University of Arizona Professor shot and killed, community reacts
Thomas Meixner was a beloved husband, father and professor. He spent decades teaching at the University of…
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AWC students complete Restaurant Startup Boot Camp
Arizona Western College (AWC) teamed up with the Local First Arizona Foundation to provide aspiring food entrepreneurs a unique…
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Tina Clark to receive Keystone Award for Community Leadership
The City of Yuma, Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area and several others have announced that Tina Clark is the recipient for the 2022 Elisabeth…
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Arizona Western College and Northern Arizona University partner to improve college attainment
As of 2021, only 17% of Yuma County residents have a bachelor’s degree or higher education and a 47% employment rate, according to the US Census…
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Yuma High School will renovate their science lab
Yuma High School announced they will have a science lab renovation project to improve and renew…
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Biden’s student loan forgiveness application is coming soon. Here’s what you need to know
The application for President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan is expected to go live as soon as this…
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AWC students to hold “Third Multilingual Expo”
First-Year English Composition students from the Arizona Western College (AWC) will host the Third Multilingual…
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Biden administration scales back student loan forgiveness plan as states sue
The Biden administration scaled back eligibility for its student loan forgiveness plan Thursday, the same day six Republican-led states…
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Heber Elementary School District providing healthcare and mental health services
Heber Elementary School District and Hazel Health, the nation’s largest telehealth provider for children, is making it easier for students to get…
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Huge Arizona school voucher plan in effect after foes fail
All Arizona parents now can use state tax money to send their children to private or religious schools or pay homeschooling costs after an effort by…
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AWC San Luis campus opens a new lab
Arizona Western College students from San Luis won’t have to transfer to Yuma for their science classes anymore.…
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AWC hosts town hall with local legislators
Both local Democrat and Republican lawmakers highlighted what they call major accomplishments in Arizona’s bipartisan…
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Dept. awards nearly $1 billion to 56 states and territories
The U.S. Department of Education announced awards totaling nearly $1…
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Inflation hitting retirees hard when it comes to healthcare
Hospitals across the Valley saying tonight that Inflation is hitting retirees hard and making it difficult for them to afford…
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Southwest High School receives alarming social media post
In the early evening hours of Tuesday, September 27, officials at Southwest High School became aware of a social media…
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SLHS Mental and Social Health students create yellow ribbons for Suicide Prevention Month
In a press release, the San Luis High School (SLHS) Mental and Social Health students created 300 yellow…
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YMVC receives grant from Arizona Community Foundation
The Yuma Multiversity Campus Corporation (YMVC) announced support from the Arizona Community Foundation…
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Arizona’s school voucher system in trouble, opponents file to block massive expansion
Public school advocates who oppose the massive expansion of Arizona’s private school voucher system have filed enough signatures to block it from…
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MANA de Imperial Valley announces the 2022 Las Primeras honorees
In a press release, MANA de Imperial Valley (IV) has selected three honorees for the Las Primeras…
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Gov. Ducey signs new legislation laws, goes into effect Saturday
Effective Saturday, September 24, Governor Doug Ducey’s signed 387 bills goes into…
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