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Governor Ducey Gives Arizonans More Choices in Higher Education

Dr. Steven R. Gonzales, Interim Chancellor of MCCCD, on behalf of our Governing Board, faculty, and students, celebrates Arizona Governor Doug Ducey's signing of Senate Bill 1453.
May 5, 2021
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Meet Dr. Sian Proctor, MCCCD Professor Chosen for Mission to Space

Dr. Sian Proctor, a South Mountain Community College professor, was announced recently as the final crew member to join Inspiration4, the first all-civilian mission to space.
May 3, 2021
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Meet Dr. Sian Proctor, MCCCD Professor Chosen for Mission to Space

Dr. Sian Proctor, a professor at South Mountain Community College, was announced recently as the final crew member to join Inspiration4, the first all-civilian mission to space.
May 3, 2021
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Governor Ducey gives Arizonans more choices in higher education

MCCCD to develop baccalaureate degree programs in high-demand workforce areas.
May 3, 2021
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Mental Health Matters

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time for conversation and discussion on the importance of our mental well-being.
April 30, 2021
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MCCCD Statement Regarding the Passage of SB1453

A statement from Dr. Steven R. Gonzales, Interim Chancellor of the Maricopa County Community College District regarding the passage of SB1453 allowing community colleges to offer baccalaureate…
April 28, 2021
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MCCCD Works to End the Community College Stigma

In celebration of Community College Month, MCCCD wants to bring awareness to the value of community colleges and help end the stigma associated with these two-year institutions.
April 27, 2021
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MCCCD Statement Regarding the Passage of SB1453

A statement from Dr. Steven R. Gonzales, Interim Chancellor of MCCCD, regarding the passage of SB1453 allowing community colleges to offer baccalaureate degrees.
April 21, 2021
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Higher Education: The Maricopa Community Colleges add Cannabis Curriculum

As Arizona’s workforce solution, MCCCD is proud to offer multiple cannabis industry education programs to support this booming market.
April 20, 2021
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How Community College Changed my Life

April 19, 2021
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MCCCD Professor Named Among Final Crew Members for World’s First All-Civilian Mission to Space

MCCCD is pleased to announce that South Mountain Community College Professor Dr. Sian Proctor has been named among the final crew members to join Inspiration4, the world's first all-civilian…
April 5, 2021
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Ending the Community College Stigma

As one of the nation’s largest community college systems, MCCCD works each day to proudly dispel the negative stigma and misconceptions often associated with these institutions.  
March 30, 2021