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Retired Supreme Court justice Sandra Day O’Connor speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Arizona Center for Law and Society, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014 in Phoenix. The facility, scheduled to be completed and opened by fall 2016, will host several law-related institutions, including ASU’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law.

ASU, Phoenix break ground for new law school, promote innovative approach

Retired Supreme Court justice Sandra Day O'Connor, Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton and ASU President Michael Crow spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new ASU law school in downtown Phoenix on Thursday.

By Jacqueline Soto | November 13, 2014

Katie Aguilar (left) and Adam Brown are part of the team from the United Way partnering with ASU to hold a fundraising campaign. (Photo by Ryan Liu)

ASU collaborates with United Way in faculty fundraiser

ASU faculty and United Way hope to raise money for children, hunger, homelessness and financial stability.

By Emi Kamezaki | October 8, 2014

ASU President Michael Crow gets pay raise approved by regents

The Arizona Board of Regents approved a 20 percent pay raise for ASU president Michael Crow and a five-year contract for baseball coach Tracy Smith.

By Kelcie Grega | September 26, 2014

ASU partners with New America to create Future of War project

ASU’s collaborative Future of War project will research the changing nature of war and seek a working international legal framework to accommodate these changes.

By Emi Kamezaki | September 16, 2014

Resources, links for road closures, safety information

With many Valley cities experiencing flooding, residents and commuters should use extra caution when driving or commuting today.

By State Press Staff | September 8, 2014

Residents react to extreme weather, lack of class cancellations

With many roads in and around ASU campuses closed, ASU officials are telling students to contact professors with individual issues and concerns.

By State Press Staff | September 8, 2014

Graphic by Samantha Presley and Nathan Hammond

Dream deferred: ASU facilities wither without maintenance funding

After years of the state government failing to grant Arizona's universities any money for facilities maintenance, $3 million were allocated to the schools for this fiscal year. But many are saying this is too little, too late.

By Emily Mahoney | September 2, 2014

Crow implements task force to combat sexual assault on campus

As sexual assault has been gaining more media attention across the country, President Michael Crow has implemented a task force aimed at combatting the problem.

By Kelcie Grega | August 28, 2014

ASU, Thunderbird School of Global Management in discussions to merge

Thunderbird's internationally renowned school of management could become part of ASU in the coming year.

By Ian C. Beck | July 8, 2014

The new Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law will be built at the Downtown Phoenix campus, across the street from Taylor Place, bordered by 1st Street, 2nd Street, Polk St. and Taylor St. (Photo by Sean Logan)

ASU law school prepares to break ground on downtown location

The Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law will relocate to the Downtown campus in summer 2016.

By Kylee Sam | June 24, 2014

Regents approve Todd Graham's contract extension

The Arizona Board of Regents met at NAU Friday to discuss multi-year extension for athletic coaches, among other issues.

By Ian C. Beck | June 6, 2014

ASU adviser Diane Humetewa chosen as US District Judge

Diane Humetewa, former ASU student and adviser to Michael Crow, was accepted by the Senate on a unanimous vote to serve as a US District Judge for the state of Arizona.

By Logan Newman | May 27, 2014

Students seek clarity, closure in student-professor relationship investigations

With ASU under federal investigation for possible Title IX violations, students are reporting dissatisfaction with the process of reporting their professors for sexual misconduct.

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | May 7, 2014

Interns from the School of Construction at ASU are helping with the development of the new Sun Devil Marketplace, opening in August. Current ASU students and ASU alumni are involved in this project. (Photo by Ryan Liu)

ASU alumni help with construction of new College Avenue Commons

Graduates of the Del. E Webb School of Construction are helping with the building of the new College Avenue Commons, a mixed-use facility located off University Drive and College Avenue on the Tempe campus.

By Jacob Goldstein | April 15, 2014

ASU football tailgates may lose kegs

The student safety task force set up after recent deaths at ASU linked to binge drinking has received a recommendation from a subcommittee to ban kegs at tailgate events, among other things.

| April 15, 2014

My ASU Guest Access feature to help students share important information

A new My ASU Guest Access will help students share educational records with parents, guardians or a spouse more easily.

| April 13, 2014

This class of psychology majors created a close-knit, welcoming, and comedic classroom environment which seems perfect to study research methods. (Photo by Rachel Nemeh)

Lake Havasu campus acts as example of new ASU campus model

ASU is developing a new model for a university campus after being challenged by the Arizona Board of Regents. The ASU Colleges at Lake Havasu City is based on this model.

By Shelby Slade | March 27, 2014

Students react to proposed tuition increase for graduate, out-of-state students

Some students strongly disagreed with the the tuition hike, while others students viewed it as an investment in the University.

By Megann Phillips | March 19, 2014

Mark It Day connects world to ASU philanthropy

The second annual event collects donations from ASU students, staff, and alumni from all over the globe in a 48-hour period.

By Jacob Goldstein | March 6, 2014

Former USG President Mark Naufel appointed student regent

Mark Naufel was chosen as the new student regent after a long vetting process by the Arizona Board of Regents and the Office of the Governor.

By Joey Hancock | March 3, 2014

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