Category President’s Column

By J.D. Rottweiler, Ph.D. It’s a nice accomplishment to be named the No. 2 community college in the country, to be in the running for the Aspen Prize, to be recognized for value, return on investment, and economic mobility of… Continue Reading →

By J.D. Rottweiler, Ph.D. Cochise College, like more than 400 other community colleges, was formed during the 1960s. Community colleges were designed with access to higher education as the top priority. They were envisioned as the “people’s college,” providing educational… Continue Reading →

By J.D. Rottweiler, Ph.D. Cochise College has fared well on numerous national rankings in recent years. Most recently, the college earned the notice of guidetoonlineschools.com for the economic mobility of its students, and WalletHub named Cochise the second best community… Continue Reading →

By J.D. Rottweiler, Ph.D. There are three startling facts that must be addressed if Arizona is to remain competitive in the 21st century. First, only 42 percent of Arizona residents 25-64 years of age have completed a 2- or 4-year… Continue Reading →

By J.D. Rottweiler, Ph.D. On a recent morning walk along the Cracchiolo Pathway to Higher Education, which meanders across Cochise College and connects Cochise with the University of Arizona South and Buena High School, I was struck by the contrasting… Continue Reading →

By J.D. Rottweiler, Ph.D. Pamela Faye Sanders’ life was dedicated to teaching. Once a Cochise College student, she taught for 35 years at Double Adobe School. When she passed away two years ago, she kept her passion alive by establishing… Continue Reading →