A Departing Chancellor Reflects on the Past
Published Monday, January 4, 2016After almost 30 years with the Maricopa County Community College District, in Arizona, with 13 of those years as chancellor, Rufus Glasper will be leaving his post in February to become president and CEO of the League for Innovation in the Community College. A Departing Chancellor Reflects on the PastAACC 21st Century Virtual Center.pdf
Letter: Arizona must hate working-class students
Published Tuesday, December 29, 2015Letter to the editor: "It must be tough to be a poor, working-class student attending college in Arizona. Little attention seems to be paid to the dramatic cuts made to higher education in both community colleges and our three state universities." Arizona must hate working-class students.pdf
Coverage of New Degree Program Prepares Students for Careers in Sustainable Agriculture
Published Wednesday, December 23, 2015Beginning with the spring 2016 semester Mesa Community College will offer an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Sustainable Agriculture, the first of its kind in Arizona. League for Innovation in the Community College East Valley Tribune link - Sustainable ag degree added in Mesa - East Valley Tribune_ East Valley Local News.pdf Benzinga.com -- Benzinga 122315 sustainable-agricul.pdf Living Architecture Daily link -- Living Architecture Daily_ Solutions for Change takes aquaponics...
Eastside Fire Taps Out-Of-State Candidate for New Fire Chief
Published Tuesday, December 22, 2015Jeff Clark has been the fire chief for the Chandler Fire, Health & Medical Department in Chandler, Arizona, for the last seven years. The Eastside Fire & Rescue board in Washington extended an offer to Clark for the open EF&R fire chief position. He has an associate of applied science and fire science from Mesa Community College, a bachelor’s degree in public safety administration from Grand Canyon University and a master of administration from Northern Arizona University. Eastside...
Even St. Nick Needs Santa School
Published Tuesday, December 22, 2015Mark Brenneman, a retired MCC math instructor, has been playing Santa for 43 years. Brenneman operates Santa Claus and Company, directing a group of about 15 Santas, four Mrs. Claus' and five to nine elves. PDF
Moeur Receives Order of The Rising Sun in Phoenix
Published Sunday, December 20, 2015Kelly Moeur, honorary consul general of Japan in Phoenix, received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon, from Los Angeles-based Consul General Harry Horinouchi on Nov. 19 at the Japanese Friendship Garden in Phoenix. Moeur Receives Order of the Rising Sun in Arizona.pdf
High School Auto Challenge 2016 hosted by MCC
Published Wednesday, December 16, 2015A full-time student scholarship will be at stake when high school students from across Arizona test their automotive testing and diagnostic skills during the inaugural Maricopa Community Colleges' Arizona High School Auto Challenge. Note: The Challenge will take place in April 2016.
MCC at Red Mountain celebrates completion of final phase of cienega
Published Tuesday, December 15, 2015The forth and final phase of the MCC cienega was the installation of educational signage. The signs were funded through a $54,736 Heritage Grant from the Arizona Game and Fish Department to educate and let visitors of the sensitive nature of the coinage, and provide information on the importance and natural history of desert wetlands and the species living within this unique habitat. UpClose 121515 -- MCC at Red Mountain celebrates completion of final phase of cienega | Up Close Publications....
San Xavier University in Gilbert Reaches Milestone
Published Monday, December 14, 2015Saint Xavier University passed a huge milestone in establishing its Catholic identity by celebrating the first Mass at its new Gilbert campus Dec. 3. Saint Xavier is among four Catholic higher-education level options now available for Valley residents. The others: Benedictine University at Mesa; the University of Mary, which collaborates with Arizona State University in Tempe; and the College of St. Scholastica, a Minnesota-based college that operates a satellite out of Mesa Community College...
American Campuses Act on Climate
Published Monday, December 14, 2015MCC is one of the schools standing behind the ACAC pledge. On November 19th, 2015, the White House launched American Campuses Act on Climate (ACAC) initiative to amplify the voice of the higher-ed community in support of a strong international climate agreement in the United Nations COP21 climate negotiations in Paris. The launch included a White House roundtable with campus and business leaders, including school presidents and students, to highlight best practices to promote sustainability...