North Seattle College to boost minority participation in STEM
North Seattle College (NSC) recently announced the renewal of a three-year, $1.5 million grant from the National
Science Foundation (NSF) to bolster their Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation
(LSAMP) program.
Seattle Medium, Aug. 7, 202
Pierce College student turns class project into successful non-profit
As part of the coursework for Management 283 or Principles of Management, Dr. Paul
Gerhardt asks his students to come up with a business plan for a non-profit organization.
[Pierce College]
Suburban Times, Aug. 7, 2024
Centralia College student wins Washington Inspirational Speech Championship with story of overcoming addiction
With the nation still in the midst of the fentanyl crisis, Centralia College student Jamie Cline, of Olympia, chose to make her own struggles with addiction the
focus of her speech for the fifth annual Statewide Inspirational Speech Championship
last month.
Centralia Chronicle, Aug. 7, 2024
Higher Education and Politics
A close look at state funding policies
... The resulting report and interactive dashboard are resources community college
leaders can use to advocate for a better alignment between funding mechanisms and
institutional missions.
Community College Daily, Aug. 15, 2024
Creating community for vets at rural colleges
A new research review shows what rural community colleges should do to create a greater
sense of belonging among student veterans.
Inside Higher Ed, Aug. 13, 2024
