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Areas of the Nampa Campus Micron Center (NMPT) parking lot will be closed for sealcoating and restriping Aug. 13 and 18-20.

A group of students and faculty from College of Western Idaho (CWI) recently attended the 2017 Idaho INBRE* Statewide Research Conference.

Two hours into her shift at a salsa factory in Mexico, Sarahi Cardoza sat watching the empty glass jars rattle their way to her filling station — when the machine malfunctioned and

As a monarch butterfly launched from a milkweed plant to take flight, Dondi Black of Boise, raced across the wet ground through knee high grass, with an aerial net in hand, in pursuit at

College of Western Idaho (CWI) has made some exciting changes over the summer to improve access to student services at the College. The new and improved registration system has been

If you would enjoy helping students have the best CWI experience possible, then One Stop is looking for you! It’s that time again for the beginning of a new semester and One Stop is

CWI Night at the Hawks was truly a home run this year! Executive Vice President, David Shellberg did an excellent job throwing out the ceremonial first pitch and the second SCORE Big

The CWI Board of Trustees voted unanimously Tuesday, July 18, 2017 to approve the following statement for college-wide distribution: “Termed a once in a lifetime event, Idaho is a center

Navigating college can be an awesome and challenging adventure! Start your college journey off successfully at CollegeTREK — an amazing opportunity available for first-time CWI students

Plan to attend College of Western Idaho’s (CWI) 2017 State of the College Address Aug. 16.

Imagine coming home from a day of outdoor activities and changing into new clothing, only to discover that you have a sunburn. You applied sunscreen before heading out, so what gives? Well

After dropping out of college in his early 20s and losing his job when the economy crashed, College of Western Idaho (CWI) alumnus, Luke Yeates, found himself “wrecked” and “listless”. “I

Thirteen College of Western Idaho (CWI) students recently traveled to Louisville, Kentucky to compete in the 2017 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference held June 20-22. CWI’s

The four-week immersion science class, held at University of Idaho Field Campus (UIFC) in McCall, allows students to earn credit while honing their science process skills.

On July 11, College of Western Idaho (CWI) is inviting future students to learn more and start college this fall in Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs to attend an open house

College of Western Idaho (CWI) is excited to announce Alexis Malepeai-Rhodes as the new Director of Institutional Effectiveness.

CWI Law Enforcement Program honors graduates at the Nampa Civic Center.

Catherine Kyle, a full-time instructor in the English Department at College of Western Idaho (CWI), has been named The Cabin's first Writer in Residence.

David Vance, Facilities Specialist, has been selected as the May 2017 Staff of the Month.

Katie Price, Outreach Enrollment Advisor, and Erica Compton, Advising and New Student Services Manager, were recently selected to co-present at the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access

April VanDeGrift, who teaches painting and drawing at the College of Western Idaho (CWI), has curated an exhibition entitled "Terrarium" which opened on June 2 at the Visual Arts

The College of Western Idaho (CWI) has named current Comptroller, Tony Meatte, to its leadership team; Tony will assume the role of Vice President of Finance and Administration (VPFA). The

Mark your calendars for CWI Night at the Boise Hawks on Wednesday, July 26!

At the end of May, Life Science Faculty, Marie Gabbard, Andy Jensen, Hollie Leavitt, Marianne Nelson and Mike Haldorson attended the annual Human Anatomy and Physiology meeting in Salt

College of Western Idaho (CWI) Board of Trustees and Administration visited eight communities to gather input on the future direction of the College. CWI Board of Trustees and

The Culture and Employee Engagement Committee (CEEC) would like to announce its second annual Step Up Challenge! Beginning June 12, 2017 all employees are invited to challenge themselves

CWI Explore Event returns Wednesday, June 21.

Ada County Campus One Stop is excited to offer Saturday One Stop (SOS) Service! Start your summer worry free and finalize your plans to start college at College of Western Idaho (CWI) this

Nampa, Idaho—College of Western Idaho’s Beta Sigma Pi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, has returned from their international and regional conferences with many awards and

College of Western Idaho President, Bert Glandon, was honored with an Idaho Business Review CEO of Influence award on May 23, during an event in Boise. Glandon was one of 10 CEO’s

College of Western Idaho (CWI) welcomes Jenn Crowder as the newest member of its leadership team. Crowder has been hired as the Dean of Students; a new position for CWI, however Crowder is

Under a cloudless sky, rookie wildland firefighters feverishly dug a fire line as a wall of flames approached. The flames were fictitious, created with long lines of red spray paint in a

College of Western Idaho’s Physical Therapist Assistant program announces full accreditation status.

College of Western Idaho (CWI) kicked off the first Listening Tour this week with three events. The CWI trustees and members of the executive team were on hand to listen to those in the

Eastern Idaho Technical College was recently established as a community college.

CWI’s social media platforms experienced an exciting jump in traffic, and engagement, during commencement week.

Five members of CWI’s Life Sciences Department recently attended the 2017 Northwest Biology Educators Conference in Tacoma, Washington.

Dr. Yolanda Barnes, Program Chair for the Administrative Specialist program at College of Western Idaho, recently presented doctoral work at the National Technology and Social Science

Kimmer Jackson will graduate from College of Western Idaho (CWI) on May 13, 2017. After earning a bachelor’s degree in Sociology in 2005, Jackson said she spent the next ten years

Idaho Steelheads present CWI Foundation with $500

CWI Assessment & Testing received National College Testing Association certification.

Grace Lovera will graduate from College of Western Idaho (CWI) on May 13, 2017. After graduating high school in 2007, Lovera spent several years working, traveling, and living on her own

Eva Streicher awarded scholarship by the Treasure Valley Artist Alliance.

CWI students and faculty helped prepare 230 tax returns this year.

College of Western Idaho (CWI) has been sharing stories of success from several of this year’s graduates as we countdown to the 2017 commencement ceremony. The road traveled by students to

This age-old question seemingly proposes a conundrum that is not easily answered.

Shauna Lileks will graduate from College of Western Idaho (CWI) on May 13, 2017. The road to her college degree began two years after her youngest daughter, Charli, was born. Charli was a

Kelsey Wilber, who will graduate on May 13, 2017, came to CWI in 2014 to pursue her education after feeling “intellectually unsatisfied” and desiring a means to find her true potential.

Michael will graduate from College of Western Idaho (CWI) with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Applied Accounting on May 13, 2017. Michael came to CWI in 2015 in search of