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New enrollment cap need not affect Running Start students at Centralia College, director says
Running Start students at Centralia College should expect little, if any, impact on their enrollment following new legislation
— so long as they consult with their academic advisers, according to a news release
from Amanda Haines, director of college relations.
Centralia Chronicle, April 24, 2026
GHC students recognized
Grays Harbor College (GHC) students Gina Stinson and Zoey Johnson have been recognized as members of the 2026
All-Washington Academic Team, a national recognition program organized by the Phi
Theta Kappa International Honor Society.
The Daily World, April 24, 2026
Yin, Cassel among Bellevue College students named to All-Washington Team
Wen Yin and Annie Cassel, both AAPI students at Bellevue College, have been named to the 2026 All-Washington Academic Team, a statewide honor recognizing
academic achievement, leadership, and community involvement.
Northwest Asian Weekly, April 24, 2026
Two Centralia College students named to 2026 All-Washington Academic Team
Centralia College has named two students to the 2026 All-Washington Academic Team. ... Each will receive
a medallion and a $210 scholarship from KeyBank, as well as an additional $290 from
the Centralia College Foundation.
Centralia Chronicle, April 24, 2026
Edmonds College student Aaron Slaughter receives 2026 Governor’s Student Civic Leadership Award
Edmonds College student Aaron Slaughter has been named a recipient of the 2026 Governor’s Student
Civic Leadership Award and was recognized during an April 17 ceremony at the Museum
of Flight for his leadership and commitment to community building.
My Edmonds News, April 23, 2026
New museum exhibit at Yakima Valley College focuses on missing and murdered Indigenous people
An art exhibition honoring and raising awareness of missing and murdered Indigenous
people opens Friday with a reception at the original Larson Gallery in Yakima. [Yakima Valley College]
Yakima Herald-Republic, April 23, 2026
New transfer agreement targets workforce gap
Spokane Colleges has established a new transfer agreement with the University of Idaho that aims to
create a pathway to help students advance their education and prepare them to work
in natural resource fields across the Inland Northwest.
Spokane Journal of Business, April 23, 2026
OC Film School provides plenty of pathways for aspiring students
Lights, camera, action! This familiar phrase echoes through the halls of the Film
School at Olympic College, where students produce everything from commercials to short films.
Kitsap Daily News, April 23, 2026
Higher Education and Politics
The trust gap in higher education
Higher education is caught in a contradiction. Americans are losing confidence in
colleges and universities, yet many students say their education is valuable, career-relevant
and worth the money. That tension isn’t a statistical curiosity. It’s at the heart
of the sector’s problem.
Community College Daily, April 28, 2026
A golden opportunity for data innovation
The enactment of Workforce Pell Grants underscores how community colleges sit at the
nexus of America’s full economic and talent potential. Clearly the nation’s growth
and security depend on a robust, innovative workforce closely coupled with educational
options that are most relevant to industries’ emerging needs.
Inside Higher Ed, April 22, 2026
