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Centralia College staff chosen for statewide leadership academy
Two Centralia College employees have been selected for the inaugural cohort of the Middle Leadership Academy
(MLA), a program of the Washington State Student Success Center at the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC)...
Centralia Chronicle, Nov. 12, 2025
Locals recognized for contributions to STEM
...During her acceptance, Groce said she’s been at [Big Bend Community College] for about 13 years. She expressed gratitude for the award as well as for fellow
STEM educators, saying they are all leaders.
Columbia Basin Herald, Nov. 12, 2025
Local veterans say leaving military service is difficult
...On Monday, the Vancouver Housing Authority and the Clark College Veterans Center of Excellence hosted a panel featuring six veterans who spoke about
their service and how their call to serve hasn’t left them; it has just taken a different
form.
The Columbian, Nov. 10, 2025
Why WA community colleges are about to see their funding change
...Thousands rely on community college as a transition to the rest of their careers:
They are the first stop for teenagers on their way to university, or adults who want
to switch careers to vital fields like nursing and dentistry.
The Seattle Times, Nov. 10, 2025
Penguins rule!: Clark College named one of top 200 community colleges in U.S.
Clark College has been named as one of the top 200 community colleges in the United States by the
Aspen Institute and is eligible for the nonprofit’s $1 million Aspen Prize for Community
College Excellence.
The Columbian, Nov. 7, 2025
Community colleges in Spokane seeking monetary donations to maintain student food pantries
...All donations to food support will be distributed equally between Spokane Community College and Spokane Falls Community College. Donations to emergency aid will be set aside to help students facing financial emergencies...
KHQ, Nov. 6, 2025
Higher Education and Politics
Why apprenticeship programs are seeing growth in WA
In Washington, more people are getting paid to learn new careers than ever before. The
number of apprentices has soared more than 70% in the past decade, according to a
report from the Washington Student Achievement Council, a state agency focused on
increasing postsecondary education rates.
The Seattle Times, Nov. 12, 2025
Trump defends enrolling international students
President Donald Trump stressed the value of international students in the U.S. during
an interview aired on Fox News Monday. resident Donald Trump stressed the value of
international students in the U.S. during an interview aired on Fox News Monday.
Inside Higher Ed, Nov. 12, 2025
Community college leaders ask Carnegie to pull its new classification
Carnegie’s new Student Access and Earnings Classification has stirred up controversy
among community college advocates. Carnegie is standing by its approach.
Inside Higher Ed, Nov. 11, 2025
