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Skagit Valley College to celebrate Indigenous people
Skagit Valley College has a variety of workshops and events planned during November to honor the heritage
of Indigenous people. Students can take part in a two-part workshop where they can
make culturally significant skirts and shirts with the First Nations Club.
Skagit Valley Herald, Nov. 6, 2023
In our view: Cheers & Jeers
... “Our vision is for this progressive instructional center to serve our growing
region and the critical workforce needs, including advanced manufacturing,” Clark President Karin Edwards said.
Columbian, Nov. 6, 2023
Wenatchee Valley College celebrates, educates on Día de los Muertos
Students, faculty and members of the Wenatchee Valley College community this week remembered their loved ones and learned about Día de los Muertos,
a holiday celebrated in Mexico and in other parts of Latin America.
Wenatchee World, Nov. 3, 2023
Centralia College presents contemporary drama ‘Stop Kiss’
... “I was initially drawn to this play because of its poignant scenes, which plum
the depths of human relationships,” director Emmy Kreilkamp said in a written director’s
note included in the show’s program. [Centralia College]
Centralia Chronicle, Nov. 3, 2023
There are over 1,050 wineries in Washington. You ready to start one?
... if you want even more of a reality check about getting into the wine business,
there is an online winery cost of production calculator at nwwinerycalculators.org.
It was put together for the wine industry by Trent Ball, chair of the Vineyard and
Winery Technology program at Yakima Valley College, and ...
The Seattle Times, Nov. 3, 2023
Big Bend Community College recognized for its success with minority students
Big Bend Community College (BBCC) has been honored as one of the 150 community colleges eligible to compete for the
Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation's premier accolade for two-year
colleges, according to the Aspen Institute.
Source One, Nov. 2, 2023
Clark College’s Ridgefield campus ‘tops out,’ marks construction milestone
Oswald the Penguin celebrated a big moment Thursday. Before a crowd of Clark College staff, construction workers, Southwest Washington dignitaries and the beloved avian
mascot himself ...
Columbian, Nov. 2, 2023
Gallery to host ‘Honoring the Hazel Pete legacy: Chehalis basketry’ exhibition
The Leonor R. Fuller Gallery at South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) will honor the legacy of a longtime “matriarch” of the Chehalis Tribe in an upcoming
art exhibition.
Centralia Chronicle, Nov. 1, 2023
Higher Education and Politics
House education budget cuts federal work-study, other programs
House Republicans are planning to zero out the budgets for programs that support student
parents who need childcare and that help improve the quality of prospective and new
teachers, among other cuts.
Inside Higher Ed, Nov. 7, 2023
Building an inclusive campus through neurodiversity
“Neurodiversity” is among the newer movements in higher education that basically recognizes
people’s brains function differently and seeks ways to accommodate their needs.
Community College Daily, Nov. 6, 2023
