Triggered by fear of lower fall enrollment; claimed some faculty let go without severance and less than a week of health insurance
In a story written by Arizona Republic reporter Rachel Leingang, which appeared June 12, 2020, it was reported that Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff had eliminated more than 100 faculty positions. All of them were non-tenured faculty.
Although the University has not released the actual number let go, most believe the figure is more than 100, somewhere around 10% of total faculty. The decision was made because of fear of reduced fall enrollment.
Several employees told the Arizona Republic that they were “devastated to see their positions eliminated.” They also said they had courses scheduled for the upcoming semester that had full or near-full enrollment, so they were surprised to be let go.
There have been a flurry of letters to the editor from professors, parents and alumni in the Arizona Daily Sun questioning why eliminating these employees’ contracts happened before other, broader efforts were made to save money. History professor Leilah Danielson wrote in one letter. “But the degree, timing, and extent of these cuts is unprecedented and unnecessarily callous.”
You may find the entire Arizona Republic story by Ms. Leingang by clicking here.
Fifty-seven of Yavapai Community College’s athletic team members made the Athletic Director’s Honor roll in spring 2020. In order to qualify, a student athlete must have attained a 3.0 grade point average or above.
The Yavapai Community College Athletic Department announced that BlueFrame Technology will be its official streaming partner starting on July 1, 2020. The company will produce live and archived broadcasts through Yavapai’s ‘channel’ on BlueFrame’s Team1Sports network. The network is available on Apple TV, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Roku. Broadcasts will also be accessible on 
The Yavapai Community College Foundation is launching a program to commemorate a loved one lost to COVID-19 by any YC student or employee. The announcement was made by President Lisa Rhine at her June 10 update.
The Maricopa Community College Governing Board at its meeting on Tuesday, June 9 rejected a proposal that would have reduced tuition for the fall and spring semesters by 25%. Rather, it approved a flat tuition rate of $1020 for Arizona residents taking 12 credits or more per semester. In addition, it approved allowing out-of-state students to pay the in-state tuition rate if they sign up to take six or fewer credit hours per semester.
In a short address to faculty, staff and students on June 3, Yavapai Community College president Dr. Lisa Rhine asserted that as a society the United States has failed to uphold the unspoken societal contract to protect each other fairly and justly. She said that the community must take a stand against racism.
The Yavapai Community College has made significant improvements to its baseball athletic facilities. It has added new stadium seating and a batting cage at Rough Rider Park/
The Yavapai Community College Southwest Wine Center, located on the Verde Valley Campus in Clarkdale, has reopened for private wine tastings on a limited basis. The tastings must be by reservation. They are limited to either Saturday or Sunday.
Yavapai Community College President Lisa Rhine has said that she anticipates that the College will deliver 70% of all its fall 2020 classes remotely or on-line. The remainder will be delivered in classes that require “hands-on learning, face to face activity, and/or laboratory work.