Due to the changes surrounding the FAFSA/WAFSA processes, each of Washington's public four-year institutions has extended the College Decision Day to June 1, 2024. This extension is in place to provide students and families with sufficient time to navigate the FAFSA/WAFSA…
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Washington Guaranteed Admissions Program Enters Its Third Year Washington state is sending a resounding message to its students: if you dream of earning a bachelor's degree, there's a place for you at one of our state’s public baccalaureate institutions. This…
Several recent decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court seem to impact our students and the communities we serve. Those decisions have also left many students and employees wondering about the long-standing commitment public higher education institutions have had for students…
Washington’s public, four-year institutions have announced the permanent appointment of Ruben Flores as Executive Director of the Council of Presidents (COP). Flores, who has served as the interim executive director for the past year and previously held the role of…
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Washington ranks 47th in the nation in participation in four-year public higher education at the undergraduate level for U.S. population ages 20-34, and approximately 40 percent of Washington high schools do not attend a college after high school. At the…
As Pride month ends, it is worth taking a moment to acknowledge and honor the celebrations that have concluded, as well as the continued recognition of the queer community. What is Pride? June is LGBTQ Pride month, a commemoration of…
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"I would never have had the chance to pursue my goals without the help of the Pell Grant. To me, the Pell Grant means opportunity." — L.T., Eastern Washington University student and Pell Grant recipient June 23, 2022 marks the…
This Sunday marks Juneteenth. The holiday, also called Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, and Black Independence Day, is celebrated across the country. What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth is a portmanteau of the date June Nineteenth – “Juneteenth”. The day celebrates…
The end of this academic year marks an exciting time for our member institutions, as they celebrate a return to in-person commencement ceremonies after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. COP is thrilled to see the return of…
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This year marks the 154th observance of Memorial Day. What began as “Decoration Day” in 1868 to commemorate Civil War soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery, has become a national holiday to remember those who have died in service of our…
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