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Photo professor receives Guggenheim Fellowship

ASU professor Betsy Schneider received cash from a Guggenheim Fellowship and has embarked on her new project, “Thirteen,” documenting the lives of 13-year-olds.

By Colin Lecher | June 12, 2011

Three deans leave ASU

In the weeks leading up to the end of the year, three ASU deans announced they were leaving the University to pursue other opportunities.

By Colin Lecher | June 12, 2011

Business school creates online option for IT program

A new online degree option at the W. P. Carey School of Business allows professionals in the world of information systems greater flexibility in their pursuit of an education.

By Ryan McCullough | June 5, 2011

ABOR bans medical marijuana on campus

Arizona universities would forfeit any federal money they are receiving, including grants and scholarships, if they allowed the possession of medical marijuana on campus.

By Katherine Torres | May 30, 2011

ASU reduces summer tuition rates

In an attempt to increase affordable options for students to stay on track or accelerate the path graduation, ASU is offering reduced summer tuition rates this year.

By Katie Shoultz | May 2, 2011

ON THE MOVE: Taylor Place, the ASU downtown campus' dorm complex, will soon see an influx of freshman kinesiology students who will be staying on the "RCKN" floor. The kinesiology program, currently located on the Tempe campus, will be gradually moving downtown over the next three years. (Photo by Yvonne Gonzalez)

Kinesiology program moves Downtown

ASU’s kinesiology will gradually move to the Downtown campus over the next three years.

By Katie Shoultz | May 2, 2011

HEALTHY PARTNERSHIP: Eastern Arizona College and the ASU College of Nursing & Health Innovation will be collaborating to bring an all-online bachelor’s of science in nursing program to students living in the Gila Valley. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

ASU, Gila Valley college form nursing partnership

A new partnership program between ASU and Eastern Arizona College will allow students to participate in a fully online bachelor’s of science in nursing program without ever leaving Gila Valley, where the community college is located.

By Katie Shoultz | April 28, 2011

ASU law dean accepts offer from GWU

Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law Dean Paul Shiff Berman will be leaving ASU this summer to accept the dean position at George Washington University’s Law School.

By Katie Shoultz | April 28, 2011

Addressing misconduct differs among fraternities

Wednesday’s article in The State Press focused on the University’s disciplinary practices for fraternities, but these groups also answer to their national organizations.

By State Press Staff | April 27, 2011

ASU to save around $1.6 million a year by terminating custodial positions

In an effort to save money, ASU will contract with outside companies to provide all University custodial services beginning next month.

By Katie Shoultz | April 27, 2011

$3 MILLION: Fans sit in the stands at ASU Football's spring game on Saturday. A proposed student fee increase would provide up to $3 million in funding to athletics. President of the Programming and Activities Board at the Tempe Campus Kate Vawter said that money could potentially be used to move the band into the student section as well as expand the student section in the bottom bowl of the stadium. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

USG votes to oppose student fee increase

The Tempe Undergraduate Student Government senate unanimously voted to formally oppose the student fee increase, joining the Associated Students of ASU Downtown senate in the opposition.

By Beth Easterbrook | April 26, 2011

KIDS ON CAMPUS: The Fletcher Library, located on the ASU West campus, may see an influx of middle school students next fall when the Gary K. Herberger Young Scholars Academy opens its doors to gifted youngsters. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

Gifted middle school students to attend West campus academy

An accelerated education program for gifted middle school students will open at ASU’s West campus this fall semester.

By Sophia Charchuk | April 26, 2011

Student governments conflicted on fee increase

Differing opinions on a proposed increase in the student program fee for next year have come out of each campus’ student government over the last two weeks, with the issue coming to a vote in Tempe on Tuesday.

By Katie Shoultz | April 25, 2011

ASU to end golf management program

Students in ASU’s professional golf management program learned Tuesday that their program is being disestablished because of budget cuts.

By Katie Shoultz | April 24, 2011

PRICE BUMP: The ASU Department of Parking and Transit Services will be increasing the price of the U-Pass from $80 to $150 per school year starting fall 2011. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

U-Pass price nearly doubles for next semester

Students planning to use the light rail next year might have to scrounge for extra change, as the price of an ASU student U-Pass is increasing from $80 to $150 per school year.

By Danielle Legler | April 20, 2011

Syllabi could be added to online course process

A new planning tool will be available to ASU students on all four campuses next fall when class syllabi are incorporated into the online registration process for spring 2012 courses.

By Katie Shoultz | April 19, 2011

VET CENTER: ASU is planning on opening a new veterans center next fall in the Memorial Union. The Veteran Center will be opened in memoriam of ASU alumnus and fallen marine Pat Tillman, who was honored by thousands at the annual Pat's Run on Saturday. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

New ASU center, Arizona law improve veterans’ transition

ASU is opening a new veterans center on the Tempe campus next fall in honor of Pat Tillman.

By Katie Shoultz | April 18, 2011

Crow talks tuition, guns at student forum on Polytechnic

Tuition increases and guns on campus were just a few of the concerns that were addressed as participants flooded the microphones at a student forum held Thursday afternoon at the Polytechnic campus with President Michael Crow.

By Cassandra Starboard | April 14, 2011

Guns on campus bill awaits governor

After passing in both the state Senate and House, a bill making it legal to carry firearms on college campuses moved to the governor’s desk Tuesday morning.

By Beth Easterbrook | April 12, 2011

LIGHTS OUT: Jeffrey Ramirez studies by the light of his laptop in the hallway of the BAC building during a campus-wide power outage. Ramirez, a freshman marketing major, was reviewing his notes for his CIS 105 exam, which was cancelled shortly thereafter.

Rodent sparks 5-hour power outage on Tempe campus

A small rodent caused power on the Tempe campus to shut down for most of the day Monday.

By Kyle Daly | April 11, 2011

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