Xi Zeta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority establishes scholarship
Thursday morning the sorority Xi Zeta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority established their second endowment for a…
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AWC students showcase their creativity during two annual events
The events took place on April 16, where students on the Yuma and San Luis campuses not only celebrated their creativity and hard work, but were also…
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NCAA seeks dismissal of Title IX lawsuit
Ivy League schools and the NCAA have moved on to dismiss a lawsuit on transgender…
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Students in California return to school following L.A. wildfires
For the first time since the Palisades Fire tore through Southern California, hundreds of Los Angeles area students are back in class, but not in…
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Trump Administration cuts $1 billion in funding to Harvard University
The Wall Street Journal reports that the Trump Administration is now ratcheting up its battle against Harvard…
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New Senate bill helping local college campuses
Senator Tim Dunn has been a champion for local Career and Technical Education Districts (CTED), community colleges, and…
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Department of Education to collect student loan payments next month
According to the department, more than five million borrowers are in default and four million more could be in the same position in a few…
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AWC Foundation to hold check presentation ceremony this week
AWC says the ceremony is taking place at the college’s Frances Morris Board Room at 11:00 a.m. this…
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Crane Elementary School District increases employee wages
The Crane Elementary School District has increased the amount of pay for its employees by…
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Two local artists to share filmmaking insights during Brawley Career Day
Roy Dorantes, a multi-award-winning filmmaker, and Anthony De La Cruz, an actor, will team up to “inspire and educate attendees” during the Brawley…
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Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs proclaims April as Community College Month
Arizona Western College (AWC) says Governor Katie Hobbs has proclaimed April 2025 as Arizona Community College Month, “recognizing the vital role…
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AWC leader named National Communicator of the Year
According to a press release, Sarah Herman, Director of Content Strategy and Development, has been named the 2025 National Communicator of the Year…
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Mechanical engineering labs open at NAU-Yuma
A machining laboratory, a fluid analysis laboratory, and an electrical laboratory were designed to provide students with hands-on experience close to…
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New Yuma School District 1 superintendent shares his goals
Yuma School District 1 has announced that current Chief Financial Officer Denis Ponder was voted as the new…
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AWC to visit local high schools as part of Enrollment Tour
AWC says high school seniors from Yuma and La Paz Counties “will have the opportunity to receive assistance in their admission process, orientation,…
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AWC to hold 2025 Student Showcase next week
In a press release, the event is taking place at the Yuma and San Luis campuses next Wednesday from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30…
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UCLA students react to 12 students getting their visas revoked
Some shock and uncertainty is being felt on the UCLA campus Monday after several student visas were revoked under the Trump…
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AWC offers new finance certification courses this month
In a press release, the Financial Managerial Account Associate (FMAA) Certification will provide “training in financial reporting and cost…
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Literacy Campaign Highlights Yuma School’s Success in Early Reading
A new statewide campaign is putting a spotlight on early reading, and one Yuma elementary school is showing what’s possible when literacy is made a…
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Bear Down Takeover Tour heading to Yuma
The Bear Down Takeover tour will be stopping by Yuma to introduce students to University of Arizona…
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