System News | Opinion
Summer Running Start classes give WA students bigger jump on college
...Last year, the first year it was widely available, more than 7,000 Washington high
school students took advantage of summer Running Start. That flexibility is helping
students shave years off the time it takes to earn a bachelor’s degree, or be career-ready
for technical fields when they graduate from high school. [Edmonds College, Lake Washington Institute of Technology, State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, Bellevue College, Green River College, Columbia Basin College, Highline College, Pierce College, South Puget Sound Community College]
The Seattle Times, June 3, 2025
Centralia College honors newest graduates of teaching program
Centralia College held a pinning ceremony Friday evening to congratulate 14 students graduating from
the school's teaching program and to honor two of the students with a Golden Apple
Award.
Centralia Chronicle, June 2, 2025
Report to the Community: Centralia College presents updates on enrollment numbers, strategic plan and more
With 4,840 students enrolled in the 2024-25 school year, Centralia College is still far below its pre-pandemic enrollment levels, but data presented by the college
last week shows it has been seeing a steady increase in enrollment for the last three
years.
Centralia Chronicle, June 2, 2025
Event provides immigration information and resources in Yakima
...“In response to all the changes coming from the new federal administration, we
wanted to make sure we’re supporting our students, their families, and our community,”
said Tenya Moravec, director of diversity, equity and inclusion at Yakima Valley College. “That’s why we want to make sure they have the right information.”
Yakima Herald-Republic, May 31, 2025
STEM showcase held at Skagit Valley College
Students showed the community Thursday how the world works, from machines to natural
processes, at the STEM student showcase at Skagit Valley College. In the third annual science, technology, engineering and math event, students in
the college’s biology, chemistry, environmental conservation, manufacturing and computer
science programs shared their research.
Skagit Valley Herald, May 30, 2025
Higher Education and Politics
Washington Watch: More deep cuts revealed in Trump budget request
...Overall, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) is cut by 15%. The programs eliminated
include Adult Basic Education, HEA Title III-A Strengthening Institutions, Childcare
Access Means Parents in School, TRIO, GEAR UP, Supplemental Educational Opportunity
Grants and International Education. The fuller budget materials indicate that the
administration is proposing to cut the Pell Grant maximum award from $7,395 to $5,710,
a decrease of $1,685.
Community College Daily, June 2, 2025
Community colleges fear proposed changes to Pell
The House budget bill passed in May threatens to bring major changes to federal financial
aid for low-income students—and community colleges are bracing for impact.
Inside Higher Ed, June 2, 2025
