System News | Opinion
Raising salmon helps Puget Sound population — and students learn to run a hatchery
On a sunny morning, nearly two dozen Bellingham Technical College (BTC) students pulled on waders and boots, ready to transfer 582,966 chinook salmon fry
from their dark, indoor crates to outdoor pools along Whatcom Creek at the Perry Center.
Cascadia Daily News, March 2, 2024
Walla Walla Community College announces beehive project
Walla Walla Community College’s Community Apiary (Beehive) Project will begin this spring, providing a space for
local beekeepers to operate hives and engage with the community. The apiary, which
will be on WWCC’s campus ...
Union-Bulletin, Feb. 28, 2024
Skagit Valley College Black Student Union advisor aims to leave a legacy
When Monique McVeigh moved to Skagit Valley from Kitsap two years ago, she moved to
not only accept a new position with Skagit Valley College, but to leave an impact. McVeigh works as the college’s Arts and Sciences and Libraries
Program Support Supervisor.
Skagit Valley College, Feb. 28, 2024
Program helps young adults with disabilities prepare for life after high school in the Yakima Valley
Arlene Carmona walks across a parking lot on the Yakima Valley College campus with Ash Weaver, a transition content coordinator for Educational Service
District 105. The two are on their way to a mock job interview at a local child care
center.
Yakima Herald, Feb. 27, 2024
Yakima Valley College announces 2024 Festival of New Works with two unique plays in March
Yakima Valley College announced its 2024 Festival of New Works, with their drama program putting on two
separate plays in March. YVC will stage both plays at the Kendall Hall Black Box Theatre
on the YVC campus, entitled 'Memento Mori' and 'Heavens Little Gay-ngle,' followed
by an improv show.
KIMA, Feb. 26, 2024
Higher Education and Politics
DataPoints: Trends among adjunct/part-time instructors
Over the past 10 years, the number of faculty (part-time and full-time) at public
community colleges has decreased along with declining enrollments, from 397,424 faculty
in fall 2013, to 321,552 faculty in fall 2022.
Community College Daily, March 5, 2024
Congress passes FAFSA formula fix
Congress moved Thursday to fix an error in the legislation overhauling the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid, days after the Education Department announced it was updating
the formula for aid eligibility to comply with the law.
Inside Higher Ed, March 1, 2024
The new FAFSA has been glitchy. Why Pierce County students are at particular risk | Opinion
Students, the time to act is now. Complete your Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA) and secure your future. Completing the FAFSA unlocks a world of educational
support, including federal grants, loans and work-study opportunities.
News Tribune, Feb. 29, 2024
