News Links | November 7, 2024
System News | Opinion
CCS plans renovation, relocation project
In a strategic move to relocate administrative and leadership departments closer to
students, Community Colleges of Spokane plans to renovate its prominent Lodge building at the Spokane Falls Community College campus.
Spokane Journal of Business, Nov. 7, 2024
Setting sail into the holidays: Bates Technical College welding students bring ferry display to life
For three decades, students in the Bates Technical College Welding program have crafted more than 130 dazzling displays for Spanaway Park’s
Fantasy Lights, brightening the holiday season.
Suburban Times, Nov. 6, 2024
My Experience: How returning to school reignited one student’s passion for the arts
Treva Adkins is not your traditional college student. She’s a mom of four and at 45,
she’s often in classes at Pierce College with friends of her teenaged son and daughter.
Suburban Times, Nov. 6, 2024
Pierce College among 100 top community and technical colleges eligible for inclusive excellence award
Nine community and technical colleges in Washington state, including Pierce College, are now eligible to apply for the U.S. Department of Education’s Postsecondary Success
Recognition Program, which recognizes institutions of higher education that excel
in supporting student success, retention, and completion of credentials.
Suburban Times, Nov. 5, 2024
Higher Education and Politics
DataPoints: Distribution of federal student aid
In 2023-24, 30% of Pell Grant funding went to public two-year college students, compared
to 38% of public four-year students, according to a new annual report from the College
Board.
Community College Daily, Nov. 7, 2024
Washington Watch: What the national elections mean for community colleges
The new political landscape still contains many unknowns, but some likely outcomes
are clear in the immediate aftermath of the election. Below is an overview of some
features of the new political landscape, as well as some of the likely priorities
of President-elect Donald Trump and the next Congress.
Community College Daily, Nov. 7, 2024
