System News | Opinion
Olympic College gets OK for surgical-technologist program
Olympic College’s new program offering training to be a surgical technologist has received final approval
from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and is now recruiting students
for fall 2025, the Kitsap County college announced today.
South Sound Magazine, March 3, 2025
Human culture and history explored at Edmonds College anthropology open house
Edmonds College’s Anthropology Department showcased what students are learning in the field of anthropology
during an open house Friday. The theme song of the 1993 film Jurassic Park was playing
in the room as visitors examined fossil replicas of prehistoric and modern primates
as well as artifacts from local excavations.
Lynnwood Today, March 2, 2025
Rare planetary parade visible in the night sky
Sky watchers have a unique opportunity to witness a celestial event as seven planets
align in the night sky. This rare planetary parade is visible starting tonight and
will continue until March 3. ...Prisco Blanco, the planetarium director at Columbia Basin College, emphasized the excitement of viewing the planets, especially for those new to astronomy.
NBC Right Now, Feb. 28, 2025
Higher Education and Politics
Linda McMahon confirmed as Education Secretary
Linda McMahon was narrowly confirmed along party lines as President Trump’s secretary
of education in a 51-to-45 Senate vote late Monday afternoon and sworn in shortly
after at the Department of Education building.
Inside Higher Ed, March 3, 2025
ED shares more details about DEI guidance
The Education Department offered more insight Friday into its sweeping guidance that
essentially declared all race-based programming illegal, releasing a nine-page document
answering frequently asked questions.
Inside Higher Ed, March 3, 2025
CCBs at a competitive price
In today’s economic climate, the cost of higher education remains a significant barrier
for many students pursuing a bachelor’s degree. However, a growing option is changing
the landscape: community college baccalaureate (CCB) programs.
Community College Daily, March 2, 2025
