News Archive
January 2012
01/26/12 - Idaho Statesman, Micron Foundation gives $2.5 million to CWI
01/26/12 - Idaho Press Tribune, Micron donates $2.5M to CWI
01/26/12 - Idaho Press Tribune, CWI 'queers, allies' club promotes understanding
01/25/12 - Idaho Press Tribune, CWI head pushes JFAC for funding
01/25/12 - Idaho Press Tribune, CWI will name new tech center for Micron after $2.5 gift
01/25/12 - Idaho Press Tribune, CWI shouldn't raise tax levy without strong public support
01/24/12 - Idaho Statesman, CWI anticipates gifts to help with vocational school renovation
01/18/12 - Idaho Press Tribune, CWI looks at possible levy hike
01/16/12 – Idaho Press Tribune, Otter delivers a message of hope
01/11/12 – Idaho Statesman, CWI says money will help it meet growth needs
01/11/12 – Idaho Business Review, Idaho Statesman, Embrace technological change - with training for workers
01/11/12 – Idaho Press Tribune, 1$ million boost will help CWI meet growth needs
December 2011
12/16/11 - KTVB, CWI Teaches English To Laid Off Workers
12/14/11 – KTVB, Wednesday's Child - Kayla visits CWI's Culinary Arts Program
12/07/11 – Idaho Business Review, Idaho Statesman, Online classes offer benefits but require skills to teach
November 2011
11/29/11 – Idaho Statesman, CWI's rush to birth fed a pent-up market for education
11/22/11 – Idaho Statesman, CWI is short on funds for professional-technical school
11/22/11 – KTRV, CWI will open new branch despite financial shortfall
11/15/11 – KTVB, Recently blind veterans use new invention for college prep
11/15/11 – Idaho Business Review, Idaho Statesman, CWI Professional Tech building project on track
11/02/11 – Business Insider, Idaho Statesman, Workers with small-engine know-how to be in demand
11/02/11 – Business Insider, Idaho Statesman, Job loss can offer a chance to rethink or reinvent your career
October 2011
10/24/11 – KTVB, Training Idaho students for the 21st century workforce
10/24/11 – KTRV, Classrooms get new state of the art equipment
10/07/11 – Idaho Press Tribune, CWI hosts accreditation team
10/05/11 – Business Insider, Idaho Statesman, Closing the gap between unfilled jobs and the jobless
10/04/11 – Idaho Press Tribune, CWI students seek careers through hands-on training
September 2011
09/07/11 – Business Insider, Idaho Statesman, Investing in education is key to economic development
August 2011
08/24/11 – Idaho Statesman, CWI lacks space for vocational students
08/17/11 – Business Insider, Idaho Statesman, CWI ready to pound some nails at new professional-technical location
08/10/11 – Idaho Press Tribune, Enrollment pushes CWI expansion
08/3/11 – Business Insider, Idaho Statesman, Medical training for workers moves beyond first aid, CPR
July 2011
07/12/11 – Idaho Press Tribune, Idaho ed board OKs extra $7.5M for colleges
June 2011
06/10/11 – Idaho Statesman, Kids cultivate an eye for science and technology
06/9/11 – Capital Press, College expands offerings
06/1/11 – Business Insider, Idaho Statesman, Layers of learning for career changers
May 2011
05/27/11 – High School Graduates Plan to Attend CWI, Nampa Graduation, Skyview Graduation, Vallivue Graduation, Columbia Graduation
05/20/11 – Idaho Press Tribune, CWI students win honors at national conference
05/19/11 – Military Times, First Wyakin Warrior Scholarships awarded
05/18/11 – ABRN, Craftsman awards 17 students with tool grants
05/16/11 – Idaho Press Tribune, CWI celebrates second commencement
05/4/11 – Business Insider, Idaho Statesman, Online tool will help you prepare for a career change
April 2011
04/21/11 – Idaho Statesman, College of Western Idaho tuition to increase 5.4 percent
March 2011
03/30/11 – KTVB, BSU, CWI take home national speech and debate championships
03/25/11 – Idaho Press Tribune, College of Western Idaho great success story
03/24/11 – Idaho Press Tribune, CWI will expand academic space
03/20/11 – Idaho Press Tribune, Thousands show up for Health Fest
03/18/11 – Idaho Press Tribune, Shorn for a Cause
03/17/11 – Idaho Press Tribune, Albertson gives CWI $6M to buy Sam's Club
03/16/11 – Idaho Statesman, Financial details emerge, Gov. Otter comments on CWI-Albertson deal
03/08/11 – Idaho Press Tribune, Local colleges emphasize small classes
03/02/11 – Business Insider, Idaho Statesman, CWI is looking for a few good partners
February 2011
02/28/11 – Idaho Business Review, Community college searches for a place of its own
02/25/11 – Idaho Press Tribune, Boise Airport Employees Honored
January 2011
01/27/11 – Idaho Business Review, College of Western Idaho: Trying to keep costs down
01/27/11 – KTRV, CWI to set attendance record
01/27/11 – Idaho Statesman, CWI just keeps growing
01/26/11 – The Spokesman-Review, Community colleges 'take everyone'
01/19/11 – Idaho Press Tribune, Bill could affect CWI
01/16/11 – Idaho Press Tribune, CWI holds business focus
01/06/11 – Idaho Statesman, Grants aim to get students through college
01/04/11 – Idaho Press Tribune, CWI mid-year enrollment up to 6,500
December 2010
12/20/10 – Idaho Business Review, As orders rise, long-haul driver demand on upswing
12/17/10 – Idaho Press Tribune, Education, transportation among chamber priorities
12/10/10 – Idaho Press Tribune, Brandts award $514k to 12 local organizations
12/01/10 – Idaho Press Tribune, CWI students get career, job counseling services
November 2010
11/28/10 – Idaho Press Tribune, Labor Department and CWI join forces
11/04/10 – Idaho Press Tribune, Browning wins CWI board race
October 2010
10/29/10 – Local News 8: Eastern Idaho, Fastest Growing Community College: CWI
10/18/10 – Idaho Statesman, Candidates hope to ease growing pains
10/04/10 – KTVB, New school in Wilder offers alternative education
10/01/10 – Idaho Press Tribune, Colleges partner in degree program
September 2010
09/09/10 – Twin Falls News, CSI enrollment appears steady
August 2010
08/25/10 – Idaho Press Tribune, CWI students head back to school
08/24/10 – The Academy Insight, New Northwest Training Center
08/09/10 – Idaho Press Tribune: Business to Business, Q & A with CWI's Jennifer Couch
July 2010
07/29/10 – Fall 2010 CRD Dispatch, New Realities
June 2010
06/21/10 – Idaho Press Tribune, CWI launches iDREAM
06/03/10 – Idaho Statesman, Idaho has a big labor pool, but a small talent pool
May 2010
05/26/10 – Idaho Press Tribune, College of Western Idaho Proves Its Value
05/24/10—Idaho Business Review, College of Western Idaho students win business leadership conference awards
05/20/10—Boise Interagency Dispatch, College of Western Idaho sponsors Idaho Wildland Fire Fighting Academy
05/15/10—Idaho Press Tribune, CWI honors first class
05/15/10—Idaho Statesman, Wearing a cap, gown and smile at CWI commencement, Photos of Ceremony
05/08/10—Idaho State Journal, Blackfoot seniors win statewide auto skills competition
05/05/10—MSNBC, Opportunities in trucking? That's a big 10-4
05/05/10—The Trucker, Trucking has appeal for many transitioning workers
05/04/10—KTRV/Fox 12 News, Valley Community College Making Ends Meet
April 2010
04/27/10—Idaho Business Review, Public sector innovates through recession
04/15/10—Idaho Press Tribune, Boys and Girls Club and partners offer up Community Day / Health Fest
04/08/10—Idaho Press Tribune, Low tuition fuels CWI
04/01/10—Idaho Business Review, College of Western Idaho sets goal for 'straight A's'
March 2010
03/24/10—Idaho Statesman, CWI: Tuition hikes to help offset budget shortfall
03/19/10—Phi Theta Kappa Chapter Chartered at College of Western Idaho
03/09/10—Community College Journal, Leaving a Legacy: Gifts can enrich donors' lives, help colleges grow
February 2010
02/03/10—Idaho Press Tribune, CWI to bring Disney's professional development program to Boise
January 2010
01/28/10—Idaho Press Tribune, Gem, Elmore counties could join fast-growing CWI
01/28/10—Idaho Statesman, College of Western Idaho grows, funding doesn't
01/19/10—Twin Falls News, Legislators, community colleges discuss budget future
01/17/10—Idaho Press Tribune, Avoid across-the-board cuts
01/11/10—Twin Falls News, Where's the rainy-day fund for Idaho higher education?
December 2009
12/21/09—Idaho Press Tribune, CWI President Reflects on New College
12/15/09—Idaho Press Tribune, CWI Hosts Job Fair Thursday
12/09/09—Idaho Press Tribune, College of Western Idaho hires to handle explosive growth
November 2009
11/19/09—Idaho Press Tribune, CWI offices could move to Meridian
11/2/09—Idaho Statesman, Albertson Foundation awards money to College of Western Idaho
October 2009
10/26/09—KTVB, Enrollment at CWI could double by January
10/26/09—Idaho Press Tribune, CWI skills help ranchers
10/18/09—KBOI Radio, President Glandon Interview: Enrollment & Future
10/14/09—Idaho Press Tribune, CWI Prepares for Enrollent Surge
10/12/09—Idaho Business Review, Trend reversal? Job market’s manufacturing segment shows some life
10/09/09—Idaho Statesman, Dr. Dennis Griffin: Thank you for helping CWI give the Treasure Valley hope
August 2009
08/31/09—Idaho Business Review, Enrollment triples at CWI; Glandon: more to come
08/26/09—KTVB, College of Western Idaho launches 7 campus locations
08/18/09—Idaho Statesman, Enrollment up at College of Western Idaho
08/17/09—Idaho Press Tribune, CWI president marks 'once in lifetime opportunity'
08/13/09—KTVB, Students flock to Idaho's newest community college
08/13/09—Associated Press, College of Western Idaho president says enrollment could triple during spring semester
July 2009
07/22/09—KTRV/Fox 12 News, Governor Praises Plans for Viticultural Research Center
07/19/09—Idaho Statesman, Help is on the way for Idaho wine producers
07/16/09—KTRV/Fox 12 News, Dept. of Labor Offers Classes for Job Hunters
070/6/09—Idaho Press Tribune, CWI offers greater range of courses with Selland College
07/03/09—Boise Weekly, Ned Evett Shines for CWI
June 2009
06/27/09—Idaho Statesman, New College of Western Idaho leader backs alternative ways of learning
06/26/09—KTRV/Fox 12 News, College of Western Idaho Gets New President
06/03/09—Idaho Statesman, What the CWI candidates have to say
06/02/09—Idaho Statesman, CWI presidential candidates see the job as opportunity
May 2009
05/21/09—Idaho Press Tribune, CWI brings final 5 presidential candidates to Nampa in June
April 2009
04/24/09—College of Western Idaho Student Clubs Step Back in Time with Backyard Concert
04/23/09—KTRV/Fox 12 News, College of Western Idaho Time Capsule
04/23/09—Student History Club Commemorates College of Western Idaho’s First Semester with Time Capsule
March 2009
03/20/09—Idaho Statesman, College of Western Idaho won't raise fees next year
03/16/09—Idaho Statesman, College of Western Idaho committee to look for new president
February 2009
02/09/09—College of Western Idaho Announces Enrollment Figures for Opening Semester
January 2009
1/25/09—Idaho Statesman, The new community college, College of Western Idaho, brings new opportunities
01/21/09—Idaho Statesman, CWI officials optimisitic about enrollment
01/14/09—Idaho Press Tribune, It's Official! CWI is here
01/14/09—Idaho Statesman, College of Western Idaho officially opens in Nampa
01/14/09—KBSU, Idaho's Newest Junior College Opens Its Doors
01/13/09—Idaho Statesman, Classes start Jan. 20 at College of Western Idaho
01/12/09—Idaho Press Tribune, CWI president delivers State of the College Address
December 2008
12/23/08—Idaho Press Tribune, Albertson Foundation grants CWI $2.5 million
October 2008
10/19/08—Idaho Statesman, College of Western Idaho enrolls its first students
10/19/08—KTVB, College of Western Idaho now enrolling students
10/18/08—Idaho Statesman, College of Western Idaho vote may shape future of the Treasure Valley
10/03/08—KTVB, Western Idaho’s first community college is preparing to open
10/01/08—Idaho Statesman, Prospective students invited to CWI open house
September 2008
9/30/08 Deadline Approaching to Run as Write‐In Candidate for College of Western Idaho Board of Trustees
9/29/08—Idaho Statesman, BSU and CWI nail down details of transfer
August 2008
08/28/08—KBOI, New Treasure Valley Community College Trustees Set Budget
08/27/08—CWI Board of Trustees adopts 2009 Budget
08/22/08—CWI Seeks Public Input on 2009 Budget
08/20/08—CWI Engages Public to Help Shape Its Future
08/28/08—KBOI, New Treasure Valley Community College Trustees Set Budget
08/27/08—CWI Board of Trustees adopts 2009 Budget
08/27/08—CWI Board of Trustees Election Announcement
08/26/08—Idaho Business Review, College of Western Idaho invites the public to comment on CWI’s future
08/25/08—CWI Receives Endowment from Nampa Industrial Corporation
08/22/08—CWI Seeks Public Input on 2009 Budget
08/20/08—CWI Engages Public to Help Shape Its Future
08/20/08—Idaho Press Tribune, Community college board will change
08/20/08—Idaho Statesman, College of Western Idaho hears from the public on how the new school should look
08/16/08—Idaho Statesman, College will take public suggestions at 2 meetings
July 2008
07/30/08—Idaho Press-Tribune, We should not cut vital public services.
07/28/08—Idaho Statesman, Community colleges key for at-risk students.
07/22/08—Idaho Statesman, College of Western Idaho board considers spending cut to honor tax pledge.
April 2008
04/22/08—LocalNews8.com (Idaho Falls), New community college seeks aid in accreditation process.
04/18/08—Idaho Press-Tribune, CWI Weighs Benefits.
March 2008
03/09/08—Idaho Statesman, Jerry Hess: CWI should explore innovative funding options »
03/07/08—Twin Falls News (via J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation), CSI may help CWI get up and running »
03/04/08—Idaho Statesman, Senate panel OKs increase in community college tuition cap.
