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CHEAP READS: Customers browse through the sidewalk book sale outside of the ASU Bookstore. ASU has recently decided to outsource the management of its campus bookstores to Follett Higher Education Group. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Outside company to take over ASU Bookstores

In an attempt to increase services and low-cost textbook options, ASU has hired an outside company to take over management of campus bookstores.

By Katie Shoultz | February 28, 2011

University planning for less state money in future

ASU is moving to become less dependent on state funding and in-state tuition, and more dependent on out-of-state tuition and online revenue in the coming years, according to a recent presentation by President Michael Crow.

By Katie Shoultz | February 23, 2011

ASA: Fee-setting process has insufficient student input

As the date to set tuition and fees for next academic year approaches, the Arizona Students’ Association has released a formal statement addressing the concern that fees are becoming a burden to students.

By Katie Shoultz | February 21, 2011

Student government leaders create coalition against budget cuts

Representatives from student governments from all four ASU campuses gathered Monday to create a University-wide coalition against cuts to state funding of higher education.

By Katie Shoultz | February 21, 2011

(Photo courtesy of The Havasu Foundation)

Lake Havasu campus plans move forward

ASU could be offering undergraduate programs on a converted middle school campus in Lake Havasu as early as fall 2012.

By Katie Shoultz | February 21, 2011

REGENTS ON CAMPUS: ASU President Michael Crow speaks at the Arizona Board of Regents meeting that took place at the Memorial Union on Thursday and Friday. The meeting covered a wide range of issues, from concealed weapons on campus to changes in tuition. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

Universities asked to consider cuts before tuition increases

The Arizona Board of Regents requested the three state universities seriously consider their strategies for dealing with the upcoming budget cuts.

By Katie Shoultz | February 20, 2011

Student protesters play dead to send message to ABOR

About a dozen students played dead at the Arizona Board of Regents meeting Thursday on the Tempe campus to protest what they are calling the death of public education and the student voice in Arizona.

By Katie Shoultz | February 17, 2011

University considers lower tuition for West, Poly

University administration is considering setting tuition 25 percent lower at the West campus and 10 percent lower at the Polytechnic campus.

By Adam Sneed | February 17, 2011

University’s flu warning conflicts with some teachers’ absence policies

With the increase of flu cases, ASU officials have warned teachers that student absences could extend more than a week, a time frame that conflicts with some teacher’s classroom policies.

By Tessa Ferguson | February 16, 2011

Late professor could have cave named after him

A former ASU geology professor could have a cave along the Colorado River named in his honor.

By Alexandra Irving | February 15, 2011

University to cut 29 academic programs

Two undergraduate and 27 graduate programs are scheduled for termination as part of ASU’s academic strategic plan for the 2011-2012 school year.

By Katie Shoultz | February 15, 2011

RELOCATION: ASU President Michael Crow and Dr. John Noseworthy, President and CEO Mayo Clinic, chat with CEO of Mayo Clinic in Arizona Dr. Victor Trastek (not pictured) before a press conference Monday to announce ASU's Department of Biomedical Informatics relocation from downtown Phoenix to Mayo's Scottsdale campus. (Photo by Christopher Leone)

Mayo Clinic to house ASU department

ASU’s Department of Biomedical Informatics will move from downtown Phoenix to the Mayo Clinic’s Scottsdale campus by late summer 2011.

By Christopher Leone | February 14, 2011

ASU creating think tank to explore social identity

The University will reveal initial plans this month for a new think tank designed to drive conversation and research related to social identity and cohesion.

By Katie Shoultz | February 9, 2011

BUDGET BATTLE: David Martinez, the government affairs director of the Arizona Students' Association, spoke Wednesday night at the ASASUD meeting about his efforts at the State Capitol to lobby against budget cuts at Arizona schools. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Downtown says ‘No to Budget Cuts’

Two organizations are collaborating with Downtown Phoenix students to voice opinions about how to stop the government from making more university budget cuts.

By Tiana Chavez | February 2, 2011

USG debates stance against on-campus firearms

The Undergraduate Student Government has taken the first step toward officially opposing three bills introduced in the state Legislature that would allow firearms on campus.

By Katie Shoultz | February 1, 2011

The Round-Up: Week of Jan. 24

A weekly review of the important news happening around ASU, Arizona, and the country.

By Andrew Hedlund | January 27, 2011

ABOR to vote on permanent 40 percent nonresident cap

Next month, the Arizona Board of Regents will vote on whether to permanently raise the out-of-state student population cap to 40 percent at all three state universities.

By Harmony Huskinson | January 26, 2011

AZUN program to be terminated in July

The Arizona Universities Network online degree program connecting ASU, NAU and UA will no longer be available for students after July 1.

By Christina Silvestri | January 25, 2011

ABOR to consider increase of out-of-state students

The Arizona Board of Regents will vote in February on whether or not to raise the percentage cap on out of state students from 30 to 40 percent.

By Haley Buntrock | January 23, 2011

University presidents urge lawmakers to limit cuts

The presidents of Arizona’s three state universities urged lawmakers to consider the effects of taking more money from the university system.

By Katie Shoultz | January 19, 2011

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