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The Maricopa County Community College District has selected Kate Smith as the next president of Rio Salado College after a nationwide search.
The Maricopa County Community College District has selected Kate Smith as the next president of Rio Salado College after a nationwide search that included three other finalists.
Smith had been serving as the college’s interim president since August 2018. Prior to that, she served as its vice president of academic affairs and chief academic officer.
“Ms. Smith has worked for our District for the last five years, providing tireless commitment and devoted service to our students, faculty, and staff,” said MCCCD Interim Chancellor Dr. Steven R. Gonzales. “Her exceptional leadership as RSC Interim President exemplified dedication to our community college mission in developing the student experience and the success of our community. We are extremely pleased to have Ms. Smith continue to le
Gov. Doug Ducey has signed a bill that will allow Arizona community colleges to offer four-year degree programs normally only offered at the university level. This makes Arizona the 24th state to do so, according to the Education Commission of the States.
“Arizona is a school choice state, and today’s action is school choice for higher education. This is ‘Opportunity for All’ in action, Ducey said in a Tuesday statement. It will allow students even more opportunities as they strengthen their education and expand their employment opportunities.
The bill s sponsors, Sen. Paul Boyer and Rep. Becky Nutt, say this will help the state meets the workforce demands and is a step further in meeting the needs of adult students.
Newly signed Arizona law allows community colleges to offer 4-year degrees
Governor Doug Ducey has signed into law a bill, SB1453, allowing community colleges to offer limited four-year college degrees.
Posted at 12:05 PM, May 04, 2021
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PHOENIX â Governor Doug Ducey has signed into law a bill, SB1453, allowing community colleges to offer limited four-year college degrees.
The governorâs signature is the climax of years of efforts by advocates who worked to find alternatives to what critics argue is the expense for residents to get four-year degrees at Arizonaâs three universities.
âWe think about it all the time and how much itâs going to cost by the time they re of age,â said Christa Jones.