System News | Opinion
International students are waiting to commit to WA colleges
With just weeks to go before the start of fall quarter at most Washington colleges,
the number of international students who will jet across the oceans to attend class
here remains something of a mystery. [Bellevue College]
The Seattle Times, Sept. 8, 2025
Skagit Valley College instructor selected for higher education fellowship
Skagit Valley College recently announced that instructor and department chair Sunaina Virendra has been
named a 2025-26 fellow in the Northwest Accreditation Commission’s Higher Education
Leadership and Innovation Fellowship.
Skagit Valley Herald, Sept. 7, 2025
Harger: Community colleges, the unsung heroes of WA education, deserve more credit
Here in Washington, we sure do love our big universities. The Huskies, the Cougs,
we wear their sweatshirts like badges of honor. And hey, that’s wonderful … if you
can afford it, if you’ve got the grades, and if your college fund didn’t become a
cover-the-rent fund. [Green River College]
KIRO Newsradio, Sept. 6, 2025
Here’s how Edmonds College’s one-stop shop helps its students, employees
...“This resource is for students to help them stay in school and be successful,”
Emergency Grant Program Specialist Vivian Dang said. During winter quarter 2025, about
2,200 students visited the food pantry, according to data compiled by the college.
[Edmonds College]
My Edmonds News, Sept. 5, 2025
Seattle-area community colleges see fewer international students amid travel ban, visa restrictions
International students have brought needed revenue to colleges in recent years — especially
community colleges where local enrollment has fallen. But getting permission to study
in the U.S. has gotten harder under the Trump administration. [Bellevue College]
KUOW, Sept. 5, 2025
Higher Education and Politics
Trump administration takes next step in dismantling ED
The Trump administration has taken another step toward dismantling the Department
of Education, creating a new integrated “state plan portal” that will allow the Department
of Labor to jointly administer adult education programs with ED.
Inside Higher Ed, Sept. 9, 2025
DataPoints: Educational attainment in the U.S.
Data recently released by the U.S. Census Bureau indicate that nearly half (49.6%)
of adults ages 25 or older have earned some form of postsecondary credential. The
most common highest credential for adults is the baccalaureate, held by 23.7% of adults,
while 10.9% have an associate degree and 14.9% have earned a master’s degree or higher...
Community College Daily, Sept. 9, 2025
Education Dept.'s rule-making agenda includes accreditation, Title VI
Changing the interpretation of race-based discrimination, increasing flexibility within
the college accreditation system and reworking the process to yank federal financial
aid eligibility for certain civil rights violations are top priorities for Linda McMahon
and the Department of Education...
Inside Higher Ed, Sept. 8, 2025
New transfer data shows little progress for first-time students
The new “Tracking Transfer” report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research
Center shows little improvement in transfer rates for first-time college students.
But it also sheds light on factors that could contribute to better outcomes.
Inside Higher Ed, Sept. 5, 2025
