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Skagit Valley College names Tom Keegan interim president
Former Skagit Valley College President Tom Keegan was named interim president of the college Tuesday by the college’s
board of trustees. Also in the meeting, the board authorized the board chair to negotiate
Keegan’s compensation, duties and responsibilities as interim president.
Skagit Valley Herald, Feb. 4, 2026
Clark College Veterans Center hosts workshops on suicide education
The Veterans Center [at Clark College] offers tutoring, academic supplies, quiet study spaces, a computer lab with printers,
practical workshops and more for veterans, active duty and military-affiliated students.
The Columbian, Feb. 4, 2026
Yakima Valley College to host culture fair focusing on diverse perspectives
Yakima Valley College is set to host its second annual Culture Fair as part of its Diversity Series, offering
a platform to explore diverse perspectives on everyday topics. The event, free for
all attendees, will feature activities such as a silent disco, presentations, and
complimentary food.
KIMA, Feb. 3, 2026
SPSCC Theatre Collective to present 'Single Black Female'
The South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) Theatre Collective is bringing "Single Black Female" by playwright Lisa B. Thompson
to the stage. ... Patterson, who is a graduate of the SPSCC Performing Arts Program,
is making her directorial debut.
JOLT, Feb. 3, 2026
Politics are everywhere. Is Super Bowl 2026 different?
...Sports and politics have always been intertwined, said Sebastian Mayer, a political-science
professor at Bellevue College who has researched the intersection of sports and politics...
The Seattle Times, Feb. 1, 2026
Skagit Valley College Board of Trustees welcomes new member
Gov. Bob Ferguson has appointed Vhari Rust-Clark of Burlington to the Skagit Valley College Board of Trustees. Rust-Clark began her term Dec. 30, replacing former board member
Megan Scott O’Bryan.
Skagit Valley Herald, Jan. 29, 2026
Higher Education and Politics
43.6%: The baseline for Lumina’s new ‘credentials of value’ measure
...As part of its annual “A Stronger Nation” report, the foundation updated its online
dashboard that tracks progress toward the 75% goal, and includes a breakdown based
on states, education types and demographics (gender, age and race/ethnicity).
Community College Daily, Feb. 5, 2026
Understanding noncredit students’ goals and motivations
A new qualitative study of noncredit students found that most have tried college before,
and many hope noncredit programs will lead them straight into good careers. ... Noncredit
programs at community colleges draw millions of adult learners every year, but there’s
little research on who they are and what their goals are.
Inside Higher Ed, Feb. 5, 2026
Partial government shutdown ends
...Instead of slashing the Education Department’s budget by $12 billion, the final
legislation gives the agency level funding—-maintaining all of the programs that the
administration initially zeroed out.
Inside Higher Ed, Feb. 4, 2026
