Friday, May 28, 2010

NEWS LINKS | May 28, 2010

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


 

SYSTEM NEWS | OPINIONS

 

Guest opinion: Holding history for GRCC

President Rutkowski should be celebrated as a citizen who shepherded a well-founded two-year college into an exemplary part of the Washington state community college system.

Auburn Reporter, May 28, 2010

http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/south_king/aub/opinion/94973494.html

 

New Lower Columbia College program adds earlier boost to learning process

The Daily News, May 28, 2010

http://tdn.com/news/local/article_7f58f6b2-6a1f-11df-a2e4-001cc4c03286.html

 

Ike grads leave a lasting imprint / College-bound seniors have found leadership, character go a long way

Yakima Herald, May 28, 2010 (Yakima Valley CC)

http://www.yakima-herald.com/stories/2010/05/27/ike-grads-leave-a-lasting-imprint

 

 

TRENDS| HORIZONS | EDUCATION

 

Despite cuts, Lansing CC investing $1 million to help students succeed / Orientation, more counseling, better data part of effort to beef up 'college-going skills'

Lansing State Journal (MI), May 28, 2010

http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20100528/NEWS01/5280332/Despite-cuts-Lansing-Community-College-investing-1-million-to-help-students-succeed

 

Advising the Undocumented

Chronicle of Higher Education, May 27, 2010

http://chronicle.com/article/Advising-the-Undocumented/65665/

 

The Faculty Role in Assessment

Inside Higher Ed, May 28, 2010

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/05/28/assess

 

Men's Share of College Enrollments Will Continue to Dwindle, Federal Report Says

Chronicle of Higher Education, May 27, 2010

http://chronicle.com/article/Mens-Share-of-College/65693/

 

Flaws in California's English-language programs place students in jeopardy, threaten state's economic future, study finds

Los Angeles Times, May 27, 2010 

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/05/flaws-in-californias-englishlanguage-programs-place-students-in-jeopardy-threatens-states-economic-f.html

 

 

AND NOW, YOUR MOMENT OF ZEN

 

President and VPs get pied at fundraiser

 

President, VPs pied at Centralia College Athletics fundraiser

http://news.centraliacollege.net/2010/38-president-vps-pied-for-fundraising.aspx

 

 


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