MEDIA ADVISORY – College of Western Idaho (CWI) Speech and Debate enjoyed a memorable weekend at the 2012 Fran Tanner Invitational hosted by College of Southern Idaho, Sept. 28-29, as CWI
Five years ago, the Valley was “the Sahara of community college education” says Jamie MacMillan, executive director of the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation. She spoke at the
The plot of land northeast of the Interstate 84 Garrity exit, once home to fertile agricultural land and a Sam’s Club, is part of a vision, Nampa Mayor Tom Dale said – a vision for change
The CWI Street Teams were honored on Wednesday, Sept. 12, with a free Ice Cream Social event in celebration of the What if Campaign Street Team initiative. CWI Speech and Debate, Geography
MEDIA ADVISORY – On September 19, College of Western Idaho is sponsoring a drunk driving and distracted driving education program for students. The Arrive Alive Tour from UNITE will visit
MEDIA ADVISORY – College of Western Idaho Board of Trustees and President Bert Glandon are excited to announce a dedication and grand opening event will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 18, to
MEDIA ADVISORY – Two students from College of Western Idaho were selected to represent the College at the Democratic National Convention. The Executive Director of the Democratic National
One of the most valuable and expensive investments a growing organization can make is in its human capital. Hiring the right people at the right time and with the right skills is critical
At the end of her eighth grade year, Gaby Tellez changed her focus. When she started eighth grade her report card was chalk-full of Fs. She soon realized she had the opportunity to
Members of the CWI Physics Club enjoyed some time at Lakeview Park this past Saturday, Aug. 11, making the last Street Team event appearance of the summer at the Nampa Festival of the Arts
The CWI Street Teams fed their hunger to spread the word about the College, last week, with a pair of events that featured some peanuts, some cracker jacks, and a whole lot of soul food
The CWI Street Teams took their movement to the heart of Caldwell this past weekend with both the Geography and Physics Clubs joining in the festivities of the 125th annual Canyon County
August signifies the return of school for children and young adults across the country. What should be a time of excitement for parents and returning students may actually be a stressful
MEDIA ADVISORY – On Friday, July 20, the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) approved six Associate of Arts degrees to be completed online through College of Western
MEDIA ADVISORY – Six College of Western Idaho (CWI) students traveled to Kansas City, Mo., June 23-27, to compete in the 48th annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference
Both the Art Club and Speech & Debate Team hit the ground running last Saturday promoting CWI at the Boise Music Festival. Despite the intense heat, the teams were popular amongst concert
There are many benefits associated with a globally robust business. Studies have long shown that diversity leads to increased creativity, productivity, agility, innovation, global
With the College of Western Idaho’s enrollment expected to reach about 9,000 this fall, the Nampa-based community college continues to expand to meet student growth. Construction began
Tight job markets are often prime markets for sparking entrepreneurial spirits. Historically, small businesses jump start the recovery from economic recession and begin hiring before
On Thursday, May 31, members of the local media got a sneak peek at the new College of Western Idaho Micron Center for Professional Technical Education. See what they had to say about the
MEDIA ADVISORY –College of Western Idaho (CWI) received notification from the U.S. Department of Education on May 14th that its application to participate in Federal Student Aid Programs
With half of recent college grads jobless or under-employed, it’s time to re-evaluate the two traditional post-high school career paths. As you can tell by looking at the front pages this
In a testimonial to the College of Western Idaho’s rapidly expanding programs, about 450 students walked in the community college’s commencement ceremony Saturday at Taco Bell Arena in
When Kayla Grim walked across the stage to accept her diploma from the College of Western Idaho Saturday, it was the first time she has participated in a graduation ceremony. Grim was five
MEDIA ADVISORY – On May 12, the College of Western Idaho will honor the 2012 graduating class in a comprehensive commencement ceremony. CWI’s commencement honors the success of those
MEDIA ADVISORY - Wednesday (May 9), College of Western Idaho (CWI) is proud to unveil a redesigned website of its main site at cwi.edu. The new site provides a more dynamic platform for
MEDIA ADVISORY – Nine College of Western Idaho (CWI) students traveled to Chicago, Ill. April 25-29 to take part in the 2012 Business Professionals of America (BPA) National Leadership
A Geographic Information System is an application of computer hardware and software that allows users to capture, analyze and display geospatial data. If you have used MapQuest or Google
Local chefs and College of Western Idaho culinary students team up for a lunchtime cook-off MEDIA ADVISORY - In celebration of its commitment to education and great-tasting, humanely
MEDIA ADVISORY – The College of Western Idaho (CWI) Sociology Club is hoping to put a spotlight on suicide awareness and prevention this month with a pair of events aimed at suicide
Twelve technical programs from the Boise State University campus and one from the College of Western Idaho’s Canyon County Center will transition this summer to the new CWI Micron Center
Gov. Otter completed his CWI welding class this week. But he’s not about to quit his day job. “I couldn’t get a job,” said Gov. Butch Otter. But he does now have confidence he won’t be
The College of Western Idaho Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to keep tuition and fees at $136 per credit for the next school year. In the spring of 2011, the trustees voted to bump the
CWI’s Ariel Kizer Led the Team with Three Individual Awards at the National Tournament MEDIA ADVISORY – The College of Western Idaho (CWI) Speech and Debate team claimed the National
Event will Raise Money for Childhood Cancer Research MEDIA ADVISORY – On Wednesday (March 14) the Associated Students of the College of Western Idaho (ASCWI) will host a St. Baldrick’s
Taxes for small businesses and new organizations can be quite tricky. While entrepreneurs may be experts in the field of the businesses they’re opening, often they are far from familiar
Motive Power would like to strike up a relationship with local colleges. The Boise locomotive manufacturer wants to meet some engineering students. It wants to pose problems to the school
Five Students will Compete in the Upcoming National Tournament MEDIA ADVISORY - The College of Western Idaho Speech and Debate Team has qualified five students to the Pi Kappa Delta
The gift to College of Western Idaho will help complete renovations at the former Sam’s Club store in Nampa, which is becoming a new vocational school. As a result, the $16.9 million
College of Western Idaho has joined other schools in the Treasure Valley with clubs to promote understanding between people of different sexual orientations. The CWI Queers & Allies
The Micron Foundation donated $2.5 million to the College of Western Idaho toward building a $16.9 million Professional Technical Education Center in Nampa. In recognition of the generous
State support for the College of Western Idaho has lagged the community college’s “explosion” in growth, CWI president Bert Glandon told members of the Legislature’s Joint Finance and
The College of Western Idaho has been a tremendous success story — not just locally, but nationwide. It has been one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the country. Now college
The College of Western Idaho will complete a $16.9 million renovation of its new Professional Technical Center, formerly Sam's Club, thanks in part to a $2.5 million gift from the Micron
The College of Western Idaho will announce gifts from two foundations Wednesday aimed at helping the community college complete renovation of the old Sam's Club building near the Nampa
The College of Western Idaho is investigating ways to bring in more public funding, including the potential for an increased tax levy. CWI trustees agreed Tuesday to contract a survey
An additional $1 million in state support to the College of Western Idaho will help the Nampa-based community college meet the needs of its “exponential” growth in enrollment, according to
As we start the new year with great ambitions of improving our personal well-being and growing our businesses, we begin to explore how we can operate smarter and become “lean machines”
Our take: Otter’s State of the State address offered a checklist of goals – from tax relief to education funding to employee raises – but was sketchy and lacking detail. If you listened to
It’s the time of year for college graduations, but the graduation at the Hispanic Cultural Center in Nampa Friday was a little different. The graduates are not just another group entering
