Maricopa Community Colleges kick off commencements for 18,000 graduates
Tonight, GateWay Community College, Rio Salado College, and Scottsdale Community College kicked off three days of commencement celebrations across the Maricopa Community Colleges’ 10-college system. This year, 18,000-plus graduates are being honored.
“🎓 To the grads: your late night study sessions, countess assignments, and years of academic persistence have brought you to this moment! Thanks for choosing us as your learning community. CONGRATS, CLASS OF 2026!”
| May 14, 2026 at 1:41 PM | College |
Maricopa County Invests $1M to Bridge Life Gap
Partnership funds hub to address 14-year life expectancy gap in Arizona.
| May 30, 2026 at 8:20 PM |
Phoenix FD Honors Telecommunicator Nancy Yamamori's Legacy
Phoenix Fire Department honors dispatcher Nancy Yamamori with a commemorative action figure.
| May 30, 2026 at 8:20 PM |
ASU FIDM Students Dazzle at Uncertainty Fashion Showcase
ASU FIDM students showcased 126 creative looks at Scottsdale Fashion Square.
| May 30, 2026 at 8:20 PM |
Maricopa County Waives Adoption Fees for Dogs
Maricopa waives shelter fees for dogs over six months through October 15.
| May 30, 2026 at 8:20 PM |
Missing Chandler man Mike Drew located, safe, reunited with family
Update: Mike Drew has been located and is safe and being reunited with his family.
| May 30, 2026 at 8:20 PM |
Maricopa Community Colleges honor Class of 2026 supporters
Maricopa Community Colleges say a support system—from parents to professors—helps the Class of 2026 graduate, highlighted by a video at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick featuring Scottsdale Community College graduates thanking those who aided them.
| May 27, 2026 at 5:59 PM | College |
Scottsdale Community College Sets Tone for 2026 Commencement Season
Scottsdale Community College helped set the tone for the Maricopa Community Colleges’ 2026 commencement season as six more colleges prepared to celebrate the Class of 2026 at Salt River Fields, with thousands of graduates headed into the workforce or continuing their education.
| May 15, 2026 at 1:30 PM | College |
Tempe named among top cities to start a career
Tempe ranked 26th out of 30 cities in WalletHub's Best & Worst Places to Start a Career, with Scottsdale 23rd and Washington 27th.
| May 12, 2026 at 1:34 PM | Gov |
ASU, FIDM Fashion Show Phoenix 2026 Highlights Student Designs
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The ninth annual ASU FIDM Fashion Show — Phoenix 2026 was held at Scottsdale Fashion Square, where students presented original runway designs before a live audience.
| Apr 29, 2026 at 7:20 PM | College |