Thursday, August 27, 2009

NEWS LINKS | Aug. 26-27, 2009

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


 

SYSTEM NEWS | OPINIONS

 

Registration lines out the door at CPTC

Suburban Times, August 25, 2009

http://tinyurl.com/cptc-regline

 

Opinion: Obama's Graduation Initiative will put us all in winner’s circle

Bellevue Reporter, August 25, 2009 (Jean Floten, Bellevue College)

http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/east_king/bel/opinion

 

CBC announces new Nuclear Technology program & building

KNDO/KNDU, August 25, 2009

http://tinyurl.com/cbcnuke1     http://tinyurl.com/cbcnuke2

 

CBC to offer nuclear technologies program

Tri-City Herald, August 26, 2009

http://www.tri-cityherald.com/kennewick_pasco_richland/story/693466.html

 

Colleges play defense against flu

The Olympian, August 26, 2009 (South Puget Sound CC)

http://www.theolympian.com/southsound/story/950572.html

 

Clark College ready to debut new east Vancouver branch

The Columbian, August 27, 2009

http://www.columbian.com/article/20090827/NEWS02/708279946/Clark+College+ready+to+debut+new+east+Vancouver+branch

 

Registered dietitians enjoy a solid hiring outlook in health-conscious Puget Sound

Seattle Times Northwest Jobs, August 27, 2009 (Shoreline CC)

http://tinyurl.com/scc-dietcn

 

 

TRENDS| HORIZONS | EDUCATION

 

Back to School: How To Pay For College As An Adult
Forbes, August 25, 2009
One fact to keep in mind: The average community college charges just $2000 a year for full-time students, according to the College Board. ...

http://www.forbes.com/2009/08/25/adults-college-students-personal-finance-returning-students.html

 

Enrollment Boom Sends Pell Costs Soaring

Midyear review of federal budget situation shows price of Obama Pell Grant proposal rising to $67 billion, potentially putting other administration priorities at risk.

Inside Higher Ed, August 26, 2009

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/08/26/pell

 

Extensive flu outbreak is expected at WSU

Spokesman Review, August 27, 2009

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/aug/27/extensive-flu-outbreak-is-expected-at-wsu/

 

Report calls for overhaul of California community colleges' transfer process
Los Angeles Times, August 27, 2009
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-transfer27-2009aug27,0,1375113.story

 

A System Also Rises

Only a decade old, Louisiana's community colleges are booming and find themselves in an unusual situation -- seen by four-year institutions as legislative favorites.

Inside Higher Ed, August 27, 2009

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2009/08/27/louisiana

 

 


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