Chancellors
The Chancellor of the Maricopa Community Colleges is the CEO of the 10-college system. The Presidents at each college and a select group of Vice Chancellors report to the Chancellor, who serves at the pleasure of the Governing Board.
Rufus Glasper, Ph.D., is Chancellor of the Maricopa Community Colleges. He has served in that role for five years, and previously held District leadership positions for more than two decades. A more detailed biography of Dr. Glasper is available at http://www.maricopa.edu/chancellor/bio.php.
Fred Gaskin served as the Maricopa district's chancellor from 2000 until Dr. Glasper's appointment five years later. Prior to Gaskin, Dr. Paul Elsner served as the district's chancellor from November 1977 to his retirement in June, 1999.
John Prince was appointed President of the Maricopa Community Colleges District in 1967, serving until 1976. Robert J. Hannelly was appointed the first district president in 1947, and served until Prince's appointment.
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