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| Ten years of bachelor’s degrees at Centralia College Ask someone who was there when Centralia College began offering four-year degrees 10 years ago and they often remember feeling a little like they were in uncharted territory. The state had only been allowing two-year colleges to offer bachelor’s degree programs for a few years, so they were largely building a program from the ground up. [State Board for Community and Technical Colleges] Centralia Chronicle, Nov. 25, 2022 Spokane Community College to host Native American Heritage Celebration Spokane Community College will hold a Native American Heritage Celebration on Tuesday, November 29. … The Center is led by the Native American Student Organization (NASO), whose goal is to bring attention to the Native American culture and create community. KXLY, Nov. 23, 2022 Seattle Central MESA program connects students with STEM professionals Last week, Seattle Central College’s Mesa (Math, Engineering, Science and Achievement) Program held its annual Mesa Engineering Night. … “I think it was really interesting to see the collaboration that went into the event,” says Shaun Armour, Director of SCC’s MESA Program. Seattle Medium, Nov. 23, 2022 Leveraging MentorLinks to develop new STEM programs While developing a bachelor’s of applied science (BAS) degree in computer science with MentorLinks assistance, the team at South Puget Sound Community College (Washington) is revising its related associate degrees to create more paths for more students to go further faster. Community College Daily, Nov. 22, 2022 From the college president: New apartments coming in 2023 for Centralia College students … The new apartments will be available exclusively to Centralia College students, many of whom will be athletes and international students. There will be 112 beds plus an on-site manager and business office. Centralia Chronicle, Nov. 22, 2022 Growing leaders in agriculture As a young boy growing up in the Cayman Islands, Jordan Wilson remembers the first time he planted a mango seed. The fascination he felt watching the seed grow was the beginning of a lifelong passion for agriculture that would eventually bring him to Yakima Valley College (YVC). Community College Daily, Nov. 17, 2022 |
| Opinion: Public institutions aren’t built to compete with each other Last week, Sara Goldrick-Rab amplified a tweet from Ricky Shabazz that caught my eye. Apparently, the California State University Academic Senate recently passed a resolution imploring the state Legislature to block community colleges from offering bachelor’s degrees. Inside Higher Ed, Nov. 28, 2022 Editorial: In Our View: Declining college enrollments a troubling omen In 2019, the Washington Legislature passed the Workforce Education Investment Act, designed to inject nearly $1 billion into higher education over four years. But even that might not be enough to stem the perfect storm that is swamping American colleges. The Columbian, Nov. 27, 2022 Media relations 101: Help them help you … As a leader with an amazing story to tell, few things are more disheartening than a messenger who’s uninterested, unwilling or unavailable to spread the word. So what’s a president to do? Turn that frown upside down and create opportunities for success. Community College Daily, Nov. 25, 2022 The influence of instructional designers For many community colleges, instructional design and online faculty support consist of a small team of individuals who wear many hats. These individuals often have different titles from organization to organization, such as learning content designer, instructional technology specialist or course developer. Community College Daily, Nov. 23, 2022 Can high schoolers save the community college? … One bright spot was community colleges, which, after a nearly 10 percent enrollment decline during the pandemic, saw a slight increase for the 2021–22 academic year. Many experts attribute that largely to one factor: dual enrollment among high school students grew by 11 percent. Inside Higher Ed, Nov. 22, 2022 |
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