The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges during its regular board meeting Thursday, May 9 is expected to take action on the college system's 2025-2027 capital budget request to the Washington state Legislature. The prioritized list includes requests for minor works projects and major projects at 12 colleges. If approved, the request will go to the Office of Financial Management and the Legislature for its consideration during the 2025 legislative session ..read more

Gov. Jay Inslee has appointed Dr. Bernal Baca of Tacoma, Wash., as a member of the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges ..read more

The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges will hold its regular business meeting Thursday, March 28 from 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., during which members are scheduled to hear a debrief of the 2024 legislative session ..read more

The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) recently received a $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation for a 5-year initiative that will expand research opportunities for students. Colleges will use the grant funding to help embed research projects into class curricula so whole classes of students can participate in research projects rather than just a select few ..read more

The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges recently awarded $2 million to support programs that train students for high-demand careers. The Legislature provided funding for the grants in the current state budget, which took effect in July. Eleven community colleges will receive awards over a two-year period ..read more

The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges will hold its regular business meeting Thursday, Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. On the agenda is a discussion and preview of the college system's 2024 legislative agenda and priorities ..read more

The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges will hold its annual retreat Thursday, Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. On the agenda is a facilitated discussion of the State Board's Strategic Plan. Board members are also expected to hear an update of the system's tribal partnerships and learn more about the college system's unions ..read more

The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) recently received a $2.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education for three-year initiative that will expand the number of free introductory textbooks available to students in professional-technical programs ..read more

The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges at its regular business meeting Thursday is set to approve a request for emergency repair funding for Bellingham Technical College's Campus Center building ..read more

The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges will hold its regular business meeting Thursday, Feb. 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The board is expected to vote on the 2024-25 tuition and fee schedule for the system's colleges and approve bachelor's degree programs ..read more