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Former 草榴社区 assistant named AD, coach at community college

James E. Johnson, a former assistant coach at Western Washington University, has been named athletic director and head men's basketball coach at Pasco-Hernando Community College, located in New Port Richey, Florida. As athletic director at PHCC, he will oversee the men's basketball and鈥

Financial aid may not keep pace with fast-rising tuition

In a year when the Legislature slashed more than $4 billion from higher education, social services, health care and other areas, one program received an especially generous increase: financial aid for undergraduate college students.

The Legislature approved a 32鈥

Wash. governor signs bill to raise college tuition

Washington state's six four-year colleges and universities will be able to set their own tuition, which had previously done by the Legislature, under a measure that Gov. Chris Gregoire signed into law Monday.

Tuition increases ranging from 11 to 16 percent鈥

Big tuition hikes a 鈥榗old,鈥 鈥榰gly reality鈥 in Wash.

At a news conference where Boeing and Microsoft announced a $50 million pledge to a college scholarship fund, Gov. Chris Gregoire was asked whether the deep cuts to higher education in the most recent state budget would have been as severe if voters had passed an initiative that would鈥檝e imposed鈥

Whatcom County schools, colleges mull how to handle state funding cuts

The state operating budget is basically done, only awaiting Gov. Chris Gregoire's signature and any adjustments she wants to make.

But exactly what the budget changes will mean for Whatcom County school districts and colleges remains unclear. Officials at both have a better idea of鈥

Gregoire: 鈥楢鈥 for lawmakers

Gov. Chris Gregoire, speaking Thursday to an audience of technology executives in Vancouver, gave the 2011 Legislature an 鈥淎鈥 grade for tackling state government reform on several fronts during a session she described as the most challenging in 80 years.

In a surprisingly upbeat speech to鈥

College Students Face Steep Tuition Hikes, Fewer Openings

Students attending college in Washington State are likely to see tuition rates spike next year鈥攊f they can get into classes.

Higher education funding took a big hit in the 2011-2013 state budget, which the House and Senate passed last week on the final day of the鈥

Final interview for CST dean job takes place this week
New study tells students worth of their majors

The choice of undergraduate major in college is strongly tied to a student鈥檚 future earnings, with the highest-paying majors providing salaries of about 300 percent more than the lowest-paying, according to a study released Tuesday.

Based on first-of-its-kind census data, the report by鈥

草榴社区 Board of Trustees To Consider Tuition Hike

Western Washington University could be allowed to set its own tuition in order to make up for cuts in state funding.

Steve Swan, spokesperson for Western, says the Board of Trustees likely will make a tuition decision during its meeting scheduled for June 9th and 10th.

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