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SYSTEM NEWS | OPINIONS
Funding, lack of independence stifling Gila Community College
Larry Stephenson graduated high school in the bottom fourth of his high school class. He struggled during those years, and when the time for college arose, he chose Wenatchee Valley College, a two-year college in Washington. Those two years transformed Stephenson’s attitude toward learning — and with it, his life. “They took me under their wing and I got excited about learning,” he said. Today, Stephenson holds a Ph.D. in geography and works on forest health issues and sits on the Gila Community College (Gila) board, and continues the fight for improving the school to give kids like him access to a good education.
Payson (Arizona) Roundup, July 30, 2010
http://www.paysonroundup.com/news/2010/jul/30/funding-lack-independence-stifling-gila-community-/
Cascadia Foundation announces scholarship
Cascadia Community College Foundation has announced a new scholarship to honor former Cascadia President Bill Christopher, who retired last month after five years of service. The scholarship that will be awarded for the first time in spring 2011 is designed to help students in need to further their education. Christopher, who has spent 34 years in the community colleges arena, declared himself humbled by the honor. He has long been an advocate of affordable, high quality education.
Snohomish County Business Journal, July 30, 2010
http://www.snohomishcountybusinessjournal.com/article/20100729/SCBJ04/707299877/-1/SCBJ
[Royce] Pollard appointed to Clark College board
The Columbian, July 29, 2010
http://www.columbian.com/news/2010/jul/29/pollard-appointed-to-clark-college-board/
Service-learning program gives students ways to connect
This year, thanks to a grant from Washington Campus Compact, Edmonds Community College will be able to provide more service-learning opportunities for its students ...
Edmonds Beacon, July 29, 2010
POLITICS | LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL
Senate Panel Approves Spending Bill, Pell Shortfall and All
The Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday voted to pass along the 2011 budget bill that includes Education Department appropriations with no changes to the higher education provisions.
Inside Higher Ed, July 30, 2010
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/07/30/qt#233826
In Whose Interest?
Why would a few minority organizations that don't normally speak on higher ed issues suddenly issue statements backing for-profit sector? Could this be "astroturfing"?
Inside Higher Ed, July 30, 2010
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/07/30/lobby
FRIDAY LITE
Old Spice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owGykVbfgUE&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLTIowBF0kE&feature=related
New Spice: Study like a scholar, scholar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ArIj236UHs
Behind the Scenes: the Making of New Spice
http://chronicle.com/article/Anything-Is-Possible-When/123665/
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