Higher Education

At Dr. Reetika Dhawan's welcome reception, Yuma community members shared their thoughts about Arizona Western College's new president.

AWC has begun a new chapter with Dr. Reetika Dhawan as its 10th president. Dhawan is also the first woman, person of color and immigrant to lead the college in its 63-year history.

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

Siendo Primero's Saghey Barcenas interviews KAWC Host Nick Foley as he prepares to graduate from AWC and move on to Arizona State University in Tempe.

Dr. Shadi Kilani will be serving as the Entrepreneurial College's chief external ambassador starting May 18.

Five finalists for a top leadership role at Arizona Western College share how they would shape workforce training and student success in a KAWC Q&A.

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.

AWC's annual "I'm Going to College" brings 5th graders to campus so they can get a taste of college life with class sessions, campus tours and a mock graduation.

After roughly a month of consideration, Dr. Reetika Dhawan has been selected by the college district board as AWC's next president.