Statement of values from Washington's Community and Technical Colleges

November 7, 2024 | By SBCTC Communications

The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, along with presidents and trustees of the state’s 34 community and technical colleges, today released the following joint statement reiterating the values of Washington's community and technical college system.

Nine community and tech colleges eligible for inclusive excellence award from U.S. Department of Education

October 15, 2024 | By SBCTC Communications

Nine community and technical colleges in Washington state are eligible to apply for recognition from the U.S. Department of Education for promoting inclusive excellence in education. The colleges are among 200 higher education institutions -- half of them community and technical colleges -- eligi...

State Board to hold special meeting Monday

September 20, 2024 | By SBCTC Communications

The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges will hold a special meeting Monday, Sept. 23 from 9:30 to 10 a.m.

State Board set to approve budget request to Legislature

August 27, 2024 | By SBCTC Communications

The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges at its Aug. 29 business meeting is set to approve the college system's 2025-27 operating budget request to the Washington state Legislature.

State Board set to approve federal and state funding to colleges

June 25, 2024 | By SBCTC Communications

The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges at its June 27 regular business meeting is set to approve federal awards and allocations for Workforce and Student Support as well as Basic Education for Adults, and state awards and allocations for Corrections Education.

WA community and technical college system wins $9.3 million federal grant to build a climate-ready workforce

June 11, 2024 | By SBCTC Communications

The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) will receive a $9.3 million grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to develop a climate-ready workforce. The grant was announced today at a NOAA news conference focused on the Climate-Ready Work...

Bernal Baca appointed to state community and technical college board

April 16, 2024 | By SBCTC Communications

Gov. Jay Inslee has appointed Dr. Bernal Baca of Tacoma, Wash., as a member of the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.

WA community and technical college system wins federal grant to expand research opportunities for students.

March 27, 2024 | By SBCTC Communications

The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) recently received a $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation for a 5-year initiative that will expand research opportunities for students. Colleges will use the grant funding to help embed research projects into ...

State Board members set to debrief 2024 legislative session

March 26, 2024 | By SBCTC Communications

The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges will hold its regular business meeting Thursday, March 28 from 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., during which members are scheduled to hear a debrief of the 2024 legislative session.

State Board to vote on tuition schedule, bachelor's degrees

January 30, 2024 | By SBCTC Communications

The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges will hold its regular business meeting Thursday, Feb. 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The board is expected to vote on the 2024-25 tuition and fee schedule for the system's colleges and approve bachelor's degree programs.