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Five Washington colleges to receive $80K for aerospace students' childcare
According to the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC), five colleges in Washington will receive $80K for aerospace students' childcare.
[Spokane Community College, Bellingham Technical College, Big Bend Community College, Everett Community College, Renton Technical College]
KREM, Sept. 14, 2025
Clark College awarded $77,000 job skills grant
Clark College has been awarded a $77,610 job skills grant to train employees of local manufacturers,
including Cascadia Metals, Kyocera, nLight and Vigor, that are looking to transition
toward a lean culture focusing on continuous improvement and leadership training.
The Columbian, Sept. 13, 2025
Former CC president: I am so proud of all you have accomplished
Dear students, staff, faculty, administrators, Centralia College alumni and communities served: Hearty congratulations to all as we celebrate Centralia
College’s 100th anniversary.
Centralia Chronicle, Sept. 12, 2025
New home building training program celebrates first graduating class
South Puget Sound Community College, the Olympia Master Builders Foundation, and United Way of Thurston County celebrated
the first graduates of a new, collaborative Residential Construction Academy on Wednesday
afternoon.
The Olympian, Sept. 12, 2025
30 students visit Lumen Field with GHC’s TRIO Upward Bound program
...This day was more than just a game,” said Sarina Tung, the director of TRIO Upward
Bound at [Grays Harbor College]. “It was a celebration of our students, our community, and the doors that open when
young people are given opportunities to engage in cultural, educational, and career-focused
experiences.
The Daily World, Sept. 11, 2025
Edmonds College offers two new pathways for careers in robotics and AI
Edmonds College is launching two new programs designed to meet the growing demand for skilled professionals
in technology and manufacturing. The college now offers both a new Bachelor of Applied
Science (BAS) degree in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (ROBAI) and an accelerated,
eight-week professional technical certificate in Robotics in Manufacturing.
Lynnwood Times, Sept. 11, 2025
Columbia Basin College celebrates 70 years with building renaming, plans to upgrade sign
Columbia Basin College (CBC) marked its 70th anniversary with a significant celebration on September 8. The event
included renaming the Social Sciences and World Languages Building after former CBC
president Dr. Richard Cummins.
NBC Right Now, Sept. 9, 2025
Higher Education and Politics
State Dept. threatens visa status of foreigners who ‘make light’ of Kirk’s death
Following the death of right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University
on Wednesday, the Trump administration said it will take action against visitors to
the U.S. who praise, rationalize or make light of the event on social media....For
international students, that could mean canceled visas.
Inside Higher Ed, Sept. 15, 2025
Trump administration boosts HBCU funding after cutting grants for Hispanic-serving colleges
The Trump administration is redirecting nearly $500 million in federal funding toward
historically Black colleges and tribal colleges, a one-time investment covered primarily
by cuts to other colleges serving large numbers of minority students. The Education
Department announced the funding boost days after cutting $350 million from other
grants, mostly from programs reserved for colleges that have large numbers of Hispanic
students.
Associated Press, Sept. 15, 2025
GAO raises concern about future FAFSAs
The Education Department is on track to release the 2026–27 Free Application for Federal
Student Aid by Oct. 1, but a government watchdog warned this week that future forms
are at risk of technical issues.
Inside Higher Ed, Sept. 12, 2025
Washington Watch: ED to nix funding for MSI grants
The U.S. Education Department (ED) on Wednesday announced that it will end discretionary
funding to several Minority-Serving Institutions (MSI) grant programs that provide
substantial support to community colleges, including Hispanic-Serving Institutions,
Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs), and Asian American and Native American Pacific
Island-Serving Institutions.
Community College Daily, Sept. 11, 2025
