News regarding policies, program changes, budgets, infrastructure, and procedures affecting Clark College
New Clark staff help change the playbook for students with socioeconomic challenges With their low tuition rates and open-door enrollment policies, community colleges have long been a way for students of all socioeconomic backgrounds to pursue higher education and career advancement. However, students experiencing poverty often face challenges that go beyond paying…
Clark College partners with Vancouver Police Department to test emergency response On Wednesday, August 26, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., individuals on or near the Clark College main campus will notice a high level of police activity as Clark College partners with the Vancouver Police Department on a joint exercise. During the…
A hearing will be held at the May 27, 2015 meeting of the Clark College Board of Trustees for the purpose of receiving comments from the public on proposed revisions to rules for inclusion in the Washington Administrative Code. The rules are titled chapter 132N-300-001 and 132N-300-010, Non-discrimination and harassment statement of policy and grievance…
As the new Clark ctcLink Project Director, I am pleased to relay the good news we received from the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges: Clark College’s Go Live date for ctcLink (i.e., PeopleSoft) has been deferred to August of 2016. This additional time will benefit Clark for the following reasons: Since most…
Work affects corner of Fourth Plain and Ft. Vancouver Demolition work will begin the week of March 30 on the corner of Fourth Plain Blvd. and Fort Vancouver Way on the northwest end of Clark College’s main campus. The buildings and the property being demolished are owned by Clark College Foundation. The…
Clark College receives major grant to help low-income students Clark College has received a major grant toward the college’s efforts to help low-income students complete their education. Work is already underway on the three-year Working Families Success Network (WFSN) grant, which provides $100,000 per year to hire staff and equip them to…
Clark College Board of Trustees approves college’s vision for 2015-2020 The Clark College Board of Trustees approved the 2015-2020 Strategic Plan on Wednesday night during its monthly board meeting. The Board’s approval is the final step in the approval process, and the campus will begin implementing the new strategic plan right away.…
President Knight sounds hopeful notes during 2015 State of the College Address “Over the past year, we have seen many successes and we have seen many things that seemed like a dream or a far-off vision come to fruition.” So began President Bob Knight’s 2015 State of the College Address, held January 15…
Longtime trustee Sherry Parker ends her term Ever since she first became a member of the Clark College Board of Trustees in 2003, Sherry Parker has been vital presence at the college, where she has faithfully attended not just board meetings but also Opening Days, State of the College addresses, cultural events, Commencement…
Michael Ciraulo begins five-year term Michael Ciraulo has been appointed to the Clark College Board of Trustees by Gov. Jay Inslee. His five-year term will begin Nov. 1, 2014. Ciraulo takes over for Trustee Sherry Parker, whose term expired this summer. “Mike Ciraulo brings a long history of public service to the board…
