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Cybersecurity issues businesses need to consider
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a period dedicated to both government and businesses taking a closer look at cyber threats on a national and global scale while also empowering the public to reduce their own risk through education and resources.
Community colleges partner with semiconductor industry
All 10 Maricopa Community Colleges train students with specific skills helping them enter the workforce as quickly as possible. This undertaking is particularly important given that Arizona has two of the three largest semiconductor manufacturers in the world: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and Intel Corporation.
Community colleges seek change to spending limit
Semiconductor bootcamp training. Artificial intelligence associate degrees. Nursing simulation programs.
Maricopa colleges: Appellate court’s ‘Dreamers’ decision flawed
An appellate court ruling denying in-state tuition to “Dreamers” is based on a flawed reading of the law, the attorney for Maricopa colleges contends. In new legal papers, attorney Mary... […]
Maricopa Community Colleges chief resigns to lead non-profit
The chancellor for the Maricopa County Community College District announced his resignation Wednesday to move on to running a Chandler-based education non-profit organization.
’80s-era funding formula stymies community college innovations
A 35-year-old law is keeping community colleges from getting creative and implementing alternative sources of revenue.
College district to pay $4M in lawsuit settlement
The Maricopa County Community College District has agreed to pay more than $4 million to settle claims that it submitted false information for education awards.
AZ Supreme Court to consider future of community college district seats
The Arizona Supreme Court agreed today to hear an appeal to a ruling that struck down a 2010 law adding two at-large seats to the Maricopa County Community College District governing board.
Supreme Court speeds up review of MCCCD case
The Arizona Supreme Court agreed today to fast-track an appeal to a ruling that struck down a 2010 law adding two at-large seats to the Maricopa County Community College District governing board.
Appeals court rules new Community College District seats unconstitutional
The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled today that a 2010 law adding two at-large seats to the Maricopa County Community College District governing board is unconstitutional, meaning the candidates for those seats will not be on the 2014 general election ballot.
Attorney argues Brewer lacks sway over community colleges
The governor’s reach in enforcing laws doesn’t extend to community colleges or other political subdivisions, said an attorney defending Maricopa County Community College District’s policy of providing in-state tuition to illegal immigrants.
Lawsuit targets at-large districts for community college board
A group of officeholders, education officials and activists are hoping to overturn a 2010 law adding two at-large seats to the Maricopa County Community College District governing board before elections for the new seats are held in November.
