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SYSTEM NEWS | OPINIONS
Bellingham Technical College selects interim president from within school
Longtime Bellingham Technical College employee Patricia McKeown has been chosen as the interim president of the college while a permanent replacement is sought
Bellingham Herald, July 21, 2010
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2010/07/21/1534284/bellingham-technical-college-selects.html
Bellingham resident helps save oiled birds along the Gulf Coast
[Mike] Massey … is a computer networking faculty member at Bellingham Technical College and has volunteered with the Northwest Wildlife Rehabilitation Center for three years.
Bellingham Herald, July 21, 2010
97 Colleges Are Recognized as Great Colleges to Work For in Chronicle Survey
Chronicle of Higher Education, July 25, 2010 (Highline CC)
http://chronicle.com/article/97-Colleges-Are-Recognized-as/123684/
Highline Community College named a '2010 Great Colleges to Work For'
Auburn Reporter, July 26, 2010
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/south_king/aub/community/99249724.html
Textbook rentals offer savings for South Sound college students
The cost of college books may come down for some South Sound students, as South Puget Sound Community College and The Evergreen State College adopt textbook rental programs in the fall.
The Olympian, July 26, 2010
http://www.theolympian.com/2010/07/26/1315629/textbook-rentals-offer-savings.html
Retiring [CCs of Spokane] chancellor [Gary Livingston] has advice for kids, community
Spokesman Review, July 26, 2010
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2010/jul/26/gary-livingston/
TRENDS| HORIZONS | EDUCATION
Closer Look at 'Gainful Employment’
Inside Higher Ed, July 26, 2010
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/07/26/regs
Student Aid Remains a State Priority
Annual survey shows that even as state economies tanked in 2008-9, spending on financial aid grew (a little).
Inside Higher Ed, July 26, 2010
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/07/26/nassgap
POLITICS | LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL
Local View: Let your voice be heard on state budget
By State Sen. Joseph Zarelli
The Columbian, July 25, 2010
http://www.columbian.com/news/2010/jul/25/let-your-voice-be-heard-on-state-budget/
In Our View / State Budget: Resetting our expectations
The Herald, July 25, 2010
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100725/OPINION01/707259953/-1/OPINION#Resetting.our.expectations
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