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Entrepreneur Opens Cajun Creole Fusion Eatery at Highline College12/31/24

Annual Black & Brown Male Summit Celebrates 15 Years11/16/24 11/06/24
Highline College Foundation to Host Annual Fundraiser10/22/24
Highline Wins Grant to Send Students to Study in Indonesia06/25/24
Community Leader Named as 2024 Distinguished Alumna05/30/24

Highline Announces BAS Name Change
05/29/24
Highline Vice President Honored for Fostering Student Success and Diversity
04/26/24
Highline Leader Selected for Aspen Rising Presidents Fellowship
04/17/24
Highline’s All-Washington Academic Team Announced
04/25/24 04/08/24
Highline to Celebrate Disability Justice Week Nov. 6-9
11/06/23 to 11/09/2310/31/23
Registration Open for 14th Annual Black and Brown Male Summit
11/18/2310/31/23
Free Events at Highline College to Celebrate LGBTQIA+ Week
10/09/23 to 10/12/2309/28/23
Free Lectures to Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day
10/09/2309/26/23
Community Invited to Highline College Foundation Event
10/07/2309/18/23
Highline College Foundation Awards $182,500 in Scholarships
08/28/23
Amazon Selects Highline College as Education Partner for Career Choice Program
07/24/23
Highline College Hires First Vice President of Equity, Diversity and Transformation
07/19/23
Highline College Broadens Business Applied Bachelor’s Degree with Name Change
06/25/2306/05/23
2013 Highline College Graduate Named 2023 Distinguished Alumnus
06/15/2305/23/23
Registration Open for 2023 Y.E.L.L. Female Summit
05/13/2304/24/23
Highline Student Joins 2023 All-Washington Academic Team
04/27/2304/17/23
Nominate a Former Highline Student for Alumni Award
06/15/2303/06/23
Highline College and Arizona State University Partner to Offer College Students Transfer Pathways with New Online Tools
02/02/23
Highline’s MaST Center Aquarium Hosts New Plankton Exhibit1/26/23 to 3/25/2301/26/23
Highline College to Host Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Week 20231/17/23 to 1/20/2301/09/23
Highline College Lifts COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement11/02/22
Registration Open for 13th Annual Black and Brown Male Summit11/19/2211/01/22
LGBTQIA+ Week at Highline to Raise Awareness, Support10/05/22
Jesse Johnson Joins Highline College Board of Trustees09/14/22
Highline College to Develop Talent Search Program at Local Schools to Help Students Persist to College09/06/22
Highline Receives Funding for Summer Quarter Running Start06/07/22
1990 Highline College Graduate Named 2022 Distinguished Alumnus06/06/22
Highline College, Highline Public Schools & Community Partners Awarded $1.6 Million Grant from King County05/27/22
Two Kent Students Join All-WA Academic Team05/12/2205/23/22
Registration Open for Highline College Female Summits05/14/2204/25/22
The Hub: Federal Way Higher Education Center to Hold Ribbon Cutting May 1305/13/2204/18/22
Nominate a Former Highline Student for Alumni Award03/07/22
Highline College is a Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Scholars02/28/22
Highline College Awarded $232,500 for New Certificate to Help Those Living Homeless in Hotels02/25/22
Highline College Adds New Geology Degree02/10/22
Get Free Income Tax Help at Highline College02/02/22
The Hub: Federal Way Higher Education Center to Hold Public Tours Jan. 701/07/2212/15/21
Registration Open for 12th Annual Black and Brown Male Summit12/11/2111/30/21
Travis Exstrom Joins Highline College Board of Trustees11/15/21
Dr. Jamilyn Penn Chosen as Interim Vice President for Highline College Student Services11/10/21
Aspen Institute Selects Highline Among Top 150 Community Colleges11/03/21
College Students Partner to Advance Mentorship, Equity in STEM11/02/21
U.S. Dept. of Education Awards Highline College Competitive Grant09/30/21
Highline College to Celebrate 60 Years in Higher Education09/10/21
Highline College Will Become a Vaccine-Required Campus Fall 202107/28/21
The Hub: Federal Way Higher Education Center to Open Fall 202106/16/21
Highline College, Partners Release Findings in Inequity by Design Report06/08/21
Highline College Honors University President06/07/21
Nominate a Former Highline College Student for Distinguished Alumnus Award03/02/21
Joe Bowman Joins Highline College Board of Trustees10/21/20
Physics Students Help Highline Community with 3D-Printed Face Shields09/17/20
COVID-19 Testing Now Available at Highline College08/18/20
Emily Lardner Selected as VP of Academic Affairs07/06/20
Staff and Faculty Win 4 Awards at Virtual Spring Brunch'In06/22/2006/24/20
Highline College Foundation Launches COVID-19 Student Support Fund05/08/20
Nominate a Former Highline College Student for Distinguished Alumnus Award02/24/20
Renton Technical College Dean Chosen as Vice President for Student Services at Highline College 03/02/2002/19/20
Free Income Tax Help at Highline College01/27/20-04/18/2001/27/20
NEA Big Read Comes to Highline College01/27/20-03/09/2001/21/20
MLK Jr. Week Kicks Off at Highline College01/21/20-01/24/2001/13/20
Highline College Health and Life Sciences Building Scheduled to Open January 202001/06/2012/30/19
Extraordinary $10 Million Bequest Will Benefit Students at 17 Western Washington Community Colleges12/13/19
Black and Brown Male Summit Celebrates 10 Years11/15/19-11/17/1911/01/19
Highline College Faculty Member Wins National Honor10/18/1910/22/19
From Puget Sound Creatures to Climate Change11/2/19-6/6/2010/17/19
Sharmila Swenson joins Highline College Board of Trustees10/10/19
LGBTQIA Week Honors the Resistance 50 Years Later10/07/19-10/11/1909/23/19
Four Highline College Employees Earn Honors: Annual Awards Recognize Professional Excellence07/01/19
Emily Lardner Named Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs06/03/19
Angela Sheffey-Bogan Named Distinguished Alumna: Renton Principal Recognized by Highline College for Commitment to Equity05/28/19
Universal Design at Center of New Highline College Program05/20/19
Goats, Greenhouses, Gardening at Free Summit: King Conservation District and Highline College Partner for Urban Ag Event
05/31/19–06/01/1905/14/19
Local Colleges and Universities Declare Affordable Housing Week, May 13–1705/13/19–05/17/1905/06/19
Registration Open for Summit for Young Women of Color: Y.E.L.L. Summit at Highline College Targets South King County Students05/18/1904/30/19
Registration Open for Native Student Success Summit: Highline College and Highline Public Schools Team Up for May 2 Event05/02/1904/24/19
7 Programs, Parade of Nations During Diversity Week: Week of Free Events at Highline College04/22/19–04/26/1904/11/19
Kent Resident Earns Scholarships, Statewide Award: Highline College Student Honored As All-Washington Scholar03/21/1903/21/19
106 Poems Yield 10 Finalists in Annual Poetry Contest04/01/19–05/30/1903/18/19
College Students on Front Line of Cyberattacks03/22/19–03/24/1903/13/19
Highline College Searches for Next Distinguished Alumnus02/26/19
Extended Hours for Free Income Tax Help at Highline College01/15/19–04/18/1901/24/19
Free Events to Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.: 7 Talks Over 4 Days Begin Jan. 22 at Highline College01/22/19–01/25/1901/15/19
Saovra Ear Named Interim Vice President at Highline College11/14/18
Altmayer Elected to National Board of Community College Trustees10/30/18
Free Job Fair at Highline College10/23/1810/15/18
Free Talks to Mark Indigenous Peoples Day at Highline10/08/1810/02/18
LGBTQIA Week Provides Support, Raises Awareness at Highline10/08/18–10/12/18 09/24/18
Gerstman Chosen As Vice President at Highline College09/17/18
7 at Highline College Earn Awards for Service and Excellence06/22/18
Highline College Honors Diversity and Inclusion Advocate06/14/18
New President Selected at Highline College05/31/18
3 Finalists Named for Highline College Presidency: Open Forums to Be Held May 14–16 to Meet Candidates05/14/18–05/16/18 05/09/18
Registration Open for Native Student Success Summit: Highline College and Highline Public Schools Team Up for May 16 Event05/16/1805/07/18
Registration Open for Summit for Young Women of Color: Y.E.L.L. Summit at Highline College Targets South King County Students05/19/1805/03/18
Making More Room for More Students in Health and Wellness Careers: Demolition Day to Mark Launch of Major Renovation to Highline College Building05/07/1804/24/18
Music, Lectures, Films Free for All: Week of Events at Highline College to Celebrate Diversity04/23/18–04/27/1804/16/18
Highline College Searches for Next Distinguished Alumnus03/29/18
2 Earn Scholarships at State Awards Ceremony: Highline College Students Honored as All-Washington Scholars03/22/18
10 Local Students Earn Cash, Kudos in Poetry Contest04/01/18–05/31/1803/15/18
Free Job Fair at Highline College: Nearly 60 Employers Expected at March 14 Event03/14/1803/06/18
Film Contest Winners Earn Recognition, Cash Prizes at Highline: 2 Students Tie for First With Distinct Films03/01/18
Free Summit Fuels Careers in City Farming03/02/18–03/03/1802/26/18
Help Is Here at Tax Time: United Way and Highline College Partner for Free Income Tax Prep01/09/18–04/19/1801/29/18
Once Hungry and Homeless, Highline Student Now Has Hope01/25/18
Looking for Values-Driven, Inspirational Leader: Highline College Now Accepting Applications for President01/18/18
50 Years After Martin Luther King Jr.: Week of Free Events Begins Jan. 16 at Highline College01/16/18–01/19/1801/04/18
Listening Sessions Planned for Highline's Presidential Search12/04/17, 12/06/17, 12/11/1711/27/17
Bermingham Named President Emeritus11/21/17
8 Community Members Will Help With Presidential Search11/16/1711/08/17
Community Will Be Called On to Help With Presidential Search11/07/1711/02/17
Highline Student, Social Justice Advocate to Headline Oct. 26 Event10/26/1710/19/17
Free Job Fair at Highline College: Nearly 60 Employers Expected at Oct. 18 Event10/18/1710/9/17
2nd Annual Indigenous Peoples Day at Highline10/9/1710/4/17
Highline College Trustee Wins National Honor: Altmayer Recognized for Excellence With Leadership Award10/3/17
Wagnitz Named Interim President at Highline College9/28/17
LGBTQIA Week at Highline to Raise Awareness, Support10/09/17–10/13/179/25/17
Presidential Search at Highline to Have Help From Consultant9/22/17
Highline College Trustees to Take Next Step in Presidential Search9/21/179/18/17
First Decisions Made in Search for Next Highline College Leader8/31/17
Presidential Search Process to Begin at Highline College8/31/178/29/17
College Achievement Lower for Latinos: New Program at Highline College Aims to Increase Enrollment, Graduation8/28/17
President of Highline College Announces Retirement7/27/17
Increasing Diversity of Teaching Corps Aim of New Highline Program7/17/17
Honors All Around at Highline College6/20/17
Students From 3 Continents in First Worldwide Cyber Defense Event06/20/17–06/22/176/12/17
10 in 10 Challenge Offers Chance to Help College Students5/4/17
450+ Expected at Event for Young Women of Color5/20/175/2/17
Summit Seeks to Support Native Students5/17/174/27/17
Author Sherman Alexie Among Notable Presenters During Diversity Celebration04/24/17–04/28/174/17/17
Local Students Earn Scholarships at State Awards Ceremony: Highline College Students Honored as All-Washington Scholars3/23/173/23/17
10 Students Earn Recognition, Cash for Poetry04/01/17–05/31/173/20/17
Career Change for Cookie Veteran: Cupp to Lead New Development Effort at Highline College3/14/17
College Students on Front Line of Cyberattacks03/24/17–03/26/173/13/17
City Farming and Food Access Focus of New Summit03/17/17–03/18/173/2/17
Free Job Fair at Highline College: Nearly 50 Employers Expected at March 15 Event3/15/173/2/17
Study Shows Highline Added $631.5 Million to Local Economy2/22/17
Weighing the Costs and Benefits of Crime Interventions: Free Training at Highline College to Explore Evidence-Based PolicingCancelled
03/14/17		2/13/17
Highline College to Host Free Summit for Latino Students: New Format, New Name for 3rd Annual Summit, Feb. 252/25/172/9/17
Help Is Here at Tax Time: Free Income Tax Preparation Available at Highline College01/11/17–04/20/171/12/17
Highline Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. With Free Events01/17/17–01/20/171/10/17
Film Festival to Show Work of 5 Students1/25/171/6/17
14-Year Highline Veteran to Head Financial Services12/13/16
Saechao Promoted to Administrative Role at Highline College11/28/16
Four-Time Winner of National Diversity Award11/1/16
Free Job Fair at Highline College: Nearly 50 Employers Expected at October 26 Event10/26/1610/18/16
Underwater Pumpkin Carving and More: Highline College's MaST Center Offers Free Events for Fall FunFall 201610/17/16
Use Your Power During Disability Awareness MonthOctober10/3/16
‘The Politics of Pee’ Kicks Off LGBTQIA Month at HighlineOctober9/29/16
From Puget Sound Creatures to Climate Change: Free MaST Center Seminars2016–179/26/16
Awards for Three Highline College Employees9/15/16
Menke to Head Public Safety Efforts at Highline College7/14/16
Free Job Fair at Highline College7/13/166/28/16
Five Highline College Employees Win Awards6/23/16
Highline College Honors Longtime Nurse and Army Veteran6/2/16
Octopus Graduates ‘Magna Cum Crabbe’ at Highline College5/26/16
Native Students in South King County Invited to Summit5/18/165/5/16
Volunteers Clear Hundreds of Pounds of Debris from Redondo Beach Area4/23/164/28/16
Highline College to Host 3rd Annual Summit for Young Women of Color5/14/164/26/16
From Creativity and Communication to Money and More05/02/16–05/05/164/21/16
Free Weeklong Program Celebrates and Explores Diversity04/25/16–04/29/164/19/16
Highline College Wins Second Award of Excellence4/12/16
Job Fair Focuses on Transportation, Distribution and Logistics4/19/164/7/16
Nearly 70 Employers Coming to Job Fair4/18/164/5/16
Forum to Highlight Threats to Global Supply Chains4/13/164/1/16
Writing Talent Earns Recognition, Cash for 10 Students04/07/16–05/31/163/31/16
Highline College in Search of Distinguished Alumni3/28/16
Highline College Students Honored at State Awards Ceremony3/24/163/24/16
Moving People From Food Assistance to Self-Sufficiency3/22/16
Training the Next Generation of Cyber Defenders04/22/16–04/24/163/21/16
Valencia Promoted to CLS Director3/8/16
Free Health Fair Coming to Highline3/9/163/1/16
Martinez Promoted to Student Affairs Leadership Team2/29/16
Sisavatdy to Lead New Highline College Program2/11/16
Local Artist and Educator Lends Time and Talent to Latino Summit02/23/16–02/24/162/2/16
Highline College Among Nation’s Leading Community Colleges1/26/16
College Bound in the Fall?1/30/161/21/16
Preparing for US Citizenship1/14/16
Help Is Here at Tax Time1/12/16
Highline Hosts Martin Luther King Jr. Week Celebration01/18/16–01/26/161/11/16