Portable buildings dot Mesa Community College. Like stretch marks, they represent rapid growth from an earlier era.

Fifty years ago, one of the largest community college districts in the country got its start.

The Maricopa Community College District governing board approved a tax levy increase Tuesday for the first time in three years.

Two candidates are vying for a spot on the Maricopa Community Colleges governing board in a contested race to represent District 2, which includes Mesa and Scottsdale.

Published Oct. 28-31, 2006 in the Tribune newspapers

Two years ago, Mesa Community College pitcher Paul Schmidt enrolled in a class at his coach’s request that ran foul of the line between higher education and sports. Class work consisted of fielding drills and pre-game stretches.

Maricopa County Community College District’s division of business services received an award for outstanding business officer from a national organization.

The Maricopa Community Colleges governing board will vote on a $5 per credit hour, in-state tuition increase during its next meeting, March 22. The increase would bring tuition to $76 per credit hour.

The Maricopa Community Colleges governing board will vote on a $5 per credit hour, in-state tuition increase during its next meeting, March 22. The increase would bring tuition to $76 per credit hour.

The Maricopa Community Colleges are looking for a new Governing Board member to replace Colleen Clark, who recently resigned her position. The vacancy is in District 1, which comprises Tempe, Chandler, Queen Creek and parts of Mesa and Gilbert, and extends until 2012, when an election will be held to fill the position.

The governing board for Maricopa County Community College District voted 3-2 on Tuesday night to reject a proposed 2 percent increase to its tax levy.

A study commissioned by the Maricopa Community Colleges is urging formation of a statewide Bioscience Industry-Education Council to coordinate development of training programs for Arizona's future bioscience workers.

Rufus Glasper, chancellor of Maricopa Community Colleges, has been named one of 20 education leaders appointed to a commission to study the regulation of distance education.

All Maricopa County Community College District properties will be smoke- and tobacco-free beginning July 1, 2012, the organization announced this week.

Rufus Glasper, chancellor of Maricopa Community Colleges, has been named one of 20 education leaders appointed to a commission to study the regulation of distance education.

For the fourth time in five years, Maricopa Community College District has earned AAA ratings from the three major bond rating agencies.

The Maricopa Community Colleges governing board will consider raising property taxes at a public hearing June 14.