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Edmonds College nationally recognized for cyber defense
Edmonds College has been named a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense, according
to a press release from the school. The CAE-CD certification is awarded to institutions
across the country that are committed to teaching and training the next generation
of cybersecurity professionals.
425 Magazine, June 30, 2025
Skagit Valley College students chosen for research program
Two Skagit Valley College students have been chosen for a respected chemistry research program. Owen Reeder
and Camden Losey were chosen for the National Science Foundation-funded Research Experiences
for Undergraduates Program at Western Washington University.
Skagit Valley Herald, June 29, 2025
WWCC honors graduates
Students from the Clarkston campus of Walla Walla Community College received diplomas last weekend. While every diploma is a success story, school leaders
singled out one woman who juggled the demands of work and motherhood to earn her associate
degree in nursing.
The Lewiston Tribune, June 28, 2025
TCC president elected to American Association of Community Colleges Board of Directors
Tacoma Community College (TCC) is proud to announce that President Ivan L. Harrell II, Ph.D., has been elected to
the Board of Directors of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), the
national voice for nearly 1,000 associate-degree granting institutions across the
United States.
The Suburban Times, June 27, 2025
Pierce College celebrates the class of 2025
...“You are the very embodiment of our mission to create quality educational opportunities
for a diverse community of learners in an evolving world,” [Dr. Julie White] said.
“At Pierce College, we strive to elevate those who’ve been left behind, to welcome the unseen, and we
are so proud of each and every one of you.”
The Suburban Times, June 26, 2025
SPSCC leader selected for an Aspen Rising Presidents Fellowship
Tysha Tolefree, Vice President for Finance and Operations at South Puget Sound Community College, was selected for an Aspen Rising Presidents Fellowship at the Aspen Institute.
JOLT News, June 27, 2025
Winlock woman, 85, gets ovation at Centralia College commencement
When Winlock resident Barbara Bishop walked up to receive her high school diploma
at 85 years old, she didn’t expect to be greeted with a standing ovation. Classmates
and attendees cheered as Bishop walked down the aisle, diploma in hand, during the Centralia College commencement ceremony on Wednesday, June 18.
Big Country News Connection, June 25, 2025
Higher Education and Politics
Washington Watch: Senate passes reconciliation bill
...While the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) did not endorse the
legislation, which makes deep cuts to student loan programs – and perhaps more importantly
to community college students, SNAP and Medicaid – the higher education provisions
turned out about as well as could be expected from the community college perspective
under the circumstances.
Community College Daily, July 1, 2025
Judge dismisses student visa social media vetting case
A judge on Friday threw out a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s new policy
of enhanced social media scrutiny for student visa applicants, according to Bloomberg
Law.
Inside Higher Ed, June 30, 2025
