Arizona Manufacturers Work to Close Skills Gap
Published Monday, May 6, 2013Together with Maricopa Community College, manufacturing companies use an age-old idea to pay students to go to school and to work at the same time.
Community Colleges to Cut Hours of 1,300 to Avoid Paying Benefits
Published Monday, May 6, 2013The Maricopa Community Colleges are cutting 1,300 temporary workers back to less than 25 hours a week in an effort to avoid $13 million in additional health insurance costs. CommunityCollegestoCutHoursof1,300toAvoidPayingBenefits.pdf
Wise Move on Offering "Dreamers" In-State Tuition
Published Wednesday, May 1, 2013The Maricopa County Community College District has presented a fascinating argument for allowing a handful of Dream Act kids to pay in-state tuition: It’s legal. That is the argument the district has presented to Attorney General Tom Horne, who has resisted President Obama’s executive order last August authorizing temporary work permits for certain young people illegally brought into the U.S. as children. Wise move on offering 'dreamers' in-state tuition.pdf
Festival of the Arts on Maricopa NewsLog
Published Monday, April 29, 2013Coverage of MCC's Festival of the Arts on Maricopa NewsLog.
Former Mesa Resident Honored in Illustrator Contest
Published Thursday, April 25, 2013Former Mesa resident and MCC graduate Tiffany England, who now lives in Los Angeles, was one of 12 illustrators honored for their work in the Ron Hubbard Illustrators of the Future Contest at the 29th annual L. Ron Hubbard Achievement Awards. Former Mesa resident honored in illustrator contest.pdf
1,300 Special Olympians Expected at Summer Games
Published Thursday, April 25, 2013More than 1,300 athletes ages 8 through adult are competing in the Special Olympics Arizona Summer Games at Mesa Community College. Special Olympians expected at Games.pdf
MCC Grad Takes Her Thrifty Designs to Big Apple
Published Wednesday, April 24, 2013MCC student Vara Ayanna Johnson has been lucky enough to find her calling in life and works everyday to make her dreams a reality and spread her life’s mantra to whoever will listen. Mesa Community College Graduate Takes Her Thrifty Designs to the Big Apple - Student Life - eCollege Times - Arizona State University.pdf
Maricopa Community Colleges to Limit Hours of Temp Workers and Adjuncts
Published Wednesday, April 24, 2013About 1,300 temporary workers and part-time instructors with the Maricopa County Community College District have learned their hours will be strictly limited starting in July. Officials said the cuts will help the district comply with the Obama Administration’s Health Care Reform Act. temporary workers and adjunct instructors _ KJZZ.pdf
Helping Black Men Succeed as Students is Focus of C. College Meeting
Published Tuesday, April 23, 2013"Students Striving for Excellent Performance," is offered by Mesa Community College. Helping Black Men Succeed as Students Is Focus of Community-College Meeting - Students - The Chronicle of Higher Education.pdf
MCC Honors Kavanaugh
Published Saturday, April 20, 2013MCC recognizes Dennis Kavanaugh for his service on Commission on Excellence in Education. MCC Honors Kavanaugh.pdf