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SYSTEM NEWS | OPINIONS
Columbia Basin College braces for $1.5 million cut
KVEW TV, April 22, 2010
http://www.kvewtv.com/article/2010/apr/22/columbia-basin-college-braces-15-million-cut/
Everett CC star alumnus’ work appraised on Antiques Roadshow
While a student at Everett Junior College, Chuck Close sold one of his paintings to his drama professor for $8 to make the rent. Current painting value: $100,000 - $150,000. Includes link to segment video and transcript. Pretty cool!
Antiques Roadshow PBS, April 26, 2010
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/archive/200905A53.html
New urban garden planned for center of Capitol Hill at Seattle Central CC
Capitol Hill Blog, April 27, 2010
[Wenatchee Valley] College braces for $908,000 cut
Wenatchee World, April 27, 2010
http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2010/apr/27/college-braces-for-908000-cut/
A new place for kids: Grays Harbor College Childcare Center
“It’s a real day of celebration for us to open up the new center,” college president Ed Brewster said outside the doors minutes before the ribbon was cut. “It’s exciting to have a new building that supports students and their families.”
The Daily World, April 28, 2010
http://www.thedailyworld.com/articles/2010/04/28/local_news/doc4bd8799b09789297028822.txt
Bates Technical College plans to lay off 19
The News Tribune, April 28, 2010
http://www.thenewstribune.com/2010/04/28/1165828/tacoma.html
Teaching a financial foundation
At the Columbia Basin College Foundation, the first order of business is to raise money for scholarships. “Last year, we provided approximately $250,000 in scholarships to 263 students…
Global Advantage Newsletter, Global Credit Union, Spring 2010
http://www.columbiabasin.edu/home/index.asp?page=10&recordid=2416
TRENDS| HORIZONS | EDUCATION
UW President Mark Emmert leaving to head NCAA
Seattle Times, April 28, 2010
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2011716909_emmert28m.html
Open Courses for Community Colleges
Congress rejected idea of a new federal grant program, but a private effort is growing.
Inside Higher Ed, April 28, 2010
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/04/28/nroc
Still Pushing for DREAM
Immigration advocates meet in Washington to consider how best to serve undocumented students.
Inside Higher Ed, April 28, 2010
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/04/28/immigration
POLITICS | LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL
What will legislature do without UW's Emmert to kick around?
CrossCut.com, April 27, 2010
http://crosscut.com/blog/crosscut/19476/
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