In the Media

Wednesday, February 15, 2012 - The Bellingham Herald

Western Washington University women's soccer coach Travis Connell announced Tuesday, Feb. 14, that five talented high school seniors will play for the Vikings this fall.
They are forward Jessica Bertucci from Sehome High School, forward/midfielder Stephanie Hamilton, who resides in Orting and attends Bellarmine Prep, defender Chelsea Jackson from Fraser Heights Secondary in Surrey, B.C., forward/midfielder Catherine Miles from Anacortes High School and midfielder Delanee Nilles from North Kitsap High School in Poulsbo.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - The Bellingham Herald

Several events remain in connection with the communitywide Whatcom READS! 2012 book selection, "In the Presence of the Enemy," by mystery writer Elizabeth George.
All events are free. For more information, see whatcomreads.org.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - The Seattle Times

Bellevue College has added a third bachelor's degree program to its roster of degree offerings.

The community college will begin offering a bachelor's degree in health-care technology and management starting in fall. Most of the coursework will be delivered online.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - The Olympian

Last week’s caseloads report brought more than $200 million in good news for state budget writers. Today’s monthly revenue collections report from the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council brought another $54 million not counted on before.

Monday, February 13, 2012 - The News Tribune

A recent study by the University of Pennsylvania criticizing Washington’s higher education system identifies some real problems but lands wide of the mark in offering solutions. The report leaves the impression that Washington’s higher education system is fundamentally broken. We do not believe it is.

Our state’s financial challenges have had a significant impact on higher education. However, despite these challenges, genuine progress has been made in key areas over the past several years. Specifically:

Monday, February 13, 2012 - The Seattle Times

Fewer people than expected are using state services, a state panel says, providing a boost for lawmakers struggling to fill a roughly $1.5 billion shortfall.

Bottom line: The state budget is likely to see more than a $200 million windfall once all the numbers are crunched, according to Marty Brown, the governor's budget director.

Monday, February 13, 2012 - The Seattle Times

HUNDREDS of Washington companies engaged in research and development in technology-related fields pay a reduced business-and-occupation tax. This break was designed to create a healthy R&D climate in our state and spur companies to maturity.

The side benefit, of course, is the tax break supports good-paying jobs.

Most companies in the state receiving the tax reduction should retain it. It serves a useful purpose. But larger firms getting thousands or millions of dollars that do not really need an assist should join an effort to dedicate that money to a better idea: a private fund supporting new science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) slots at state colleges and universities.

Monday, February 13, 2012 - Inside Higher Ed

President Obama today will propose spending $8 billion on job training programs at community colleges over the next three years, part of a budget for the 2013 fiscal year that also would increase spending on Education Department programs and some scientific research.
The president will outline the job-training proposal in more detail in a speech at Northern Virginia Community College this morning. But unlike past calls to spend more on community colleges, this plan is aimed squarely at an election-year message of “jobs, jobs, jobs” rather than the administration’s goal of increasing the number of Americans with college degrees.

Monday, February 13, 2012 - The Bellingham Herald

Fourth-place finishes in the premier sections of the men's and women's pole vault by Cal Rosenberg and Karis Anderson highlighted performances by Western Washington University on Sunday, Feb. 12, at the University of Washington Indoor Track and Field at the Dempsey Indoor Pavilion in Seattle.
Rosenberg cleared 15-5, just two inches shy of the NCAA Division II provisional national qualifying standard. Anderson, who already is a provisional qualifier, reached 12-0.

Monday, February 13, 2012 - The Bellingham Herald

Western Washington University was defeated 14-3 by unbeaten Sonoma State University in final-day action Sunday, Feb. 12, at the third annual Desert Stinger Softball Tournament held at Las Vegas.
The Vikings finished 2-3 at the tourney and are 2-8 overall. Sonoma State ran its record to 7-0, the best start in school history.