On Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, multiple local Bellingham art establishments kept their doors open late for the 17th consecutive year of the First Friday Art Walk, an event that showcases local artists, artisans and builds community through art. The community in attendance was strong with many people who came through…
Month: May 2026
Can your credits still transfer?
On Wednesday, April 15, 2026, Whatcom Community College (WCC) held an accreditation meeting for students to meet with the WCC accreditation team. After the meeting, students reported feeling that their voices were heard, but time was short. According to the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), “Accreditation is…
Doing More With Less: Feeling the Budget Cuts
When students at Whatcom Community College (WCC) opened the class schedule this term, some instantly knew something was wrong. Sections they’d counted on were gone, waitlists were longer than ever, and familiar instructors had quietly disappeared from the catalog. “I built my whole two‑year plan around certain classes,” said business…
From Lapwai to leadership: WCC’s new president
On a gray winter morning in Bellingham, I sit across from Whatcom Community College’s (WCC) new president, Dr. Justin Guillory, in his office. He doesn’t start with titles or plans. Instead, Guillory introduces himself the way he says he learned to understand the world: through family and place. “I’m Nez…