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News Links | October 22, 2024

October 22, 2024 by SBCTC Communications

System News | Opinion

Peninsula College produces $44M in economic impact

Peninsula College had a direct economic impact of $44 million on Clallam and Jefferson counties in the 2023-2024 fiscal year, according to a report presented to the college’s Board of Trustees. 
Peninsula Daily News, Oct. 19, 2024

Governor Inslee appoints Rosendo Alvarado to Big Bend Community College Board of Trustees

Washington Governor Jay Inslee has officially appointed Rosendo Alvarado to the Big Bend Community College (BBCC) Board of Trustees. Alvarado takes over from former Trustee Juanita Richards, who served on the board since 2014.
Source One News, Oct. 19, 2024

Latine Studies welcomes students into an ‘extended family’ at WCC

... This year [Whatcom Community College] is taking a new, student-centered approach to addressing equity gaps. The college recently introduced a Latine Studies area, the first of its kind among two-year colleges in Washington state, per a September news release.
Cascadia Daily News, Oct. 18, 2024

Welding competition at Clark College

Clark College hosts a welding competition for local high schoolers, as seen on Friday morning, Oct. 18, 2024. [Photos]
Columbian, Oct. 18, 2024

WCC president leaving legacy of growth, mentorship — especially for women of color

... “I can still remember very vividly the interview that I had with the trustees at the college when I was interviewing for the job …” Hiyane-Brown said. “I was so taken by their commitment and their excitement. I can say right now, I feel as excited as I was on that very day … about the college and the opportunities that it has.” [Whatcom Community College]
Cascadia Daily News, Oct. 17, 2024

Bates Technical College announces first bachelor’s degree, focusing on public safety administration

Bates Technical College is now accepting applications for its first-ever Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree. The Public Safety Administration degree is open for enrollment, with its inaugural cohort starting in January of 2025.
Suburban Times, Oct. 17, 2024

WWCC receives federal grant to aid commercial driving students

Walla Walla Community College received $128,521 from the U.S. Department of Transportation to provide financial assistance to students in the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) program.
Waitsburg Times, Oct. 17, 2024

Bellevue College Awarded $500K National Science Foundation Grant

The National Science Foundation has awarded Bellevue College a $500,000 grant to help the college continue its efforts to address climate change and improve STEM education using a social-justice framework in the classroom. 
425 Magazine, Oct. 17, 2024

Higher Education and Politics

Community college sticker price up 2.5%

The average 2024-25 tuition-and-fees sticker price for public two-year colleges is $4,050, which is an increase of 2.5% (or $100) for full-time students compared to last fall, according to an annual report on college pricing and student aid trends from the College Board.
Community College Daily, Oct. 21, 2024

Washington Board of Education wants to overhaul high school graduation requirements

The Washington Board of Education has launched a multi-year initiative to rework the state’s high school graduation requirements, arguing that the current standards fall short of “fully preparing all students for success.” 
Washington State Standard, Oct. 17, 2024

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