Friday, January 23, 2009

NEWS LINKS | Jan. 23, 2009

SBCTC NEWS LINKS | Articles about – and of interest to – Washington state community and technical colleges


 

SYSTEM NEWS | OPINIONS

 

Poet Populist Mike Hickey is on a mission

South Seattle Community College writing instructor Mike Hickey beat 12 competitors for the 2009 Poet Populist title. His aim? "I want to spread poetry to the masses."

Seattle PI, Jan. 21, 2009

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/books/396940_poet22.html

 

Hundreds of bells ring at CBC for MLK Jr. holiday

Tri-City Herald, Jan. 20, 2009 

http://www.tri-cityherald.com/kennewick_pasco_richland/story/451017.html

 

 

TRENDS| HORIZONS | EDUCATION

 

WSU to cut its two-year budget by 20 percent

The Olympian, Jan. 23, 2009

http://www.theolympian.com/northwest/story/735858.html

 

I Am Less Patient and Dress Better

Research project outlines the changes — positive and negative — experienced by faculty members who become administrators.

Inside Higher Ed, Jan. 23, 2009

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/01/23/deans

 

Disincentive for Distance Learning

Under new GI Bill, veterans who study solely online won’t be eligible for housing allowance that traditional students receive. Is privileging the on-campus experience overly romantic, or smart policy?

Inside Higher Ed, Jan. 23, 2009

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/01/23/gi

 

 

POLITICS | LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL

 

Belt-tightening bill unveiled in Senate

Seattle PI, Jan. 23, 2009

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/397200_cuts23.html

 

 


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