News Links | October 22, 2024
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