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MEDIA ADVISORY – Seventy-nine of the more than 500 workers laid off last June when XL Four-Star closed its beef processing plant in Nampa are completing an English as a Second Language (ESL) course that will make them more employable as they look for new jobs.
Bert Glandon,...
When I began my first online course as a student more than 10 years ago, I was excited to see how a traditional class would adapt to a new virtual environment. A month into the class, the sparkle faded. It was clear the course was not much beyond a self-study exercise. I felt cheated out of the...
The 2007 election in Ada and Canyon counties to launch what would become the College of Western Idaho was practically won before the May election day.
Backers handed out tens of thousands of brochures with cards that voters could use to request absentee ballots. Thousands did. By...
The College of Western Idaho is short $4 million it needs to move into its new professional-technical center at the former Sam's Club store near CWI's campus in Nampa.
The shortfall means the school could have to dip into its general operating revenues to finish the work....
A $25,000 grant from Bank of America will support critical healthcare workforce training.
MEDIA ADVISORY – College of Western Idaho today announced it has received a $25,000 grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation to support the Multicultural...
MEDIA ADVISORY - The College will host a faculty job information session on November 15
Overview:
The College of Western Idaho is actively seeking qualified part-time instructors to teach classes in the following disciplines, where a master’s...
BOISE -- A local organization dedicated to helping put wounded veterans through college faced an unexpected challenge with its first group of five student veterans: Three of them are visually impaired and require extra training, tools, and technology before they can even set foot in a...
Work is progressing on turning the former Sam’s Club store into the College of Western Idaho Professional Technical Education Center. The 134,000-square-foot building is at 5725 E. Franklin Road in northeast Nampa.
The project remains on schedule for programs to take courses there...
MEDIA ADVISORY – College of Western Idaho will be hosting multiple observance activities in honor of Veterans Day,
November 11. The special ceremonies will honor student and employee veterans of CWI and pay special tribute to all who serve in the United States Armed Forces....
A layoff creates a tumultuous time in a person’s life, filled with doubt, uncertainty and frustration. With major Idaho companies having cut back so much and hiring coming hesitantly, it can also be a time for introspection, for addressing weaknesses and even reinventing yourself.
It seems like every recreation and home-improvement magazine I pick up highlights a new engine that is more efficient, with increased capability, yet still downright powerful…argh argh argh, more power, as Tim Allen might say.
With all the luxuries available in these new...
MEDIA ADVISORY – Today, College of Western Idaho was presented a $2.5 million gift from the Micron Foundation that will support the funding needed to complete the renovation of a $16.9 million new Professional Technical Education Center in Nampa, Idaho. In recognition of the generous...
Economic vitality occurs when business and education work together to carve our future in the global economy. Our leaders at the state and national level on both sides of the aisle agree on one thing: Education is a fundamental necessity for economic stability and social well-being.
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MEDIA ADVISORY – February 10, 2012 - Nampa, ID – Today, College of Western Idaho (CWI) received notice from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) granting the College candidacy status toward accreditation. This is a significant accomplishment in the growth...
Schools are familiar places for Asukulu Etoka. He was a teacher in his homeland, the Democratic Republic of Congo. While teaching, he went to school himself, earning certificates and an advanced degree. He became a middle school principal, then a high school principal. Today, he still works in...
An event at CWI Wednesday to benefit childhood cancer research was larger than expected and raised more than double the original goal. At the St. Baldrick's Foundation event, 32 people, including four women, volunteered to have their heads shaved to raise money and awareness for childhood...
The College of Western Idaho has taken a significant step forward in becoming a fully accredited institution, CWI officials announced Friday. The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities awarded the Nampa-based community college accreditation...
You've worked hard to build a business that is rich with culture, practices high ethical standards and provides a place where people of all skills can come to work and climb the "corporate ladder." Entry-level employees have developed advanced skills over time, providing your...