Across the Community & Technical College System
A smoother path to a baccalaureate
Students pursuing bachelor’s degrees at community colleges in Washington state complete them at relatively high rates and, in many cases, faster than community
college students who transfer to universities, according to a new research brief.
Community College Daily, Oct. 20, 2026
Spokane Colleges receive almost $1.9 million for childcare programs
Spokane Community College and Spokane Falls Community College secured funding from the federal Child Care Access Means Parents in School program.
The program is designed to grant students with children access to reliable childcare
while they pursue higher education.
The Spokesman Review, Oct. 19
Enrollment increases at WA's largest community colleges
Bellevue College, Everett Community College, Green River College, and Edmonds College are ranked by 2025–26 FTE enrollment.
Puget Sound Business Journal, Oct. 5
Tacoma’s universities are key to South Sound’s economic success
The University of Washington Tacoma, Pacific Lutheran University and the University
of Puget Sound are part of a wider higher education network that includes The Evergreen
State College’s Tacoma campus, Bates Technical College, Clover Park Technical College, Pierce College, Tacoma Community
College and others.
Tacoma News Tribune, Oct. 19
GHC gets OK for nursing assistant skills Raymond lab
The new Nursing Assistant Certified (NA-C) Skills Practice Lab at Grays Harbor College’s Riverview Education Center will create more healthcare training opportunities in
Pacific County and was made possible through support from the Grays Harbor College
Foundation.
Chinook Observer, Sept. 28
Officials work to develop road map for new STEM center
Columbia Basin College continues to work toward opening a new science, technology, engineering and math,
or STEM, learning center for all ages after receiving its largest philanthropic gift
ever last year.
Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business, Oct. 13
Celebrations & Special Events
Community celebrates Teresa Rich during inauguration
The Kaminski Conference Center was packed last Friday as Teresa Rich was inaugurated
as Yakima Valley College's 17th president.
Yakima Herald-Republic, Oct. 20
Highline hosts dedication ceremony for the late Dr. Mosby
Highline College’s President Dr. John R. Mosby served Highline for roughly seven years before passing
away in May of 2026. A moving dedication ceremony was held in his honor on the Highline
campus.
The Thunderword, Oct. 15
You’re never too late for school: GRC celebrates 30 years
The Green River College’s Enumclaw campus just celebrated three decades of education on the Plateau and is
inviting locals of all ages to continue their education — even if it’s just to learn
how to edit a photo or smoke a fish.
Federal Way Mirror, Sept. 24
Honoring 85 years of Renton Technical College
The Renton community celebrates 85 years of Renton Technical College (RTC), founded in 1941. RTC has earned recognition for its outstanding contributions
to students, the Renton community, and the regional workforce. Today, the school serves
more than 8,000 students annually.
City of Renton, Oct. 16
National News & Leadership
The job is harder than we tell them
There are six things we should be willing to say out loud.
Community College Daily, Oct. 12
Tipping the hat to rural community colleges
Rural colleges are quietly meeting essential community needs, often with limited resources.
And then can help address key rural challenges, such as population decline, workforce
shortages and limited access to higher education.
Community College Daily, Oct. 7
