Press Room

The Maricopa Community Colleges comprise ten colleges and two skill centers. Each college is individually accredited, yet part of a larger system — the Maricopa County Community College District.

The information found here relates to district-wide efforts, issues and events.

Contact: Charles Reinebold
P: 480.731.8503
E: press@domail. maricopa.edu

Press inquiries relating to the Chancellor's office, policy, governance, and public records should be directed to:

Tom Gariepy
District Director, Marketing and Communications
P: 480.731.8248
M: 480.209.6046
E: tom.gariepy@ domail.maricopa.edu

2003 Press Releases

2003 Dec 12 - District Office

MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGES PROMOTE CULTURE OF WELLNESS
"Wellness Maricopa" focuses on overall well-being

2003 Nov 26 - District Office

TGen SCIENTISTS TO HELP EDUCATORS UNDERSTAND AND INTEGRATE BIOSCIENCES AS A CAREER PATHWAY

2003 Nov 25 - District Office

DR. PAUL DALE NAMED INTERIM PRESIDENT OF PARADISE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE Chancellor recommends national search for permanent post

2003 Nov 10 - District Office

PEACE CORPS CHOOSES MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO LAUNCH NATIONAL RECRUITMENT EFFORT

2003 Oct 30 - District Office

THE COMING PLAGUE: THE STATE OF GLOBAL HEALTH CARE Newsday Science Writer Laurie Garrett to Discuss Emergence of Global Disease Epidemics

2003 Oct 24 - District Office

PUBLIC STATEMENT FROM THE MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGES
GOVERNING BOARD AND CHANCELLOR

2003 Oct 23 - District Office

PUBLIC STATEMENT FROM DR. RUFUS GLASPER Chancellor of the Maricopa Community Colleges October 23, 2003

2003 Oct 17 - District Office

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY AND THE MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGES FORM NEW PARTNERSHIP TO BENEFIT STUDENTS

2003 Oct 10 - District Office

MISSION Q3: QUALITY EDUCATION + QUALITY TEACHERS = QUALITY CITIZENS
Education, Business and Community Groups lead discussions on quality education

2003 Oct 09 - District Office

MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGES GOVERNING BOARD APPROVES SETTLEMENT WITH FORMER CHANCELLOR

2003 Oct 08 - District Office

INTEGRATING GENETICS, GENOMICS AND BIOLOGY FOR INSIGHTS INTO CANCER
Maricopa Community Colleges Honors Forum Lecture Series to feature Dr. Jeffrey Trent

2003 Oct 03 - District Office

DR. GINA KRANITZ, PVCC PRESIDENT, LEAVES LEGACY OF LEARNING

2003 Sep 23 - District Office

DR. RUFUS GLASPER NAMED CHANCELLOR OF MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGES Governing Board votes in unanimous support of district veteran

2003 Sep 22 - District Office

GOVERNING BOARD UNANIMOUSLY VOTES TO TERMINATE CHANCELLOR
Separate Action Approves Contract for Acting Chancellor

2003 Sep 10 - District Office

CHANCELLOR CANDIDATE FACES COMMUNITY QUESTIONS AT FORUMS
Selection process continues with community forums in South Phoenix and East Valley

2003 Sep 08 - District Office

CHANCELLOR CANDIDATE SUBMITS VISION STATEMENT TO GOVERNING BOARD
Process to select new leader continues with public forums

2003 Sep 04 - District Office

TRANSFER AGREEMENT OFFERS NEW OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS
Maricopa Community Colleges sign articulation agreement with DeVry

2003 Sep 03 - District Office

THE CLONE AGE AND BEYOND
The ethical and legal implications of reproductive technologies

2003 Sep 03 - District Office

ONE CANDIDATE EXPRESSES INTEREST IN CHANCELLOR POST
Community question and answer sessions are next step in process

2003 Aug 27 - District Office

The Maricopa Community Colleges Honors Program is pleased to announce the
2003-2004 Honors Forum Lecture Series

2003 Aug 27 - District Office

GOVERNING BOARD OUTLINES SEARCH FOR NEW CHANCELLOR
Public input identified as vital component of process

2003 Aug 26 - District Office

GOVERNING BOARD VOTES TO CONDUCT INTERNAL SEARCH FOR NEW CHANCELLOR

2003 Aug 05 - District Office

WORK-READY ELECTRONICS:
Maricopa Community Colleges Synchronize Curriculum to Rapidly Changing Workplace Needs

2003 Jun 17 - District Office

Public Statement Maricopa Community Colleges Governing Board

2003 Jun 10 - District Office

SUMMER HEAT RENEWS VOLUNTARY ENERGY SAVINGS EFFORT
Maricopa Community Colleges Promote Energy-Wise Consumption

2003 May 22 - District Office

MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGES GOVERNING BOARD TO APPROVE PROPERTY TAX INCREASE -Funds to be used to meet needs of growing enrollment

2003 Apr 24 - District Office

ARIZONA'S DROPOUTS: WHY THEY DO IT, WHY YOU SHOULD CARE AND WHAT'S BEING DONE ABOUT IT

2003 Apr 23 - District Office

GOVERNING BOARD APPROVES TUITION-FEE INCREASE Maricopa Community Colleges tuition remains below the national average

2003 Apr 23 - District Office

DR. JEFFREY POMMERVILLE RECEIVES NATIONAL HONOR FOR EXTRAORDINARY COMMITMENT TO SCIENCE EDUCATION

2003 Apr 09 - District Office

MIND-BODY CONNECTIONS FOCUS OF PUBLIC DISCUSSION Maricopa Community Colleges Honors Forum Lecture Series examines cultures and medicine

2003 Apr 02 - District Office

ENROLLMENT CONTINUES TO CLIMB AT MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGES
Figures show more students taking more classes

2003 Apr 02 - District Office

WOMEN HONORED FOR LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE Maricopa Community Colleges name "Women of Distinction"

2003 Apr 01 - District Office

FUTURIST TO SPEAK ON HEALTH CARE POSSIBILITIES
Glen Hiemstra sees major advances in preventive medicine

2003 Mar 25 - District Office

RUTH UNKS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Maricopa Community Colleges Risk Manager To Focus on Education and Training

2003 Mar 11 - District Office

COMMUNITY COLLEGES PIONEER NEW STRATEGIES IN TEACHER EDUCATION
National conference to bring hundreds of educators to Phoenix

2003 Feb 28 - District Office

CYBER-PSYCHOLOGIST EXAMINES ON-LINE BEHAVIOR
Modern mental health topic of Maricopa Community Colleges Honors Forum Lecture Series

2003 Feb 21 - District Office

TUITION FEE SCHEDULE TO BE CONSIDERED BY GOVERNING BOARD

2003 Feb 12 - District Office

AGING AND END OF LIFE CONCERNS FOCUS OF PUBLIC DISCUSSION
Honors Forum Lecture Series examines senior issues

2003 Feb 06 - District Office

DR. PHIL RANDOLPH APPOINTED PRESIDENT OF
GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Interim President accepts permanent post

2003 Feb 06 - District Office

DR. PHIL RANDOLPH APPOINTED PRESIDENT OF
GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Interim President accepts permanent post

2003 Feb 06 - District Office

DR. PHIL RANDOLPH APPOINTED PRESIDENT OF
GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Interim President accepts permanent post

2003 Jan 29 - District Office

LOCAL SURVEY SHOWS SERVICE INDUSTRIES OPTIMISTIC ABOUT GROWTH
Newest data on workforce trends available on-line to businesses and individuals

2003 Jan 24 - District Office

CREATIVE WRITERS TAKE HONORS
Twenty-six Maricopa Community Colleges students win creative writing awards

2003 Jan 06 - District Office