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CWI invites community members to provide feedback on early concepts for the College’s potential urban campus in Boise on Sept. 22.
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College of Western Idaho (CWI) is accepting students for a new Masonry Apprenticeship program that is set to begin classes in October. CWI will accept 30 students into the first class of the three-year program. The College will host an open house on Sept. 29 for anyone interested in learning...
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For Laura Grout, going to college was always an option. Although it took her almost 20 years to enroll in the Biology-Healthcare program at the College of Western Idaho, she has never lost sight of becoming a formally-trained midwife. After years of...
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CWI is inviting organizations to participate in the College’s annual fall Career Fairs, which will be held Oct. 6-8.
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CWI will test its alert notification system on Friday (Sept. 25) to inform students, employees, and the extended College community of critical situations.
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The group, which specializes in Zimbabwean-style marimba music, will host workshops and a concert Oct. 9-10.
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CWI is celebrating Nicole Holten Baird, who was recently published in a prominent industry publication.
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Approximately 300 CWI students and employees, as well as community members took advantage of an opportunity to share input on CWI’s future.
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The CWI would like to invite employees, students, and the community to join in celebrating a new transfer partnership with the University of Idaho.
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Davianne Astley is proof that scholarships work. The College of Western Idaho (CWI) alumna says if it weren’t for a scholarship she received from the CWI Foundation, she would not be where she is today....
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“Take two aspirin and call me in the morning” is saying that has been around for as long as we know, but let’s pause for a moment and consider what it would mean if we didn’t have access to drugs such as aspirin. Aspirin is used to treat pain, fever, inflammation,...
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CWI will not hold classes, while all offices, services, and buildings will be closed in observance of the holiday.
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When Jose Nava started his studies at the College of Western Idaho (CWI), he had no idea an accounting class assignment would lead him to an office with a view along the interstate in Nampa. Today he is doing a job he enjoys in a profession he loves. It’s a far cry from where he once was,...
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The CWI Bookstore would like to welcome students, staff, and faculty back to campus with a Blowout event on Sept. 3.
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Heather Haslam, an administrative assistant III for Academic Affairs, has received the monthly recognition.
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Students are benefitting from a valuable undergraduate research opportunity made possible thanks to the efforts of CWI’s Biology Club.
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President Glandon’s presentation can be viewed by watching the 2015 College Address Recording or downloading a copy of the speech transcript.
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CWI has consolidated efforts to house information for all student workshops in one location online.