System News | Opinion
Walla Walla Community College kicks off fall quarter with rising enrollment
... [Walla Walla Community College's] enrollment, both at the Walla Walla and Clarkston campuses, is up 11% this fall.
While enrollment numbers won’t be final until the end of the quarter, the current
headcount for Walla Walla’s campus and online is about 2,550.
Union-Bulletin, Oct. 1, 2024
Wenatchee Valley College honors outstanding faculty and staff
During the WVC President’s Day Kickoff Celebration on September 17, outstanding faculty
and staff at Wenatchee Valley College were honored for their contributions.
Source One, Oct. 1, 2024
Yakima School District joins forces with CWU and YVC to smooth path for college credit
The Yakima School District, Central Washington University and Yakima Valley College have signed on to a new partnership to smooth the path for high school students who
want to earn college credit.
Yakima Herald-Republic, Sept. 27, 2024
Walla Walla Community College buys land to grow its Farm to Fork program
Walla Walla Community College has announced the purchase of more than 73 acres of farmland near its campus. The
land will initially be used for the college’s Farm to Fork program ...
Northwest Public Broadcasting, Sept. 27, 2024
Education within reach: Shoreline Community College launches innovative pilot program to help homeless students
Shoreline Community College (Shoreline) is tackling the challenge of students experiencing homelessness head-on with the
launch of a groundbreaking pilot program.
Shoreline Area News, Sept. 26, 2024
Lynnwood honors outstanding leaders during first-ever Chamber of Commerce gala
... Longtime Lynnwood resident Wally Webster was honored for his work with The Access
Project for local youth, as well as his many other contributions to Lynnwood, including
service on the Edmonds College Board of Trustees ...
Lynnwood Today, Sept. 21, 2024
Higher Education and Politics
S&P optimistic about community college financial trends
A report released Tuesday by S&P Global Ratings offers a hopeful outlook for community
colleges. The report says community colleges are showing signs of rebounding from
pandemic enrollment and financial losses.
Inside Higher Ed, Oct. 2, 2024
Washington Watch: GAO details FAFSA missteps, mismanagement
The Government Accountability Office (GAO), the watchdog for federal agencies, last
week released two new reports on the troubled rollout of the 2024-25 Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and coordination and leadership shortcomings at the
U.S. Education Department.
Community College Daily, Oct. 1, 2024
