Education

The university says there’s no evidence that the graffiti was done by a student or targeted at any specific individual.

Each forum takes place from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. in the Mount Baker District Office on the Deming Campus or via Zoom for those who can’t attend in-person.

A “financial wellness hub” will be established to expand BTC’s food pantry, provide supplies for basic needs and support various campus resources.

The announcement comes days after Gov. Bob Ferguson proposed a nearly $7.5 million cut to WWU’s funding over the next two years.

The merger is one of several proposals by the district to address what it expects to be a significant budget deficit.

The school board says that they plan to build on the work that Dr. Mickelson began as they search for a new leader.

The new president will take over for Dr. Kathi Hiyane-Brown, who is set to retire on March 1 following 18 years with the college.

The U.S. Dept. of Education says any schools that are found to be out of compliance with the order by the end of the February could lose federal funding.

Chris Reykdal says his office received a so-called “Dear Colleague Letter” from the U.S. Department of Education that declared DEI programs to be discriminatory and illegal.

They argue that the proposed state funding cuts will result in fewer classes, higher workloads for all staff and higher costs to students.