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New Presidents or Provosts: Seattle Central CC
Inside Higher Ed, July 1, 2010
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/07/01/presidents
Pierce business students honored
Twelve students in Pierce College’s Business Management program were recently chosen for the Leadership Excellence Institute Award.
The Suburban Times, July 7, 2010
http://www.thesubtimes.com/2010/07/07/pierce-business-students-honored/
New Presidents or Provosts: Cascadia CC, Green River CC
Inside Higher Ed, July 9, 2010
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/07/09/presidents
CBC nuclear technology program gets DOE grant
The new nuclear technology program at Columbia Basin College will receive $166,389 from the Department of Energy to develop radiological protection technology classes.
Tri-City Herald, July 9, 2010
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2010/07/09/1086438/cbc-nuclear-technology-program.html
Tacoma CC preparing young black men for college / Program aims to help black men succeed in higher education
The News Tribune, July 9, 2010
http://www.thenewstribune.com/2010/07/09/1257615/on-course-for-college.html
BMW breaks ground in Moses Lake
Gregoire thanked … 13th District legislators, Lowry, Grant County EDC, Port of Moses Lake, Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce, Grant County PUD, Big Bend Community College and the state Department of Commerce (DOC) for their efforts.
Columbia Basin Herald, July 9, 2010
http://www.columbiabasinherald.com/news/local/article_5ea10dcc-8add-11df-a594-001cc4c002e0.html
TRENDS| HORIZONS | EDUCATION
America's Higher Education Collision Course -- Who Will Pay?
At least seven states, including Iowa and Washington, are turning state government - including state-supported higher education systems - upside down to bring spending in-line with best business practices.
Huffington Post, July 8, 2010
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kristin-conklin/americas-higher-education_b_639618.html
Beyond 'Tough Choices'
Cuts to remedial programs at community colleges aren't necessary or wise, and result from a series of false assumptions, write Susan Naomi Bernstein, Sarah Durand, and Sigmund Shen.
Inside Higher Ed, July 9, 2010
http://www.insidehighered.com/views/2010/07/09/shen
Share of College Spending for Recreation Is Rising
A new study documents a growing stratification of wealth across America's system of higher education.
New York Times, July 10, 2010
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/10/education/10education.html?emc=eta1
FRIDAY LITE NEWS: Useful. Heartwarming. Truthy.
How to make a cheap swamp cooler
http://www.helium.com/items/1096978-how-to-make-a-cheap-swamp-cooler
Cat amputee fitted with 'bionic' feet
One video of Oscar walking on his artificial feet has attracted more than 346,000 views on YouTube.
CNN.com, July 9, 2010
http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/innovation/07/08/cat.bionic.feet/index.html?iref=NS1
Cavs owner's letter mocked for Comic Sans font
Unless you're a fourth-grader, or being ironic, or the author of a comic book, or on vacation from the 1990s, never use that typeface.
CNN.com, July 9, 2010
http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/web/07/09/comic.sans.cavs.james/index.html?eref=igoogle_cnn
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