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SYSTEM NEWS | OPINIONS
WVC to suspend men’s soccer program
Athletic director cites school’s hiring freeze brought on by state budget woes
The Wenatchee World, April 15, 2009
http://wenatcheeworld.com/article/20090415/SPORTS02/704159951/0/SPORTS03?WVC-to-suspend-men-s-soccer-program-
New crowd on the job fair circuit: Experienced professionals
Wenatchee World, April 16, 2009 (Wenatchee Valley College)
An alternative path to success / WAVE Awards give students shot at further schooling
Spokesman Review, April 16, 2009 (Spokane Falls CC)
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/apr/16/an-alternative-path-to-success/
Why do lawmakers want to raise tuition? A Q&A
Seattle Times, April 16, 2009
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/education/2009063657_tuition16m.html
Senator Murray brings hopes of financial literacy to Washington
Tacoma Weekly, April 16, 2009 (Tacoma CC)
http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3026
TRENDS| HORIZONS | EDUCATION
Viewpoint: Tuition increase would let students invest in themselves
Puget Sound Business Journal, April 10, 2009 (STEM education)
http://seattle.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2009/04/13/editorial4.html
It’s a science -- universities in Washington state seek stimulus funding edge
Puget Sound Business Journal, April 10, 2009
http://uwnews.org/apps/dailyclips/scraped/PSBJ_2009-04-10_stimulus.html
Editorial: The Battle Over Student Lending
New York Times, April 16, 2009
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/16/opinion/16thu1.html?emc=eta1
Manatee Community College changes its name
MCC recently got state approval to offer four-year degrees in nursing, and now it has a new name to go with its new status.
The Herald Tribune, April 15, 2009
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20090415/BREAKING/904159981/-1/NEWSSITEMAP
College Counselors for All
Aiding traditional high school guidance officers, Virginia Community College System employs "coaches" to help pre-college students create academic plans to reach their career goals.
Inside Higher Ed, April 16, 2009
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/04/16/vccs
Colleges Ask Donors to Help Meet Demand for Aid
New York Times, April 16, 2009
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/16/education/16college.html?_r=1&emc=eta1
The Part-Time Satisfaction Gap
Inside Higher Ed, April 16, 2009
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/04/16/parttime
POLITICS | LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL
Higher tuition cap in budget
The News Tribune, April 16, 2009
http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/northwest/v-printerfriendly/story/711027.html
Opinion: Melodramatic Legislature botches smart decisions
The Olympian, April 16, 2009
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2009062142_opinb16repwilliams.html
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