Higher Education Committees Kick-Off Work

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The legislative higher education committees in the Washington House and Senate held their first committee hearings of the 2012 Supplemental session this week.

House Higher Education

Yesterday afternoon the House Higher Education Committee adjourned for the first time in the 2012 Supplemental Session

The Committee held a two-hour work session focused on the successes of Washington’s public two- and four-year institutions.

The six public baccalaureate institutions shared international, national, and state institutional recognitions. The recognitions ranged from rankings as top institutions in the nation to leaders in the area of sustainability. Among the recognitions Evergreen shared with the Committee were:

  • One of four colleges in the Pacific Northwest included in the Fiske Guide’s 2011 Best Buy (January 2011)
  • Earned a Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System (STARS) Silver Star from AASHE, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (July 2011)
  • Noted Among U.S. News & World Report’s 2012 Edition of ‘America’s Best Colleges’ Evergreen Recognized for Learning Communities Approach
    • The Evergreen State College was included in 2012 ‘Best Colleges’ Guide, ranking among the top regional institutions in the West, and in the top 10 ranked public institutions in the West.
    • Evergreen received accolades for its focus on teaching, for its first year experience, and for its “learning community” approach. (September 2011)
  • Included as a college/university in the G.I. Jobs 2012 College List (September 2011)
  • Military Times Magazine ranks Evergreen as 16th among all colleges in the country in assisting veterans. The highest ranking of any college in the NW. (November 2011).

The Committee is scheduled to meet again on Wednesday.

Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development

This morning the Senate Higher Education & Workforce Committee kicked-off their work.

The Committee held a work session focused on two issues: (1) Update on the Open Course Library by the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges and (2) Overview of the Common Course Numbering Work Group report.

The Committee is scheduled to meet again on Wednesday.