Four Centralia College students named to 2025 All-Washington Academic Team
Four Centralia College students, including three from Centralia, have been named to the 2025 All-Washington
Academic Team for their educational endeavors while studying at the college.
Centralia Chronicle, April 28, 2025
Research vessel set to depart on 14-month voyage
...Over the past year, the vessel underwent extensive refits at Skagit Valley College’s Marine Technology Center where students worked to replace the boat’s engine, electronics,
and other onboard systems while learning about rigging.
Skagit Valley Herald, April 27, 2025
Snapshots
Sen. Patty Murray (D-Washington), vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee,
visited Clover Park Technical College, where she heard how the college uses essential federal funding to support students.
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Community College Daily, April 27, 2025
Clark College launches surgical technology program
Clark College is expanding its health care education offerings with a new surgical technology program,
equipping students with the skills to assist surgeons and nurses in operating rooms.
The Columbian, April 26, 2025
Asian students among Bellevue College honorees
Four Bellevue College students earned recognition on the 2025 All-Washington (All-WA) Academic Team for
their academic excellence and community involvement.
NW Asian Weekly, April 25, 2025
Higher Education and Politics
How Republicans plan to shake up Pell grants and student loans
House Republicans are embarking on wholesale changes that could shake up the way students
pay for college, advancing a conservative agenda to curtail the federal role in education
financing.
The Seattle Times, April 29, 2025
Washington Watch: Mixed bag on House ed committee’s reconciliation bill
The House Education and Workforce Committee is slated on Tuesday to mark up legislation
to comply with the fiscal year 2025 budget resolution’s reconciliation instructions,
which direct the committee to save $330 billion over 10 years.
Community College Daily, April 28, 2025
Kids on Campus initiative shows strong progress in connecting Head Start and community colleges
A national partnership between the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT)
and the National Head Start Association (NHSA) is creating powerful educational opportunities
for both young children and their parents through the innovative "Kids on Campus"
initiative.
Diverse Education, April 28, 2025
WA college officials want this financial aid trend to grow
The number of students filling out the federal student financial aid form in Washington
is rebounding. As of March, 38% of high school seniors have filed the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), a rate that’s on par with 2022 and closing in on
the 41% reached by the class of 2023 — the highest since the pandemic.
The Seattle Times, April 28, 2025
