<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/blogs/news-releases/2023/state-board-november-meeting.aspx" dsn="blogs"><featured/><pubDate>11/07/2023 10:49:32 AM</pubDate><title>State Board to discuss advancing college system's strategic plan</title><description>The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges will hold its annual retreat Thursday, Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. On the agenda is a facilitated discussion of the State Board's Strategic Plan. Board members are also expected to hear an update of the system's tribal partnerships and learn more about the college system's unions.</description><author>SBCTC Communications</author><category>State Board</category><image/><image-caption/></item>