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Judge blocks Trump cuts to WA climate resilience money
A federal judge in Seattle this week blocked the Trump administration’s termination
of more than $9 million for work in Washington state intended to help adapt to climate
change. The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges Tribal Steward Program received about $9.3 million from the Inflation Reduction Act
to train more than 2,000 college students in fields on the front lines of climate
change such as environmental science and natural resources.
The Seattle Times, Oct. 23, 2025
Skagit Valley College gets approval to add bachelor's degree program in nursing
Skagit Valley College will offer a bachelor’s degree program in nursing starting in January 2027. The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges approved the program in a meeting Oct. 16 in Olympia. The program will include 10
courses on research, community health, leadership and other topics.
Skagit Valley Herald, Oct. 22, 2025
GHC welcomes Washington Poet Laureate Derek Sheffield on Nov. 14
...“It is a true honor to welcome Washington State Poet Laureate Derek Sheffield to Grays Harbor College,” said GHC President Dr. Carli Schiffner. “His work beautifully reflects the natural
and cultural richness of our region, and we are thrilled to offer our community the
opportunity to engage with such a distinguished literary voice."
The Daily World, Oct. 21, 2025
South Seattle College culinary students’ food truck schedule released for Fall Quarter
As part of their training to become professional chefs and food industry entrepreneurs,
Culinary & Pastry Arts students at South Seattle College get to create a concept for a food truck, craft the menu, and run the show along with
fellow students.
Westside Seattle Oct. 21, 2025
Higher Education and Politics
State financial aid increased 12% in 2023-24
States awarded $18.6 billion in aid to students during the 2023–24 academic year,
a 12 percent increase from the previous academic year, according to the National Association
of State Student Grant and Aid Programs’ annual report.
Inside Higher Ed, Oct. 23, 2025
Most students pay out of pocket for nondegree credentials
As Americans earn nondegree credentials in droves, many are paying for these programs
out of pocket, according to a new report from the Pew Charitable Trusts. ... The data
included individuals who earned vocational certificates at a higher ed institution,
such as a community college or trade school, as well as active industry licenses or
personal certifications, like a teaching license.
Inside Higher Ed, Oct. 23, 2025
Offering affordable baccalaureates
A new report finds that tuition and fees at community college baccalaureate (CCB)
programs are considerably less than for bachelor’s degree programs at a public four-year
institution — in some states, less than half — and that a larger percentage of students
in CCB programs receive student aid.
Community College Daily, Oct. 22, 2025
