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Getting AHEAD is a program that creates partnerships between Arizona's state universities and community colleges, making it easier for students to transfer from one to the other. (Photo by Jenn Allen)

Getting AHEAD project helps students graduate faster, save money

The Getting AHEAD project links state community colleges and universities to help students stay on track to graduate.

By Alexa Haynes | March 13, 2012

Scholarship Maintenance Plan will help students keep financial aid

Scholarship Maintenance Plan will allow students who do not reach their scholarship renewal criteria a forgiving renewal option.

By Alexa Haynes | March 6, 2012

The Arizona Board of Regents meeting Feb. 16 included a discussion about changing the credit hour requirement for full-time students from 12 to 15 hours per semester. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Full-time credit requirement could increase

The Arizona Board of Regents is considering increasing the minimum credit hour requirement from 12 to 15.

By Alexa Haynes | February 28, 2012

The W.P. Carey School of Business will be launching a Masters of Science and Management program (MiM). The Ford Graduate suite offers a quite, exclusive place on campus for current graduate students to study and relax. (Photo by Jenn Allen)

Business school announces program for non-majors

The W. P. Carey School has organized a program concentrated on non-business majors.

By Michael Gordon | February 26, 2012

University President Michael Crow speaks to The State Press editorial board Oct. 11, 2011. President Crow recently released proposed tuition increase percentages. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Crow: No tuition increase for in-state students

ASU president, Michael Crow, explains the possibilities for tuition increase for the upcoming year.

By Shawn Raymundo | February 26, 2012

Tom Brokaw chosen to speak at ASU commencement

Longtime NBC news anchor Tom Brokaw will deliver the spring 2012 undergraduate commencement ceremony speech.

By Shawn Raymundo | February 22, 2012

In an appropriations meeting Wednesday, House Bill 2675, a bill that would require some students to contribute $2000 toward their education out-of-pocket, passed through the committee by a 7-6 vote. (Photo by Shelby Bernstein)

Tuition bill passes committee despite strong opposition

HB 2675, which would require many students to pay $2,000 out-of pocket toward tuition, passed through committee Wednesday.

By Kharli Mandeville | February 22, 2012

Arizona Board of Regents discuss graduation rates, guns on campus

The Arizona Board of Regents discussed ASU, UA and NAU education goals for 2010-2020.

By Danielle Grobmeier | February 16, 2012

ASU Police Chief John Pickens, UA Chief of Police Anthony Daykin and NAU Police Chief Gregory Fowler addressed the Arizona Board of Regents on Thursday afternoon at the Memorial Union regarding House Bill 1474, which would allow guns on Arizona's university campuses. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

University police chiefs say no to guns on campus

House Bill 1474, which would allow anyone 21-years or older with a Concealed Weapons Carry permit to have conceal a gun on Arizona university campuses.

By Shawn Raymundo | February 16, 2012

Arizona House Bill 2785, which would allow beer and wine to be sold at concession stands at university sporting events, did not advance to a committee. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Bill to allow drinking at university sporting events gets tanked

Arizona House Bill 2785, which would allow concessions at Arizona university stadiums to serve beer and wine during sporting events, has come to a halt.

By Shawn Raymundo | February 16, 2012

Anna Wales and seven other faculty members and alumni are receiving awards from the Alumni Association's Founder's Day event on Feb. 29. (Photo courtesy of Anna Wales)

Faculty, staff to be honored at Founders’ Day event

The Alumni Association will honor exemplary faculty and alumni at the annual Founders’ Day Awards Dinner on Feb. 29.

By Alexa Haynes | February 7, 2012

ASU removes restriction to petition site on campus network

Following outcries of First Amendment violations, ASU removed its network restriction Friday to Change.org, which housed a petition urging the University to reduce tuition.

By Caitlin Cruz | February 4, 2012

ASU blocks petition website on campus network

ASU censorship creates controversy among students when discoveries are made regarding the blocking of Change.org website.

By Kharli Mandeville | February 2, 2012

ASU President Michael Crow speaks at the Tempe Center for the Arts Tuesday evening about the future advancement of ASU. (Photo by Marissa Krings)

Crow encourages continued innovation at annual President’s conversation

Crow plans to remodel the structure of ASU to achieve a higher functioning university.

By Alexa Haynes | January 31, 2012

Despite prescriptions, medical marijuana remains barred from dorms

ASU students living in campus housing with a valid medical marijuana card are not permitted to smoke inside of the dorms, despite medical needs.

By Shawn Raymundo | January 30, 2012

Lecturer Yinong Chen explains the construction and idea of a previously constructed robot similar to the one three ASU students will build in a competition in China this summer. (Photo by Jessie Wardarski)

ASU technology team prepares for Shanghai

Lecturer Yinong Chen will be leading a group comprised of three ASU students to Shanghai, China for a technology competition.

By Michael Gordon | January 29, 2012

Proposed House Bill 2675 could cost some students $2,000 annually

A new Arizona House Bill proposed Wednesday would require all students at public Arizona universities to contribute $2,000 of their annual tuition out of pocket — without the assistance or “source of public or private funding.”

By Kharli Mandeville | January 26, 2012

ASU University Technology Office has been working non-stop to prevent future security breaches and phishing attacks. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

Following hack, ASURITE accounts are target of phishing attacks

After a Jan. 18 breach in the ASURITE system, students, staff and faculty members are receiving phishing links requesting a password change.

By Kharli Mandeville | January 25, 2012

Gov. Jan Brewer released the proposed 2013 fiscal budget on Jan. 13, which will allocate $30.3 million in funding to state universities. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Executive Budget proposes $30.3 million in university funding

Arizona universities will see more state funding as recommended by Gov. Jan Brewer in the 2013 fiscal budget.

By Alexa Haynes | January 24, 2012

Plans for ASU campus in Payson continue as the town begins to acquire land

ASU is one step closer to building a campus in Payson after the Rim Country Education Alliance purchased 22 acres of land alongside Route 260 on Thursday. Payson and ASU push forward with plans to build a rural campus despite financial setbacks.

By Michelle Peirano | January 24, 2012

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