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The CWI Strategic Plan is available to view online after being approved by the Board of Trustees on Feb. 18.
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The CWI English department is excited to announce the introduction of a new program, the President’s Writing Awards, to recognize student writing.
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CWI Liberal Arts major, Belinda Reyff, has received a prestigious recognition as one of only 51 college students nationwide to be named 2014 New Century Scholars.
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Cancer has impacted all of us, whether personally, through friends, or family members. The last three years CWI students have taken a stand. We’ve hosted St. Baldrick’s events to raise money in the fight against children’s cancer, volunteered our time, and shaved our heads....
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CWI’s Beta Sigma Pi honor society has announced two of its members have been nominated for the All-USA Community College Academic Team.
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CWI’s honor society chapter, Beta Sigma Pi, is celebrating a major milestone having recently accomplished a top honor with its national organization.
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Just two weeks remain until CWI Night at the Stampede. Don’t wait to buy your tickets and support CWI student clubs.
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CWI offices will be closed and no classes will be held on Monday, Feb. 17, in observance of President’s Day.
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The CWI Facilities Management Department has announced its recycling program will be expanding to provide recycle bins at individual work spaces.
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CWI Dual Credit has launched a new initiative, which has helped Spanish speaking students from local alternative high schools acquire 272 college credits.
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CWI is acquiring additional leased space in Boise’s Blackeagle Center at the corner of Overland and Maple Grove roads.
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On Feb. 4, the CWI Foundation received a $50,000 gift to establish a Speech and Debate Endowment that will help fund regional travel and scholarships.
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Effective Fall 2014, the CWI Nursing program will be making changes related to new students with Licensed Practical Nurse status.
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Join us, Feb. 28th at 6:30 p.m. for a free screening of “Who Is Dayani Cristal?” This film chronicles the story of a migrant who found himself in the deadly stretch of desert known as “The Corridor of Death” and shows how one life becomes a testimony to the tragic results...
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In January, the CWI Machine Tool Technology program received a generous donation of 1,000 tools from the Micron 100 Tool Corporation.
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CWI and the Women’s Business Center of Idaho are presenting a pair of educational opportunities geared toward launching new business ideas.
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The CWI Culinary program has announced the days and hours of operation for its culinary services this semester.
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Join us for an ASCWI Movie Night. We’ll be showing Catching Fire, the second movie in the Hunger Games series. If you’re interested join us for refreshments and a great movie!
It will be shown:
Thursday, Feb. 13 - 7 p.m. - in CAB 102E and,
Friday, Feb....