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Bellevue College gets $1.2M grant to aid student veterans
Bellevue College has received a $1.2 million grant from King County to support underserved student
veterans through case management and funding assistance. The grant aims to provide
equity for students who are low-income, disabled, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, homeless, or re-entering
society from incarceration.
KIRO 7, July 28, 2025
Twelve college projects awarded workforce development funds
The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges recently selected 12 community and technical college projects to receive workforce
development funds. These funds aim to help industry thrive and expand in Washington
state while continuing to support the development of a skilled workforce.
The Suburban Times, July 25, 2025
Peninsula College to add CNC technology to construction program with state workforce grant
Peninsula College will soon bring high-tech tools into its Construction Technology Program, thanks to
a state grant aimed at strengthening workforce training across Washington. The college
was recently awarded funding through the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges’ Workforce Development Fund, joining 11 other institutions selected for innovative
program investments.
My Clallam County, July 25, 2025
Nearby colleges awarded funding to better prepare students for life after education
A pair of nearby colleges have received funding to better prepare their students for
post-grad employment. The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges recently awarded over $1.5 million in grants for workforce development projects. Bellingham Technical College and Skagit Valley College were among the 12 schools that were chosen.
My Bellingham Now, July 25, 2025
WA to receive millions for schools after federal about-face
...The U.S. Department of Education said Friday that it would release the rest of
the money it had held back for nearly a month while reviewing a slew of federal funding
streams for schools. [State Board for Community and Technical Colleges]
The Seattle Times, July 25, 2025
Bringing nanopore tech to STEM classrooms
Under a microscope, some crab larvae look the same. But, thanks to a new grant, Bellevue College (BC) students and faculty are using nanopore technology to rapidly identify the unique
DNA of multiple crab species this summer. [Highline College]
Community College Daily, July 24, 2025
GHC awards tenure to welding instructor Melton
...“Grays Harbor College is recognized throughout the state as a leader in prison education, and this is made
possible thanks to our excellent faculty like Scott,” said GHC President Dr. Carli
Schiffner.
The Daily World, July 24, 2025
Edmonds College student archeologists dig for Mukilteo’s untold history
Roughly 26 Edmonds College Archeology students have been digging Mukilteo’s Japanese Gulch since July 7 in search
of long-lost pieces of Snohomish County history.
Lynnwood Times, July 23, 2025
Higher Education and Politics
DataPoints: Federal direct student loans
The federal government disbursed roughly $88 billion in new federal loans in the 2023-24
fiscal year (July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024). Based on data from the U.S. Education
Department’s Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), 88.5% of all
postsecondary institutions had students enrolled who received a federal loan, while
86.7% of public community colleges had students enrolled who received federal loans.
Community College Daily, July 29, 2025
A year of challenges and uncertainty, as told through data
The past academic year has brought myriad challenges to higher education: state legislation
and federal executive orders curtailing diversity, equity, and inclusion programs
on campuses; threats to federal funding; the rising cost of living; and continued
uncertainty about enrollment.
The Chronicle of Higher Education, July 28, 2025
ED to review regs for student loan programs, college accountability
The Education Department is moving quickly to carry out the higher ed changes in the
recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The agency announced Thursday that it
will convene two advisory committees to weigh in on changes to the rules and regulations
for the federal student loan program, institutional and programmatic accountability,
and the Pell Grant program.
Inside Higher Ed, July 25, 2025
