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Volume 2
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February 2007
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UH Community Colleges receive full accreditation

Site visit teams from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) liked what they saw when they toured the University of Hawaii community college campuses last October.

The WASC Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) reaffirmed the accreditation of all seven community colleges for a full six years and removed the warning status from Windward Community College...more

UH Day

UH Day spotlights community colleges

The 2007 Legislature received a special New Year’s greeting from the University of Hawai’i System on Jan. 19 with presentations, performances

and booths galore. Hundreds of professors and staff members from as far away as Hawai’i Community College on the Big Island showed up at the State Capitol to show off the programs and projects made possible through the lawmakers’ support.

The Community Colleges came out in force with booths that showcased educational programs and projects that support Hawai’i’s economy...more

2007 Tech Talk
TechTalk 2007 coming in February

As the number one provider of technical and career training in the state of Hawai’i, the University of Hawai’i Community Colleges proudly present the first TechTalk 2007 Conference, “Training for High-growth and Emerging Industries,” on Friday, Feb. 9, 2007, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Windward Community College (WCC).

Who should come to TechTalk 2007? Anyone looking for innovative training, products and services...more

LCC partnership with OSU

Seeking to make transfer from two-year to four-year degree programs more convenient for students, Leeward and Hawai‘i Community Colleges announced the signing of a degree partnership with Oregon State University (OSU), a top-ranked research institution...more

Maui CC’s new student housing ready for fall 2007
Maui CC’s new student housing

After months of planning and some construction delays, Maui CC’s new student housing will be ready for occupancy in the 2007 fall semester, according to a new Website that showcases the new facility.

“Kulanaa’o,” is being touted as Maui’s premier housing choice for students at Maui Community College...more

Kaua’i CC breaks ground for new One-Stop Center

Various dignitaries and community members joined faculty, staff and students of Kaua’i Community College last fall to celebrate the groundbreaking for the campus’ new One-Stop Center.

Doing just what it’s name says, the One-Stop Center will bring together a range of services for students that are currently scattered throughout the campus...more

Render farm opens at Leeward CC
Render farm opens at Leeward CC

Through a partnership with UH Manoa’s Academy for Creative Media (ACM) and PipelineFX, the maker of Qube!™ software, Leeward CC opened the ACM Render Farm in October, supporting burgeoning creative communities in Hawai’i...more

Hawai’i CC wants to train more nursesHawai’i CC wants to train more nurses

Hawai’i CC experienced the highest enrollment increase in its nursing program this year with 27 students in the registered nursing program and 20 students in the practical nursing program. Yet, they could have trained more nurses if they had the resources to expand facilities and hire new faculty. 51 qualified nursing applicants were turned away last fall, according to data from the Hawaii State Center for Nursing...more


A message from the Vice President for Community Colleges
Hawai’i facing critical workforce shortages
Grapevine
(The pulse of the campus… people, places and things.)
Did you know...
(Interesting facts about the community colleges.)
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