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Newsmakers: Appointments
Nate Humphrey will serve as the next executive director of the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, as of July 1. He is currently director for workforce and regional economies at Jobs
for the Future, a national nonprofit focused on connecting education and the workforce.
Community College Daily, May 26, 2025
Edmond College faculty member Lori Hays receives Faculty of the Year award
Edmonds College’s Lori Hays received the Faculty of the Year award for 2024-25 from the Washington State
Association of College Trustees (ACT). The award is given annually to one faculty
member from the 34-college system, based on nominations submitted by these colleges.
My Edmonds News, May 27, 2025
BBCC fall enrollment deadline incoming
Big Bend Community College’s last day for new students to sign up for new student enrollment sessions is June 10.
For those still deciding on what they would like to study, Big Bend has recently expanded
their programs with the addition of new bachelor's degrees.
Columbia Basin Herald, May 22, 2025
Bellevue College Breaks Ground on $54M Project for Arts and Innovation
Bellevue College on Thursday celebrated the start of its newest addition — a $54-million project for
arts and student innovation known as the W Building, which is set to open in winter
2027.
425 Business, May 16, 2025
Higher Education and Politics
4 things to know about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
From levying new taxes on colleges to changing who is eligible for Pell Grants, experts
say the mammoth legislation could reshape higher education. It’s now in the hands
of the Senate.
Inside Higher Ed, May 23, 2025
Senate committee approves Education under secretary nominee
The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions voted to approve
Nicholas Kent as under secretary of education, the top job in the country for higher
education policy and oversight, by a narrow 12-to-11 vote. The Senate will hold a
final confirmation vote at a later date.
Inside Higher Ed, May 23, 2025
