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With an economy in recession and fewer jobs available, some students are left wondering why they went to college in the first place.
“Not being able to find a job in your field, it almost feels like to a lot of students spent all this time getting an education, all this money, on...
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MEDIA ADVISORY – As the College of Western Idaho (CWI) continues to expand its facilities to accommodate a growing student population, the need for shuttle service between its campuses...
In January 2009, the College of Western Idaho opened its doors to students, answer the call of residents for an affordable “community college” option in the Treasure Valley.
Just four years later, the college boasts more than 9,000 full-time students at campuses throughout...
MEDIA ADVISORY – College of Western Idaho (CWI) will host the National League for Nursing Accreditation (NLNAC) later this month to conduct a site review for initial accreditation of the College’s Nursing program. For the review process, CWI is asking for community input on the...
MEDIA ADVISORY – Several local community organizations including ten students in the College of Western Idaho Automotive Technology program, Larry H. Miller, Gary’s Automotive, Boise Car Upholstery, and many others joined forces with Wish Granters to help a terminally ill man receive...
Hundreds of area high school students take advantage of the College of Western Idaho’s dual credit courses, and their numbers are rapidly increasing.
The classes allow students, for a fee, to earn college-level credit while they are still in high school.
Advance placement...
Once the holiday shopping madness subsides and your insatiable need to purchase the latest gadgets, trinkets and Christmas sweaters for your loved ones has passed, you may find yourself taking that inevitable look at your personal finances and analyzing your short-and long-term term investing...
College of Western Idaho (CWI) hosted a number of activities in honor of Veterans Day – starting with a free oil change and safety inspection event for veterans and active duty military personnel on Friday, Nov. 9. On Monday, Nov. 12, the College organized Veterans Day observation...
MEDIA ADVISORY – On Wednesday, Nov. 7, College of Western Idaho (CWI) announced that it has designated Nov. 12-16 as FREE COLLEGE APPLICATION WEEK. The week-long promotion aligns with the Take the ‘Go On’ Pledge, Make a Plan Week sponsored by the J.A....
MEDIA ADVISORY – On Tuesday, Nov. 6, three College of Western Idaho (CWI) Board of Trustee members were officially re-elected to their post by Ada and Canyon County Voters. Mary “M.C.” Niland, Mark Dunham, and Guy Hurlbutt were each re-elected after running unopposed. ...
College of Western Idaho (CWI) Speech and Debate garners top bragging rights with a notable win at the 2012 College of Idaho Coyote Classic, Oct. 19-20, as CWI finishing first in the sweepstakes above five seasoned competitors including long-running champion Boise State University. CWI’s...
Road Closures Near Nampa Campus
The City of Nampa Police Department has announced that there will be road closures in effect today, Wednesday (Oct. 17), from approximately 4-6 p.m. impacting travel to and from College of Western Idaho’s Nampa Campus...
There is a saying that goes, “once a new technology rolls over you, if you’re not part of the steamroller, you’re part of the road.” As a businessman and an educator I have always thought this perspective to be true – particularly when talking about advancement of...
I just stopped off to have the oil changed in my car and heard a long list of maintenance and repair work I should consider having done in the near future. The car is not that old and doesn’t have a lot of miles on it. I’m not convinced the work really needs to be done. Do I get a...
A College of Western Idaho communications professor and four CWI debate team members sit down with KIVI’s Eric Fink to evaluate the first 2012 Presidential Debate at the University of Denver.
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 finished second in the University category to kick-off Speech and Debate competition...
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 dedication of the Micron Center for Professional Technical Education, the latest building to be dedicated...
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 former store is now home to the College of Western Idaho Micron Center for...