College News

Glendale Community College selected to house Central Regional Security Operations Center

The Arizona Department of Homeland Security (AZDOHS) announced that Glendale Community College’s (GCC) Gaucho Security Operations Center (GSOC) will serve as the Central Regional Security Operations Center (Central RSOC).
April 2, 2026

GCC Students Learn How Fighter Pilots Stay Fit

Luke Air Force Base recently hosted fitness & wellness students and faculty from Glendale Community College. The students received an immersive look at exercise science through the lens of fighter pilot culture, air combat technology, and human performance optimization.
February 20, 2026

GCC Welcomes Ambassador of Guatemala

The Ambassador of Guatemala to the United States, Hugo Eduardo Beteta, participated in a Town Hall event at Glendale Community College on Thursday, February 5th, 2026.
February 5, 2026

A tradition of support and service for GCC

GCC is the recipient of a planned gift from Terry Prince Sims, however, the legacy of service goes back six decades, when Dr. John F. Prince served as the college’s first president.
January 5, 2026

GCC Biology Department Receives Funding From NASA

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Directorate recently awarded $297,537 seed funding to Glendale Community College. The funding will provide GCC students with authentic lab training and experience under the guidance of experienced student leaders.
December 9, 2025

And The Winner Is….GCC Chemistry Department Selects Department Design

Gabrielle Solima, a GCC student, submitted the winning design for the Chemistry Department’s identifier graphic.
December 2, 2025

A Gaucho Looks at Sixty

The Gaucho, the mascot for Glendale Community College, shares his thoughts on turning sixty, the changes he has seen, why he is excited for the future, and his secrets for looking so young.
October 28, 2025

Salt River Project Donates to Glendale Community College’s Education Program

The Salt River Project (SRP) Agua Fria Generating Station has made a generous donation in support of the Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and Special Education (BAEE) program at GCC.
August 27, 2025

Save the Date - The Great Glendale Get-together

You are invited to GCC’s anniversary celebration on October 23, featuring food trucks, music, live performances, activities for children, an expo, the Gaucho mascot and much more. All taking place on the beautiful center mall at Glendale Community College.
August 19, 2025

GCC’s 60th Anniversary Ice Cream Social

Join us to celebrate GCC's 60th Anniversary at our Ice Cream Social on August 13.
August 4, 2025

GCC in the News - Glendale CC Starts Work on Innovation Lab

GCC in the News - Read about GCC in the Glendale Independent's story, "Glendale CC Starts Work on Innovation Lab."
May 21, 2025

GCC and MCC Collaborate on Archaeological Symposium

GCC Professor Dean Wheeler and MCC Professor Kirk Costion have joined forces to teach an archaeological field methods course, ASB 231.
May 12, 2025