# washington watch (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover washington watch. Page: Feed: --- ## [Beyond the title: Five lessons from five years as a community college president](https://www.ccdaily.com/2026/08/beyond-the-title-five-lessons-from-five-years-as-a-community-college-president/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beyond-the-title-five-lessons-from-five-years-as-a-community-college-president) _2026-08-20 · Mordecai Ian Brownlee · Community College Daily_ When did you first declare that you would become a community college president? For me, it was the summer of 2004, in the cafeteria at Lone Star College–Kingwood, surrounded by a few classmates and my... The post Beyond the title: Five lessons from five years as a community college president first appeared on Community College Daily . ## [Headlines](https://www.ccdaily.com/2026/08/headlines-1244/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=headlines-1244) _2026-08-20 · Daily Staff · Community College Daily_ Oregon public universities are headed toward steeper cuts and higher tuition, leaders warn Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon’s higher education leaders say the state’s seven public universities and 17 community colleges need more money to keep... The post Headlines first appeared on Community College Daily . ## [Accreditation overhaul moves ahead](https://www.ccdaily.com/2026/08/accreditation-overhaul-moves-ahead/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=accreditation-overhaul-moves-ahead) _2026-08-20 · David Baime · Community College Daily_ The Trump administration has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on accreditation that will be published in the Federal Register on August 20. The regulations, which will likely go into effect next July 1,... The post Accreditation overhaul moves ahead first appeared on Community College Daily . ## [AAI Statement on the FBI's 2025 Hate Crime Data Release](https://www.aaiusa.org/library/2025hatecrime) _2026-08-19 · AAI · Library - Arab American Institute_ Reported Hate Crimes Fall in 2025, but Data Shows Continued Threat to Targeted Communities with Anti-Latino Incidents at Their Highest Level Ever Recorded ## [ED approves second program for Workforce Pell](https://www.ccdaily.com/2026/08/ed-approves-second-program-for-workforce-pell/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ed-approves-second-program-for-workforce-pell) _2026-08-19 · Matthew Dembicki · Community College Daily_ Ivy Tech Community College, the public two-year college system of Indiana that serves nearly 200,000 students annually across more than 40 locations, is the second Workforce Pell program in the nation to receive approval from... The post ED approves second program for Workforce Pell first appeared on Community College Daily . ## [Headlines](https://www.ccdaily.com/2026/08/headlines-1243/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=headlines-1243) _2026-08-19 · Daily Staff · Community College Daily_ 42% of colleges haven’t fully submitted required student outcomes data Inside Higher Ed AACC President and CEO DeRionne Pollard says community colleges will need to collaborate closely with Education Department staff to meet new federal... The post Headlines first appeared on Community College Daily . ## [Drone program flies high with new NSF ATE grant](https://www.ccdaily.com/2026/08/drone-program-flies-high-with-new-nsf-ate-grant/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=drone-program-flies-high-with-new-nsf-ate-grant) _2026-08-19 · Jim Paterson · Community College Daily_ A New Jersey community college this fall will begin training students and safety and security professionals to combat drone threats, building on its well-regarded unmanned systems program. And now Warren County Community College (WCCC) has... The post Drone program flies high with new NSF ATE grant first appeared on Community College Daily . [Listen](https://www.warren.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/WarrenUAS-Overview.mp4) ## [Headlines](https://www.ccdaily.com/2026/08/headlines-1242/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=headlines-1242) _2026-08-18 · Daily Staff · Community College Daily_ LCCC president recommends changing institution’s name Wyoming Tribune Eagle Laramie County Community College President Joe Schaffer has recommended that the college change its name to Wyoming State College, saying the move would address misconceptions about... The post Headlines first appeared on Community College Daily . ## [Pillars of opportunity and civic engagement](https://www.ccdaily.com/2026/08/pillars-of-opportunity-and-civic-engagement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pillars-of-opportunity-and-civic-engagement) _2026-08-17 · DeRionne P. Pollard · Community College Daily_ For those of us who serve in community colleges, the connection between educational opportunity and robust civic engagement is a daily reality. Community colleges have long stood as pillars of civic infrastructure, anchoring access, fostering... The post Pillars of opportunity and civic engagement first appeared on Community College Daily . ## [In tandem](https://www.ccdaily.com/2026/08/in-tandem-14/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-tandem-14) _2026-08-17 · Matthew Dembicki · Community College Daily_ Florida aims to lead in the ‘flying cars’ industry Ivy Tech, Roche Diagnostics work to grow medical laboratory workforce Training technicians at Tesla Expanding high-speed access in Alabama New Jersey college acquires comics/animation school Florida... The post In tandem first appeared on Community College Daily . ## [AI News Summaries & Audio (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/doy0wlDOMAb6) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Tap an article for an AI summary and an audio briefing. ## [The measure of a college](https://www.ccdaily.com/2026/08/the-measure-of-a-college/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-measure-of-a-college) _2026-08-17 · Jennifer Kent · Community College Daily_ When U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon recently called on university presidents and governing boards to restore public trust in higher education, she issued an invitation every college leader should welcome. Americans deserve institutions that are... The post The measure of a college first appeared on Community College Daily . ## [When Establishment Officials Aren’t Pampered by Establishment Media](https://www.aaiusa.org/library/when-establishment-officials-arent-pampered-by-establishment-media) _2026-08-17 · AAI · Library - Arab American Institute_ Two July podcasts hosted by progressive media stars and featuring leading Democratic lawmakers brought home the deep disconnect that exists between the way establishment politicians and media operate and the way both come to speak about the Middle East and the realities that exist in that region. ## [El-Sayed’s Win in Michigan Is the Most Consequential Election This Year](https://www.aaiusa.org/library/el-sayeds-win-in-michigan-is-the-most-consequential-election-this-year) _2026-08-10 · AAI · Library - Arab American Institute_ Dr Abdul El-Sayed won a victory in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary. It was a close contest—a nail-biter, as we say—but it was an important win that marks a watershed moment in US politics. ## [It’s Dangerous to Conflate Criticism of Israel with Antisemitism](https://www.aaiusa.org/library/its-dangerous-to-conflate-criticism-of-israel-with-antisemitism) _2026-08-03 · AAI · Library - Arab American Institute_ Does criticizing actions of the Israeli government or the behavior of its prime minister fuel antisemitism? Despite the stretch of logic required to make this argument and the danger its bizarre conflation presents to American Jews, some US pro-Israel organizations are working overtime to establish the case that criticizing Israel puts American Jews at risk. Their view on this matter has now been… ## [The Enduring Legacy of John Esposito](https://www.aaiusa.org/library/the-enduring-legacy-of-john-esposito) _2026-07-27 · AAI · Library - Arab American Institute_ Dr. John Esposito Helped Millions Understand and Appreciate Islam. ## [Ways to Give](https://www.aaiusa.org/library/ways-to-give) _2026-07-24 · Jennifer Salan · Library - Arab American Institute_ There are many ways to give and support the work of the Arab American Institute Foundation. ## [US Consensus on Israel Dead](https://www.aaiusa.org/library/us-consensus-on-israel-dead) _2026-07-20 · AAI · Library - Arab American Institute_ Evidence keeps piling up that the long-claimed bipartisan consensus on US support for Israel is dead. ## [Rahm Emanuel’s Speech: Not All It Was Hyped to Be](https://www.aaiusa.org/library/rahm-emanuels-speech-not-all-it-was-hyped-to-be) _2026-07-13 · AAI · Library - Arab American Institute_ Several observations can be made regarding Rahm Emanuel’s recent speech at Tel Aviv University: what he said and didn’t say, and what impact (if any) his words might have. ## [The Establishment Is Panicking](https://www.aaiusa.org/library/the-establishment-is-panicking) _2026-07-06 · AAI · Library - Arab American Institute_ It’s fascinating to watch how some elements of the Democratic Party establishment respond to insurgencies. ## [Earn crypto for idle GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/jyXG5hAoGE95) _2026-07-06 · **Sponsored**_ Run one CLI, host Qwen/Llama/Mistral, and earn BTC, ETH, SOL, or USDC ## [Supreme Court Ruling Clears the Way for Trump Administration’s TPS Terminations](https://www.aaiusa.org/library/supreme-court-ruling-clears-the-way-for-trump-administrations-tps-terminations) _2026-06-29 · AAI · Library - Arab American Institute_ The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that courts cannot override the federal government’s determination about Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations, allowing the Trump Administration’s terminations of TPS for Syria and Haiti to take effect. These terminations reflect political, rather than humanitarian, considerations, and the Court’s decision has dangerous implications for all existing and…