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Bellevue College to host annual veterans resource fair
...“Too often, veterans and families are not aware of all the benefits and services
they have earned,” Josua Kienlen, Bellevue College’s director of Veteran Services, said in the release. “This fair brings everything together
in one place so they can leave with the tools and connections they need to succeed.”
425 Magazine, Oct. 6, 2025
Edmonds College Art Gallery solo exhibition of Michael Wewer debuts Oct. 10
Edmonds College Art Gallery is hosting the solo exhibition “Origin / Identity / Belonging II,” featuring
the works of Michael Wewer during its fall art exhibition. The exhibition debuts on
Oct. 10. Wewer, an alumnus of Edmonds, has been teaching photography at the college
since 2001.
My Edmonds News, Oct. 5, 2025
Public invited to 'pier clear' Des Moines Marina ahead of docks demolitions
[Video] The city of Des Moines is calling all scuba divers and lovers of Puget Sound's
marine life and welcoming them to help out in a major project. The city is demolishing
decades-old docks in phases at Des Moines Marina and replacing them. Matt Mahoney,
a Des Moines city councilor, joined KING 5 Weekend Mornings alongside the director
of Highline College's MaST Center, Rus Higley.
KING 5 News, Oct. 4, 2025
Renton celebrates Workforce Development Month
...At the Sept. 15 Renton City Council meeting, Mayor Armondo Pavone presented a proclamation
to Renton Technical College staff designating September as Workforce Development Month and to recognize the college
for creating opportunities for Renton residents and a highly skilled workforce to
attract employers to the city.
Renton Reporter, Oct. 3, 2025
Clark College receives 2025 Higher Education Excellence and Distinction (HEED) Award
Clark College received the 2025 Higher Education Excellence and Distinction (HEED) Award from "Insight
Into Academia" magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher
education.
KATU, Oct. 2, 2025
Higher Education and Politics
Tracking Trump’s Higher-Ed agenda
President Trump’s administration has swiftly sought to advance major changes across
higher education, such as eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts on
campuses; punishing individuals and institutions over allegations of antisemitism;
and laying off 1,300 employees in the Education Department.
The Chronicle of Higher Education, Oct. 6, 2025
Community colleges face urgent need for transformation, new AACC report warns
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) released a new report calling
on the nation's community colleges to fundamentally reimagine their long-term planning
strategies to address mounting external pressures and continue meeting the needs of
students, communities, and employers.
Diverse Education, Oct. 6, 2025
Washington Watch: ED begins rulemaking on reconciliation loan changes
...The table – the Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) Committee –
will address changes to student loan origination and repayment policies, including
new institutional discretion to lower loan maximums on a programmatic basis. ... A
second panel – the Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven
Workforce Pell (AHEAD) Committee – will be tasked with implementing Workforce Pell,
the new accountability system that measures the earnings of program completers against
a comparison group of high school graduates...
Community College Daily, Oct. 2, 2025
