Dr. Corr invited to participate in White House Workforce Convening
May 8, 2024Attendees shared ideas to help prepare Americans for job market of tomorrow
Yuma, AZ (May 8, 2024) – Arizona Western College President Dr. Daniel Corr was recently invited to join the Biden-Harris administration and other state leaders at the White House to discuss efforts to expand investments in students and workers that lead to good jobs in high-demand sectors including clean energy, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, and more.
AWC earns $1.11 million from Department of Education to strengthen secondary and postsecondary CTE pathways
January 31, 2024Funds to help bridge the gap between high school and higher education through Project Puente
Yuma, AZ (January 31, 2024) – Arizona Western College was selected by the U.S. Department of Education to receive over $1.11 million in funding to bolster existing pathways between secondary and postsecondary career and technical education programs.
Department of Energy awards AWC $2 million for clean energy job training
January 10, 2024Partnership between AWC, ASU, and the Institute of American Apprenticeship to grow regional skilled workforce
Yuma, AZ (January 10, 2024) – The U.S. Department of Energy has announced Arizona Western College as the recipient of $2 million in funding from President Joe Biden’s Investing in America agenda to increase clean energy workforce training and meet the industry’s growing demand for skilled workers.