College

The Yuma Union High School District held graduations across the county last week. KAWC spoke with seniors from Gila Ridge and Kofa High School to learn their hopes for the future.

AWC's commencement Friday night celebrated the highest number of credentials awarded in the college's history to date.

For many students, math brings doubt — but one AWC professor is working to change that through encouragement and support.

Nonprofit Chicanos Por La Causa and Northern Arizona University have partnered to offer 45 scholarships for first-gen college students in Arizona.

Scholarship applications have opened for the 2026-2027 academic year. Learn more about opportunities for Yuma and La Paz students.

The Sunrise Optimist Club of Yuma is holding its annual essay contests for individuals under the age of 19. Participants can still apply through Thursday, Jan. 15.

After learning the struggles of students living on campus, AWC's Nursing Honors Society students donated pads and tampons to the college's food pantry.

AWC kicked off the fall semester this week. KAWC explored the Yuma Campus to ask students about how they were feeling on the first week.

State lawmakers are preparing to make it illegal to set up "encampments'' on community college and university campuses -- complete with language force university officials to enforce it.

Arizona Western College President Dr. Daniel Corr on how a college-going culture in southwestern Arizona is shaping the future of AWC, and why he is closely following the 2024 session of the Arizona Legislature.