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- 2025 District Service Award Recipients
September 26, 2025
- South Seattle College Program Could Help Sea-Tac Fill Workforce Gap (opens in new tab on Seattle Times website)
From The Seattle Times, August 24, 2025
- South Seattle College Awarded Grant to Launch Electric Vehicle Training
July 31, 2025
- Seattle Colleges Students Earn Awards at 2025 International Art and Literary Contests
July 15, 2025
- Recognizing Years of Service at South Seattle College
July 15, 2025
- Seattle Colleges Faculty Awarded Tenure in 2024-25
June 25, 2025
- North Seattle College Students' Research Showcased at UW Symposium
June 18, 2025
- South Seattle College Celebrates Completion of Inaugural Mural Project
June 10, 2025
- South Seattle College Launches Nation’s First Publicly Offered Airport Ground Support Equipment Training Program in Partnership with Port of Seattle
June 4, 2025
- North Seattle College Students Present Research at Psychology Conference
May 30, 2025
- 2024-25 League for Innovation Student Art and Literary Awards
May 22, 2025
- Cooking Up Innovation: New R&D Kitchen Opens This Spring at South Seattle College
April 23, 2025
- Winning Ways Continue for North Seattle College Students Tackling Business Challenges
February 26, 2025
- Discover Seattle Colleges March 3 through 13, 2025
Discover Seattle Colleges is a two-part (online and in-person) event series exploring academic programs and career pathways available at Seattle Colleges. This year's events are scheduled from Monday, March 3, through Thursday, March 13.
Posted February 11, 2025
- Reflections on Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at South Seattle College-hosted Community Celebration (opens in new tab on West Seattle Blog website)
Feature with video from Seattle Colleges' 52nd Annual Community Celebration of MLK, held Friday, January 17, at South Seattle College&
From West Seattle Blog, January 20, 2025
- 13th Year Scholarship Becomes Seattle Promise (opens in new tab on College Spark website)
Feature about the Seattle Promise program at Seattle Colleges
From College Spark Washington website, November 1, 2024
- South Seattle College's Sustainable Building Science Technology Program Celebrates 10 Years, Announces New Training and Assessment Center (opens in new tab on South Seattle College website)
October 4, 2024
- National Science Foundation Tabs North Seattle College for Two Innovative Projects to Advance STEM Education (opens in new tab on North Seattle College website)
September 10, 2024
- Program for Underrepresented STEM Students at North Seattle College Receives Additional $1.5M (opens in new tab on North Seattle College website)
July 30, 2024
Related:- NSF Grants $1.5 Million To North Seattle College To Boost Minority Participation In STEM (opens in new tab on Seattle Medium website)
Feature about the LSAMP program at North Seattle College
From The Seattle Medium, August 7, 2024
- NSF Grants $1.5 Million To North Seattle College To Boost Minority Participation In STEM (opens in new tab on Seattle Medium website)
- Seattle Central College Celebrates Employees at 2024 Service Awards (opens in new tab on Seattle Central College website)
July 25, 2024
- Faculty Awarded Tenure in 2023-24
July 9, 2024
- North Seattle College Unveils Mural Celebrating James Baldwin (opens in new tab on North Seattle College website)
June 13, 2024
- Solemsaas, Lane, and Brown Selected as Presidents
June 12, 2024
- South Seattle College Celebrates Employees at 2024 Service Awards (opens in new tab on South Seattle College website)
June 11, 2024
- 2023-24 League for Innovation Student Art and Literary Awards
May 20, 2024
- South Seattle College Marks Completion of New Solar Panel Installation (opens in new tab on Seattle City Light website)
Feature about the collaborative solar project at South Seattle College
From Seattle City Light website, April 26, 2024
Related:- South Seattle College shows off expanded solar array (opens in new tab on West Seattle Blog website)
Feature about the collaborative solar project at South Seattle College including video of the celebration ceremony
From West Seattle Blog, April 25, 2024
- South Seattle College shows off expanded solar array (opens in new tab on West Seattle Blog website)
- YouthBuild: Where Young Adults Learn the Building Trades and Build Their Lives (opens in new tab on South Seattle Emerald website)
Feature about a pre-apprenticeship program at South Seattle College's Georgetown Campus
From South Seattle Emerald, April 18, 2024
- Culinary Creations and Community Connections (opens in new tab on Seattle Central College's website)
On Friday, February 16, Seattle Central College friends, family, and neighbors gathered for the college’s inaugural Community Dinner.
April 4, 2024
- When this mascot sings it's a sign of spring (opens in new tab on KING5 TV's website)
Video segment about Pacific tree frogs and North Seattle College's mascot appearing on KING5 TV's Evening, a local current events and entertainment TV magazine program
March 26, 2024
- North Seattle College Chemistry Instructor Heather Price Earns Champion of Sustainability Honor (opens in new tab on North Seattle College's website)
March 11, 2024
- South Seattle College's Georgetown Campus Open Space Transformed Into a Native Urban Forest (opens in new tab on South Seattle College's website)
February 15, 2024
Related:- South Seattle College and partners transforming former Hat ‘n’ Boots site into future forest (opens in new tab on West Seattle Blog website)
From West Seattle Blog, February 11, 2024
- South Seattle College and partners transforming former Hat ‘n’ Boots site into future forest (opens in new tab on West Seattle Blog website)
- Community Invited to Library 'Housewarming Party' at North Seattle College Feb. 21 (opens in new tab on North Seattle College website)
February 8, 2024
- Seattle Colleges 51st Annual Community Celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.(opens in new tab on SCCtv website)
SCCtv, January 12, 2024
- Seven North Seattle College faculty members chosen for League for Innovation Excellence Awards (opens in new tab on North Seattle College website)
January 3, 2024
- Celebrate and promote Seattle Promise free tuition program
Editorial in The Seattle Times, December 13, 2023
- Seattle promised free college. How’s it working out? | Ed Lab revisited
From The Seattle Times, December 10, 2023
- Chancellor Rosie Rimando-Chareunsap Recognized as One of the Most Influential Filipina Women in the World
November 10, 2023
- College educators inspire chemistry students with social justice and advocacy initiatives
Article includes information about and quotes from Heather Price, a chemistry professor at North Seattle College
From Chemical and Engineering News, October 9, 2023
- Chancellor Rosie Rimando-Chareunsap’s new appointment will repair trust, bring stability
From The International Examiner, September 26, 2023
- Lowe’s gifts $750,000 to Seattle Colleges’ Wood Technology Center
From The Seattle Times, September 18, 2023
- North Seattle College Names Interim President: Dr. Rachel Solemsaas
September 15, 2023
- Dr. Sayumi Irey Becomes Acting President of South Seattle College
September 13, 2023
- Dr. Rosie Rimando-Chareunsap Named Chancellor
August 2, 2023
- 2023 District Service Award Recipients
July 20, 2023
- Latine Mural Unveiled on North Seattle College Campus
June 26, 2023
- Seattle Colleges Commencement 2023
SCCtv, June 22, 2023
- Justice Involved Solutions at South Seattle College Celebrates 25 Years of Service and Partnership
June 21, 2023
- Seattle Culinary Academy at Seattle Central College Highlighted by KIRO 7 News
Segment features student Jenny Zhang, who left a career in medicine to become a chef
June 21, 2023
- Education Secretary Cardona and Rep. Jayapal Visit Seattle Maritime Academy
June 9, 2023
- Jill Lane Appointed Acting President for North Seattle College
June 2, 2023
- Marination Donates Food Trucks to South Seattle College
June 1, 2023
- Faculty Awarded Tenure in 2022-23
May 30, 2023
- South Seattle College Celebrates New Steve and Sharon Huling Automotive Technology Center
May 25, 2023
Related:- Steve and Sharon Huling Automotive Technology Center celebrated at South Seattle College
From Westside Seattle, May 23, 2023 - VIDEO: South Seattle College celebrates grand opening of Steve and Sharon Huling Automotive Technology Center
From West Seattle Blog, May 23, 2023
- Steve and Sharon Huling Automotive Technology Center celebrated at South Seattle College
- 2022-23 League for Innovation Student Art Competition and Student Literary Contest Awards
May 16, 2023
- North Seattle College Students Take Top Honors over U.S. Universities in International Business Competition
April 27, 2023
- North Seattle College Students, Watch Technology Institute Honored at New York Gala
April 27, 2023
- League for Innovation Student Art Competition Open; Submissions Due April 7, 2023
February 15, 2023
- League for Innovation Student Literary Contest Open; Submissions Due March 17, 2023
February 15, 2023
- Discover Seattle Colleges Feb. 27-March 2 and March 6-9, 2023
February 8, 2023
- Hernandez Joins South Seattle College as Interim President
December 9, 2022
- Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) features two case studies of students enrolled in South Seattle College's Multi-Occupation in Engineering and Technology (MOET) program where students gain academic credit for prior learning
November 14, 2022
- U.S. Department of Education Under Secretary James Kvaal Visits North Seattle College
November 8, 2022
- Seattle Colleges Receives $1.5 Million Investment from Amazon to Broaden Access to Computer Science Degree Program
October 12, 2022
- Echohawk appointed to Seattle Colleges Board of Trustees
October 4, 2022
- Board of Trustees Appoints Rimando-Chareunsap Interim Chancellor
October 4, 2022
- Four Seattle Colleges Employees Receive Lifelong Learning Award Presented at Convocation
September 20, 2022
- Federal Student Loan Debt Forgiveness Plan
August 26, 2022
- South Seattle College's Northwest Wine Academy Featured in King5 Segment about Washington State's Wine Education Programs
August 24, 2022
- Lane Chosen as Interim President of Seattle Central College
August 1, 2022
- North Seattle College Early Childhood Education BAS Program Nationally Recognized for "Promising Practice"
July 25, 2022
- Seattle Colleges Partners with Follett to Operate Bookstores
July 12, 2022
- Seattle Colleges Students Earn Awards at International Art and Literary Contests
June 30, 2022
- Faculty Awarded Tenure in 2021-22
June 15, 2022
- Board of Trustees Appoints Rimando-Chareunsap Acting Chancellor
June 9, 2022
- North Seattle College Gets Final Approval to Offer Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science
May 19, 2022
- 2021-22 League for Innovation Student Literary Contest and Student Art Competition District Awards
May 19, 2022
- Councilmember Morales Announces $1 Million for Seattle Maritime Academy and Technical Maritime Education
(Video of press conference)
May 13, 2022
- North Seattle College Receives $100,000 Grant from Johnson Controls to Train Next Generation of Trade Workforce
May 5, 2022
- Discover Seattle Colleges April 18-28 and May 2-5, 2022
April 11, 2022
- Discover Seattle Colleges February 7-17, 2022
February 7, 2022
- Seattle Colleges and Amazon create new opportunity for computer science degrees
Article on GeekWire, January 29, 2022
- Seattle Central's Dental Assisting program earns $111,000 grant
January 25, 2022
- Country’s largest community colleges work to expand microcredentials
Seattle Colleges listed among those working with Education Design Lab
Article on WorkShift (by Open Campus) January 18, 2022
- Computer science bachelor programs get funding boost from Amazon
Article in The Seattle Times, December 19, 2021
- How Seattle plans to scale up its free community college program and help more students
Article in The Seattle Times, November 12, 2021
- North Seattle College named one of the top eight community colleges in LGBTQ+ inclusion by Campus Pride
October 14, 2021
- Seattle Central's new Springboard8 mentorship program helps Black male students succeed
News segment on KING5 TV, September 27, 2021
- Light rail ready to open at Northgate, transforming more than just commutes
Article in The Seattle Times, September 26, 2021
- Harden chosen as acting president of Seattle Central College
August 19, 2021
- ‘I have a future’: how Biden’s free community college plan could transform education
Feature in The Guardian mentioning Seattle Colleges' Seattle Promise program, July 19, 2021
- Seattle Central College President Sheila Edwards Lange accepts position at UW Tacoma
July 13, 2021
- Brian Surratt appointed to Seattle Colleges Board of Trustees
June 29, 2021
- Seattle Colleges among League for Innovation 2020-2021 Innovation of the Year Award Winners
June 25, 2021
- Crawford appointed president of North Seattle College
May 27, 2021
- Seattle Colleges and Arizona State University Partner to Offer Transfer Pathways
May 20, 2021
- 2020-21 League for Innovation Student Literary Contest and Student Art Competition District Winners
May 13, 2021
- Seattle's Free Community College Program Could Serve As A National Model
Feature on NPR's Here & Now, May 4, 2021
- Chancellor Shouan Pan to receive Virgil S. Lagomarcino Laureate Award
April 5, 2021
- Seattle’s tuition-free community college program sees record application numbers despite pandemic
Article in The Seattle Times, April 2, 2021
- North Seattle College awarded $300,000 STEM grant
March 30, 2021
- North Seattle College celebrates 50 years
March 29, 2021
- Seattle Colleges Foundation launches $50 million campaign to increase access, support for students of color
March 25, 2021
- Invest in Seattle Colleges for a path to higher education equity
Editorial by Seattle Colleges Presidents Chemene Crawford (North), Sheila Edwards Lange (Central), and Rosie Rimando-Chareunsap (South) appearing in The Seattle Times, March 24, 2021
- North Seattle College among finalists for AACC’s 2021 Awards of Excellence
Article in Community College Daily by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), March 15, 2021
- Veterans Resource Center at Seattle Central College receives $450,000 grant to expand services
February 24, 2021
- Dr. Yilin Sun Receives U.S. Department of State Award for Decades of Contributions to English Language Specialist Program
February 1, 2021
- Seattle Promise Gains Ground in Higher Education
Editorial in The Seattle Times December 16, 2020 - Health Services Executive Teresita Batayola Reappointed to Seattle Colleges Board of Trustees
December 11, 2020 - Student Feature on Seattle Promise Scholar Abdi Yusuf
December 1, 2020
- Seattle’s Tuition-Free Community College Program Comes to the Rescue During the Pandemic
Article in The Seattle Times November 22, 2020
- The Unstoppable Spirit of 2020 Graduates
Editorial by Chancellor Shouan Pan appearing in The Seattle Times June 22, 2020
- Seattle Central College President Sheila Edwards Lange Wins CEO of the Year Award
May 13, 2020
- Free Community College, Anyone? Half of Seattle’s Public High School Seniors Apply.
Article in The Seattle Times Febraury 26, 2020
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