Recent News at Maricopa

EMT in hospital
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MCCCD Students Lead in Mid-Year EMT Certifications

Jun, 21 2018

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Christina Haines Appointed Interim President of Scottsdale Community College

Jun, 7 2018

Joy Klein, Claudia Franco Hijuelos, and Barbara Roberts pictured together
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The Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation Awarded Scholarship from Consulate of Mexico

May, 31 2018

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Si Se Puede Foundation Honors CGCC Staff Members as Educators of the Year

May, 22 2018

South Mountain Student Dennis Williams
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SMCC Student Dennis Williams Elected Vice President of Collegiate DECA Executive Officer Team

May, 22 2018

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​South Mountain Community College Wins Prestigious​ Award For School Safety Initiatives

May, 4 2018

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In Memoriam| Linda B. Rosenthal

Apr, 30 2018

Photograph of "The Big Pitch" challenge participants. From left to right: Charlotte Hazzard, Christopher Figueroa, Ronnie Ruiz, Sila Fryre, Joshua Pardhe, Sebastian Racha
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EMCC Student Ronnie Ruiz Shines at “The Big Pitch” Challenge

Apr, 12 2018

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Maricopa Community Colleges Partners with Organizations to Fight Food Insecurity

Apr, 5 2018

Photograph of Liz Warren that reads "2018 Humanities Public Scholar"
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South Mountain Community College Storytelling Institute Director Liz Warren Wins Prestigious Humanities Award

Apr, 5 2018

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Maricopa County Community College District Announces Four New College Presidents

Apr, 3 2018

Photograph of Chandler-Gilbert Community College Sociology Faculty Sharon Yee
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Chandler-Gilbert Community College Sociology Professor Sharon Yee Elected to Serve on American Sociological Association Committee

Mar, 29 2018

Graphic of Gilman Internal Scholarship logo reading "Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship"
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Scottsdale Community College Student Kelli Barr Receives Gilman International Scholarship to Fulfill Dream of Studying Abroad

Mar, 29 2018

Photograph of Rio Salado College President Chris Bustamante
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Rio Salado College President Chris Bustamante Serves on Forward50 Committee for National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators

Mar, 29 2018

Chancellor Maria Harper-Marinick, Ph.D poses for a photo with MCC fashion students
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Salt River Project Challenges Mesa Community College Students to Make Clothing Out of Shade Screens

Mar, 29 2018

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Maricopa Community Colleges and City of Mesa Announce New Mesa IT Institute

Mar, 29 2018

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MyInfo Web App is an Innovative Success

Mar, 22 2018

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Six Academic Advisors Awarded for Excellence in their Profession

Mar, 22 2018

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The Maricopa Community Colleges collaborate with Amazon Web Services to launch pathway to cloud computing jobs

Students save tens of thousands of dollars by starting at the Maricopa Community Colleges

Maricopa Community College scholars recognized as 2019 All-Arizona Academic Team

Statement from MCCCD Chancellor Maria Harper-Marinick in Response to Governor Ducey’s Proposed Budget

MCCCD Holiday Video 2018

Lifesaving Award Presented to Police Officer Donald “Jay" Gilbreth

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Four Community College Leaders to Watch in 2017 and Beyond

Source: EducationDIVE

Two-year colleges are often seen as a last option for students who may not be ready to enter the four-year university. In reality... 

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What Will Secretary DeVos' Impact Be On Community Colleges?

Source: KJZZ

New Education Secretary Betsy DeVos was one of the more controversial Cabinet nominees by President Trump...

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Arizona Community Colleges Developing Advanced Manufacturing Classes

Source: KTAR

Three Arizona community colleges are working on developing advanced manufacturing classes for students...

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