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‘We have to get that fixed’: North Idaho College’s new president eager to address enrollment decline, accreditation issues

Sun., Aug. 14, 2022

“Oh, good luck.”

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State issues new COVID-19 guidelines for schools in Washington

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 10, 2022

The Washington State Department of Health on Wednesday issued updated COVID-19 guidance for school districts.

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Share your story: Gonzaga group seeks public input on extreme heat experiences

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 10, 2022

Gonzaga University is asking Spokane residents to help it understand their experiences with extreme heat.

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State AG: Former WSU football coach Nick Rolovich files $25 million wrongful firing claim

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 9, 2022

Former Washington State University football coach Nick Rolovich filed a $25 million tort claim in April against the university, alleging he was wrongfully terminated last year after failing to comply with the state’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

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WSU police leaders retire early to avoid discipline following sexual misconduct allegations

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 9, 2022

PULLMAN – The three top officials with the Washington State University Police Department have resigned following a disciplinary investigation that revealed they failed to advise university officials that an officer allegedly had sex in the presidential suite of Martin Stadium while on duty.

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WSU College of Medicine to expand conditional acceptance program to enroll more Native students

Thu., Aug. 4, 2022

Statistically, the Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine enrolls higher numbers of American Indian and Alaska Native students compared to other medical schools nationwide.

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Shawn Vestal: Retired WSU administrator lights viral spark with story of loan forgiveness

Sun., July 31, 2022

Mary Jo Gonzales borrowed about $90,000 to earn the graduate degrees that would allow her to pursue a career in higher education.

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WSU investigating misconduct allegations within campus police department

UPDATED: Mon., July 18, 2022

The top leaders of Washington State University’s police department have been temporarily reassigned, pending investigations into allegations of misconduct.

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Spokane heat deaths ‘completely avoidable’: Gonzaga group maps ‘urban heat islands’ to better understand city hot spots

Mon., July 18, 2022

The Center for Climate launched "Spokane Beat the Heat" in response to the 2021 heat dome deaths. Gonzaga's Brian Henning described a heat dome as an extended period of high pressure that lingers over an area, resulting in high daytime and nighttime temperatures. The goal of Beat the Heat is to help the community understand and respond to future heat waves so that no one dies of extreme heat, Henning said.

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Achievements

UPDATED: Mon., July 11, 2022

Lubna Alrubayan of Pullman has been named to the spring dean’s list at Alvernia University in Reading, Pennsylvania, requiring a GPA of 3.5 and a minimum of 12 credit hours.

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‘What makes Eastern unique?’: EWU’s new president aims to find out, in light of enrollment slump

Fri., July 8, 2022

CHENEY – From a human resources orientation to Hoopfest, Shari McMahan’s first day as Eastern Washington University’s new president was quite varied.

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Divided North Idaho College board picks Nick Swayne as new president after year of upheaval

UPDATED: Wed., June 22, 2022

COEUR D’ALENE – The North Idaho College Board of Trustees has chosen Nick Swayne as the college’s next president, seemingly ending the school’s approximately nine-month search for a new leader.

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Half a century later, WSU’s history-making female athletes reflect on the fight for Title IX

UPDATED: Wed., June 22, 2022

For Karen Troianello, there’s no tearjerker quite like the state girls cross country meet in Pasco each year.

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How a Spokane mom and her daughter ended up graduating college at the same time

Sat., June 18, 2022

Terra Gamache didn’t plan on graduating college at the same time as her daughter.

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WSU Spokane embarks on $15.5 million renovation for College of Medicine

Fri., June 17, 2022

A $15.5 million renovation project will transform one of the oldest buildings on Washington State University’s Spokane campus into the central hub for the university’s College of Medicine.

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Inslee tabs Spokane airport public affairs director to serve on Community Colleges of Spokane board

UPDATED: Mon., June 13, 2022

The Community Colleges of Spokane’s board of trustees has a new member.

News > Higher education

‘A big upgrade’: Students start getting inspired as they tour new Gonzaga-UW health sciences building

UPDATED: Wed., June 8, 2022

The windows were what caught Brooke Barton’s eye first.

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Achievements

UPDATED: Mon., June 20, 2022

Gracen Crosby of Spokane Valley has been named to the spring dean’s list at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia, requiring a minimum GPA of 3.5.

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North Idaho College names five finalists vying for president’s job

UPDATED: Wed., June 1, 2022

The search for North Idaho College’s next president is down to five candidates.

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Surviving Spokane 101: SCC’s English as a second language classes see enrollment spike with Ukrainian, Afghani refugees

Tue., May 31, 2022

Logan Amstadter and other English as a second language faculty at Spokane Community College knew going into this year that the college needed a class dedicated to teaching adults things they should know when living in America.

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State AG: Former WSU football coach Nick Rolovich files $25 million wrongful firing claim

WSU police leaders retire early to avoid discipline following sexual misconduct allegations

WSU College of Medicine to expand conditional acceptance program to enroll more Native students

Shawn Vestal: Retired WSU administrator lights viral spark with story of loan forgiveness

WSU investigating misconduct allegations within campus police department

Spokane heat deaths ‘completely avoidable’: Gonzaga group maps ‘urban heat islands’ to better understand city hot spots

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‘What makes Eastern unique?’: EWU’s new president aims to find out, in light of enrollment slump

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WSU Spokane embarks on $15.5 million renovation for College of Medicine

Inslee tabs Spokane airport public affairs director to serve on Community Colleges of Spokane board

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North Idaho College names five finalists vying for president’s job

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