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College of Western Idaho Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution supporting CWI offering a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Business Administration in Fall 2024.
![Students gathered around a table](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_2022_0120_mkt_wdshoot_229.jpg?itok=Iu12joTl×tamp=1699999550)
Applications are open for first-time, full-time CWI students who are interested in joining the Honors Program in the Spring 2024 semester.
![Biology students working on plot of land](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/pxl_20231021_201645292.jpg?itok=S5lVO7OT×tamp=1699645442)
Biology students contributed to the Boise ReWild Project, gaining hands-on experience in habitat restoration and learning more about career opportunities in this field.
![Kim Reed leaning against a bookshelf](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_5113.jpg?itok=34FB3fFv×tamp=1699555815)
Congratulations to the Executive Director of the Learning Commons, Kim Reed, who was named Staff of the Month for September 2023.
![Giving Tree Drop Off Box](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_3827.jpg?itok=21g1Lzn5×tamp=1699471501)
Help bring holiday cheer to children in the Treasure Valley by participating in the 15th-annual Giving Tree benefitting CASA of Southwest Idaho.
![CWI Alerts with a megaphone](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/cwi_alerts_-_untitled_page.jpeg?itok=TbSFz0wj×tamp=1699396158)
CWI will conduct a test of its alert notification system, CWI Alerts, to help ensure the community is notified of any potential emergency situations.
![Snowy and icy day at CWI's Ada County Center Pintail Building](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_4642_0.jpg?itok=s9HqL0tG×tamp=1699382137)
With winter weather upon us, College of Western Idaho crews are working to keep campus locations safe and clear of ice and snow.
![APIN building](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_20220528_loc_amalapin_64.jpg?itok=i4BSn2JF×tamp=1699025038)
Fire drills have been completed at each of the College’s campus locations for the Fall 2023 semester.
![John Flores with cereamics](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/john_flores.jpg?itok=BQly3Ltc×tamp=1698944075)
Join CWI's Visiting Artist Series in welcoming artist, John Flores, to the campus on Tuesday, Nov. 14, and Wednesday, Nov. 15 for a lecture and a workshop.
![Julia Bennett](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_4666.jpg?itok=wRugvNnu×tamp=1698942564)
Congratulations to Communications Instructor and Assistant Director of Forensics, Julia Bennett, Ph.D., who was named Faculty of Distinction for October 2023.
![Mechatronics faculty and students learning](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_2022_0120_mkt_wdshoot_437-2.jpg?itok=_YIlUqTy×tamp=1698936713)
College of Western Idaho was recently awarded a grant from the Idaho Workforce Development Council to support the training and expansion of the semiconductor and advanced manufacturing workforce in Idaho.
![Joel Gladd and Liza Long](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/microsoftteams-image_120.png?itok=60RnQqTh×tamp=1698942027)
To help guide students and teachers in the world of AI and learning, faculty members, Joel Gladd and Liza Long, have co-authored a new published guide.
![CWI Patriot Range with numerous flags](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_3772.jpg?itok=UoG4l-ci×tamp=1698859881)
CWI will celebrate Veterans Day with a handful of activities to pay tribute and honor those who are serving or have served our country.
![Nathan Ralston at a computer](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_1764.jpg?itok=YUXdU2fe×tamp=1698786127)
Through Advanced Mechatronics Engineering Technology, Nathan Ralston has been able to discover his career interests and new possibilities.
![Richard Engelhardt](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_4605.jpg?itok=39UxptqH×tamp=1698426701)
Congratulations to Maintenance Craftsman, Richard Engelhardt, who was named Staff of the Month for August 2023!
![Heather Schoenherr with her students](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_2335.jpg?itok=nj8ailNz×tamp=1683743772)
Professor of Psychology, Heather Schoenherr, is recognized for the transformative and life-changing nature of her teaching.
![Connections Project 2023 winning logo design created by CWI student, Eiko Pruitt Connections Project 2023](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/connections_project_-_untitled_page.jpeg?itok=38ZdsvZc×tamp=1698344293)
The annual Connections Project Logo competition is back, offering an exciting opportunity for students to showcase their creativity and design skills.
![Dia de los Muertos display at NCAB](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/microsoftteams-image_111.png?itok=wn95RwbH×tamp=1698779972)
This year's Día de los Muertos at College of Western Idaho (CWI) celebration event will be a spectacular and heartfelt experience, filled with traditions, art, and appreciation of this unique holiday right here on our campus.