College News

November is Native American Heritage Month! Find out a few ways to celebrate the significant accomplishments and rich history of Native Americans by checking out Rio Salado’s library guide.

Rio Salado President Kate Smith was a featured guest on Inside Higher Ed’s Oct. 23 Weekly Wisdom podcast. She was interviewed by co-hosts University Innovation Alliance CEO Dr. Bridget Burns and Inside Higher Ed Co-founder and Editor Doug Lederman to share her leadership principles.

Applications are open for this year’s All-Arizona Academic Team transfer scholarship! Check out eligibility requirements on our blog and see if you qualify for this prestigious scholarship.

With International Education Week coming up in November, we wanted to take a look at what it means to be a global learner. What is Global Engagement and how can it help you embrace a wider world of opportunities? Check out our blog to learn more.

Student Uses Grant to Improve Access to Quality Food

Need help finding information on transferring to a university to continue your education? Rio Salado's director of Academic Advisement David Hall offers some tips & resources on how to have a smooth transition to the next stop in your journey of personal & professional development.

The credits you earn at Rio Salado can transfer to institutions across the country. Rio also has transfer agreements in place with local and national universities that make it even easier to transfer your credits. Find out more about our transfer partners on our blog.

Rio Salado has transfer agreements with the three public universities in Arizona as well as more than 40 other institutions. With all of our partnerships, the entire associate degree may transfer without loss of credit.

Do you have credits from another school that you'd like to transfer to Rio? Find out the steps you need to take to bring your work to Rio on our latest National Transfer Student Week blog.

Beka Namachanja enrolled at Rio Salado College to pursue her passion for Behavioral Health Sciences. Eager to give back to the community that's given her so much, Namachanja has become a Student Senator for Rio. Find out more about her inspiring journey at Rio on our blog.

Oct. 16-22 is National Transfer Student Week! This is a time to celebrate the accomplishments of transfer students and those who support them throughout their academic journey. How can transfer credits help you? Read on as we break down the benefits of transferring and hear from one of our alumni, Alexa Horn, on how her time at Rio paved the way for her current path.

Hispanic Heritage Month continues until October 15! How are you celebrating? If you’re looking for books to read or films to watch, we have a few recommendations on our blog.