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.

State Board set to vote on Bellingham Technical College building repair funding

December 6, 2023 | By SBCTC Communications

The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges at its regular business meeting Thursday is set to approve a request for emergency repair funding for Bellingham Technical College's Campus Center building.

WA community and technical college system wins federal grant for no-cost open textbooks

November 20, 2023 | By SBCTC Communications

The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) recently received a $2.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education for three-year initiative that will expand the number of free introductory textbooks available to students in professional-technical programs.

State Board to discuss advancing college system's strategic plan

November 7, 2023 | By SBCTC Communications

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 ...

State Board to hear college system's 2024 legislative priorities

October 17, 2023 | By SBCTC Communications

The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges will hold its regular business meeting Thursday, Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. On the agenda is a discussion and preview of the college system's 2024 legislative agenda and priorities.

State Board awards high-demand program funds

September 28, 2023 | By SBCTC Communications

The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges recently awarded $2 million to support programs that train students for high-demand careers. The Legislature provided funding for the grants in the current state budget, which took effect in July. Eleven community colleges will recei...

Washington awarded college completion program planning grant

September 25, 2023 | By SBCTC Communications

Efforts to help Washington community and technical college students earn their diplomas received a boost recently, as the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges and the Washington Student Achievement Council were awarded a grant from a national higher education partnership.