The Beacon Newsletter

Letter From the President

Governance: The Final Frontier

Space, like governance, is for the most part still unknown, has lots of secrets, is inscrutable, and people on Earth are disconnected with and oblivious of it. And yet, Space affects everything we do on Earth, not too dissimilar to governance and governing boards affecting every aspect of an institutions being.   

NWCCU Topic

Demystifying Institutional Planning and Governance

Trust in Community College Boards

The Important Role of Boards in the Governance of Accreditation

NWCCU Updates

Updates from the January 2023 Commission Meeting

Updated NWCCU Policies

 

Reminders & Events

Institution Topic

The Beacon Award for Excellence in Student Achievement and Success is an annual award to recognize institutional or programmatic accomplishments in student achievement and success at our NWCCU institutions.

At the Annual Conference this past November, three innovative implementations were awarded in the following categories: Institutions with < 2,000 students; 2,000 – 6,000 students; and > 6,000 students.

Mindfulness Practices Support Student Wellness in Westminsters Honors College 

Weber States Wildcat Scholars Program  

Western Oregon University Curriculum Review and Revision

Equity & Inclusion

2022 HEED Award Recipients

Utah State Universitys Commitment to Inclusive Excellence

New Presidents

Welcome New Presidents

Join us in welcoming the new presidents in the Northwest! Learn who is new to South Seattle College, Bellingham Technical College, and Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions!

Archived Issues:

Volume 5, Issue 2 – December 2022

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Volume 4, Issue 4 – May 2022

Volume 4, Issue 3 – February 2022

Volume 4, Issue 2 – November 2021

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Volume 3, Issue 4 –    May 2021

Volume 3, Issue 3 – February 2021

Volume 3, Issue 2 – November 2020

Volume 3, Issue 1 – September 2020

Volume 2, Issue 4 – June 2020

Volume 2, Issue 3 – March 2020

Volume 2, Issue 2 – November 2019

Volume 2, Issue 1 – September 2019

Volume 1, Issue 4 – May 2019

Volume 1, Issue 3 – March 2019

Volume 1, Issue 2 – November 2018

Volume 1 Issue 1 – August 2018