Education & Training https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/rss en-us Graduation weekend arrives for WSU Tri-Cities, Heritage students Graduation season kicks off this weekend as the Class of 2026 from Washington State University Tri-Cities and Heritage University turn their tassels. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7822 Thu, 07 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/graduation-weekend-arrives-for-wsu-tri-cities-heritage-students WSUTC-2025-Graduation Donated professional attire collected for WSU Tri-Cities students A new resource at Washington State University Tri-Cities is available to help students dress for success.  

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7786 Sun, 03 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/fits-for-their-future-donated-professional-attire-collected-for-wsu-tri-cities-students WSU Tri-Cities Drone 3 HAAP awards $230K in scholarships Forty graduating seniors from across the greater Tri-Cities area with career aspirations ranging from business and finance to STEM and law recently received $230,000 in scholarships from a long-running academic program. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7778 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/haap-awards-230k-in-scholarships HAAP_winners2026.jpg Voters pass Pasco school levy ty@tcjournal.biz

Second time was the charm for Pasco School District to secure voter approval for renewal of its operations levy. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7776 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:48:51 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/pasco-schools-levy-passing Special election ballots due today Two Mid-Columbia school districts have renewal levies on the ballot for the April 28 special election. And for those Benton County voters already thinking about the November general election, there will be a special item included with each ballot, courtesy of a Finley high school student. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7771 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/special-election-ballots-due-today I Voted sticker winner WA aims to make applying for college simpler Washington is among 10 states receiving funding to simplify college admissions and make them more student-centered.  

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7758 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/wa-aims-to-make-applying-for-college-simpler Graduating students Washington state awards $56M for child care facility projects Washington is pouring $55.8 million into early learning facilities across the state, including $3.6 million in Pasco.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7746 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/washington-state-awards-56m-for-child-care-facility-projects Child care Day care Trump proposal to streamline jobs program funding would cut funding to states Tucked into President Donald Trump’s new budget request is a plan that could dramatically change — and, critics say, slash — how much money and help states provide to people needing jobs and training.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7740 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/trump-proposal-to-streamline-jobs-program-funding-would-cut-funding-to-states Grace-Collective-Pasta-1 Microsoft selects Kennewick schools for AI workforce initiative Kennewick School District is one of 10 Washington school districts selected for a Microsoft program to expand artificial intelligence skills among the state’s future workforce. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7735 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/microsoft-selects-kennewick-schools-for-ai-workforce-initiative KSD-Admin WSU Tri-Cities leader’s role expands Washington State University Tri-Cities' top leader will oversee two additional campuses as the WSU system seeks to modernize its administrative structure. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7729 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/wsu-tri-cities-leaders-role-expands Sandra Haynes Kennewick middle school to become WSU Tri-Cities teaching lab Aspiring educators from Washington State University Tri-Cities completing their student teaching at Park Middle School will have a far broader experience thanks to a new partnership with Kennewick School District. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7614 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/kennewick-middle-school-to-become-wsu-tri-cities-teaching-lab WSU Tri-Cities -Teaching Lab School - Park Middle School WA students attending private universities to see state financial aid cut Though a bill to prevent this garnered bipartisan support and made headway in both chambers of the state Legislature, it ultimately did not get a House floor vote before this year’s session ended.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7612 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/wa-students-attending-private-universities-to-see-state-financial-aid-cut Heritage University exterior WSU Tri-Cities researchers secure funding from university president initiative Projects aimed at nuclear energy and education at Washington State University Tri-Cities are among the 10 projects to receive inaugural awards from a research initiative from WSU President Betsy Cantwell. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7610 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/wsu-tri-cities-researchers-secure-funding-from-university-president-initiative WSUTC INEF WSU Tri-Cities grad builds career at crossroads of medicine, public trust rachel@tcjournal.biz A Washington State University Tri-Cities alumna is not only helping people through her emergency medical residency, but also shedding light on complex health issues on her popular website.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7516 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:30:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/wsu-tri-cities-grad WSU Doctor Kristen Panthagani Pasco schools seek second chance at levy funding following election loss ty@tcjournal.biz The Pasco School District did not waste any time deciding to put a narrowly-rejected levy back before voters. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7514 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:30:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/pasco-april-levy WSU consolidates nursing program, shifting students to other campuses ty@tcjournal.biz As part of cost-cutting measures, Washington State University is closing its College of Nursing campus in Yakima, and moving 28 students to Richland and Spokane to complete their programs.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7508 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:30:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/wsu-nursing-program WSU nursing students walking at WSU Spokane Kadlec, Gesa team up to support health care students at Tri-Tech Kadlec Regional Medical Center and Gesa Credit Union have teamed up to give local high school students interested in working in the health care industry opportunities to develop their skills through on-the-job training and get paid at the same time. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7570 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/kadlec-gesa-team-up-to-support-health-care-students-at-tri-tech Tri-Tech Skills Center Weigh in on facility priorities for Richland schools Richland School District is seeking feedback from its community on future facilities a little more than a year after voters rejected a $314 million bond to build a new high school and other projects. 
 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7547 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/weigh-in-on-facility-priorities-for-richland-schools Researchers reimagine construction with living materials for a changing climate Scientists are embedding organisms like fungus and bacteria into building materials so they will provide structure while also doing things like capturing carbon or filtering wastewater.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7502 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:00:00 -0500 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/researchers-reimagine-construction-materials UW material innovation Richland library launches outdoor space The Richland Public Library is opening a new multiuse outdoor space with a ribbon cutting on March 7. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7486 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:00:00 -0500 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/richland-library-launches-outdoor-space Richland Public Library Lawn rendering PSD takes steps to place levy back on the ballot

The Pasco School District appears to not be wasting any time in putting a narrowly-rejected levy back before voters. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7476 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 21:00:00 -0500 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/psd-takes-steps-to-place-levy-back-on-the-ballot Yakama tribal member joins top leadership at Heritage University The first enrolled member of the Yakama Nation to be named a vice president at Heritage University will also have a hand in managing the Toppenish university’s satellite campus in downtown Kennewick. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7473 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:00:00 -0500 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/yakama-tribal-member-joins-top-leadership-at-heritage-university Heritage University exterior WA sues feds for pulling funding for hydrogen hub, WSU ty@tcjournal.biz A lawsuit being co-led by the Washington State Attorney General argues that federal agencies illegally canceled funding for clean energy projects, including the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub, to punish Democrat-led states. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7472 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:00:00 -0500 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/wa-sues-feds-for-pulling-funding-for-hydrogen-hub-wsu Atlas-Agro-fertilizer-plant-rendering Connell farm to be featured on ‘Ask This Old House’ A Connell grass seed farm along with a Washington State University researcher will be featured in a Feb. 19 episode of a long-standing public television show helping homeowners address everything from ceiling fans and leaky faucets to landscaping issues at their older homes. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7470 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:00:00 -0500 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/connell-farm-to-be-featured-on-ask-this-old-house WSU Turf Bill to boost financial aid for students at WA’s private colleges moves out of Senate Washington state Senate lawmakers passed a bill on Tuesday afternoon that would increase tuition scholarships for students attending private colleges.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7469 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:00:00 -0500 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/bill-to-boost-financial-aid-for-private-college-students-moves-out-of-senate Pasco school employee awarded MLK Jr. Spirit Award ty@tcjournal.biz An educator focused on helping migrant children succeed in school, graduate and be prepared for their futures is this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Spirit Award winner. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7425 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/mlk-winner-2026 Spirit Award 2026 Child care center to open with new name in West Richland rachel@tcjournal.biz A child care provider with a new name and the same dedication to kids and families is on the brink of opening a new center in West Richland.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7410 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7410-child-care-center-to-open-with-new-name-in-west-richland Goose-and-Rev Low demand prompts WSU Tri-Cities to drop two degree programs ty@tcjournal.biz Students considering Washington State University Tri-Cities will have two fewer majors to consider, but judging by enrollment, most Cougs won’t notice what’s missing.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7401 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/wsu-tri-cities-to-drop-two-degree-programs WSU-Hospitality Most school levies passing, Pasco voters sign off on new property tax All levy renewals proposed by Tri-City school districts except for one were passing Tuesday night in the February special election. Pasco residents were also passing a measure to have the city formally join Mid-Columbia Libraries’ taxing district, which will levy a new property tax. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7437 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 20:39:16 -0500 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/most-school-levies-passing-pasco-approves-new-property-tax WSU biz school launches lifelong learning initiative Looking to enhance skills for your career or prepare for a professional reset? Washington State University’s Carson College of Business has a new online learning platform to help you. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7396 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:00:00 -0500 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/wsu-biz-school-launches-lifelong-learning-initiative WSU Tri-Cities nighttime