College of Western Idaho

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College of Western Idaho (CWI) is an American public community college located in Nampa, Idaho. The College of Western Idaho was created on May 22, 2007 when voters of Canyon and Ada counties passed a measure to allow the formation of the new community college district[1].

The college plans to begin regular classes in August 2009[2].

The College of Western Idaho now has a web site at http://cwidaho.cc/

[edit] History

  • March 2007 - The Idaho State Board of Education unanimously approves a Ada-Canyon county community college[3].
  • May 2007 - The College of Western Idaho was created when voters of Canyon and Ada county passed a measure to allow the formation of the new community college district[4].
  • June 2007 - The Albertson Foundation announces a ten million dollar donation to the College of Western Idaho to help start the new community college.
  • July 2007 - The Idaho State Board of Education selects the five board member for the planned College of Western Idaho[5].
  • August 2007 - The CWI board names Dennis Griffin the interim president of the College of Western Idaho[6].

[edit] References

  1. ^ [http://www.idahostatesman.com/413/story/180296.html College of Western Idaho won't offer regular classes until August, IdahoStatesman.com
  2. ^ [http://www.idahostatesman.com/newsupdates/story/259327.html CWI expected to delay most class offerings to 2009
  3. ^ [http://www.idahostatesman.com/413/story/77104.html Ed Board OKs 2-year college plan, IdahoStatesman.com
  4. ^ [http://www.idahostatesman.com/413/story/85536.html FINAL RESULTS: Community college district wins narrow victory Tuesday, IdahoStatesman.com
  5. ^ [http://www.idahostatesman.com/413/story/109017.html State selects community college leaders, IdahoStatesman.com
  6. ^ [http://www.idahostatesman.com/413/story/127632.html CWI board picks Dennis Griffin to be college's first president, IdahoStatesman.com