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SYSTEM NEWS | OPINIONS
Columbia Basin Health Association welcomes new board members
July 1, 2010
Othello Outlook
Ross Bushong works for Walla Walla Community College ...
http://othellooutlook.com/?p=12210
Community Extra: Applause
July 1, 2010
HeraldNet
He will attend Everett Community College this fall and plans to major in computer engineering. Chanelle Carlin, Deaconess Children's Services vice president ...
http://heraldnet.com/article/20100701/NEWS01/707019923/-1/news01
New Presidents and Provosts: Brevard CC, Galen U., Hillsborough CC, Pierce College (Calif.), San Jose/Evergreen CC District, Seattle Central CC, Wittenberg U.
July 1, 2010
Inside Higher Education
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/07/01/presidents
Brandman University, TCC launch new local option to earn bachelor ...
June 30, 2010
Tacoma Daily News
Students could earn a bachelor's degree in as little as three years through a new partnership between Tacoma Community College (TCC) and Brandman University ...
http://www.tacomadailyindex.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=88&cat=23&id=1798112&more=0
Cascadia’s Christopher helped college achieve national recognition; he’ll step down from president’s post July 14
Bothell Reporter
Jun 28 2010
“Let’s face it, Cascadia is at the center of the known universe.” Stepping down as head of the center of the universe after five years on the job, Cascadia Community College President William Christopher has made the above claim numerous times.
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/north_king/bkn/lifestyle/97352504.html
POLITICS | LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL
Gregoire: Across-the-board cuts or special session if Congress doesn’t extend Medicaid match
June 30th, 2010 by Niki Reading
TVW
Gov. Chris Gregoire is in Washington, D.C. today with a group of other governors to ask Congress to pass an extension of the Medicaid match program, or FMAP. If Congress doesn’t pass the extension, Gregoire said she’d either have to call a special session or make across-the-board cuts.
Obama Calls for Bipartisan Action on Immigration, Including Passage of 'Dream Act'
The Chronicle of Higher Education
July 1, 2010
The president called for comprehensive immigration reform, including provisions that would expand access to higher education for illegal immigrants.
http://chronicle.com/article/Obama-Calls-for-Bipartisan/66126/?sid=pm&utm_source=pm&utm_medium=en
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