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ASU Student Services is implementing a new plan in the fall to help prospective ASU students in high school succeed. (Photo by Dominic Valente)

Program to prepare high school students for college

The Future Sun Devil Families program aims to prepare high schoolers and their families for college by offering weekly workshops.

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | May 21, 2013

West campus program earns national recognition

The Communication Assessment and Learning Lab at the West campus, which coaches students on public speaking, has become the eighth school to earn national certification.

By Josh Thrall | April 22, 2013

ASU faces lack of funding for deferred maintenance, repairs

With an aging campus and a lack of funding, ASU is having to make do with old systems and units.

By Shelby Slade | April 17, 2013

Arizona Board of Regents approves tuition increases

The Arizona Board of Regents voted Thursday to increase ASU's tuition by 3 percent.

| April 4, 2013

Regents committee discusses need for funding, raising tuition

The Arizona Board of Regents met Friday to discuss the state universities' need for funding and raising tuition rates.

By Amy Medeiros | March 30, 2013

President Michael Crow speaks at a hearing about the proposed 3 percent tuition increase for ASU students next year. (Photo by Sean Logan)

Regents hear from ASU community about tuition increases

On Wednesday, the Arizona Board of Regents hosted a hearing for Arizona university students and faculty to share their thoughts and concerns about proposed tuition increases.

By Josh Thrall | March 27, 2013

First faculty pay raise in years to be based on performance

The new fiscal or academic year will bring a pay increase to faculty and staff members whose evaluations show high performance.

By Paulina Pineda | March 21, 2013

Markie the mascot stops by the Starbucks counter in the MU to greet the baristas and other students nearby. He was walking around campus on Friday afternoon to promote on Mark-It Day March 7th. (Photo by Perla Farais)

ASU introduces Markie the Sunspot to promote philanthropy

The ASU Foundation, which directs philanthropy for the University, hopes to get students involved with its mission during Mark It Day, a 37-hour event that aims to raise $73,373 Thursday.

By Amy Medeiros | March 6, 2013

Crow addresses student concerns about DREAMer tuition, Sparky

University President Michael Crow held a Q&A session on the Downtown campus with students on Tuesday.

By Danielle Grobmeier | March 5, 2013

Sparky shows off his new threads at a press conference inside the Memorial Union on March 1. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

ASU mascot Sparky changes appearance to reach broader audience

Arizona State partnered with Disney on changes to the mascot, which were unveiled at a Friday news conference.

By Master Tesfatsion | March 1, 2013

New Regents president focuses on improving economy through education

ABOR President Eileen Klein will focus on improving the Arizona economy through increased higher educational attainment during her three-year term.

| February 27, 2013

Lecture begins push toward education-based campus tobacco ban

A lecture on the Tempe campus Friday focused on the effects of tobacco and the new policy that will ban tobacco use from all ASU property.

By Jacqueline Solis | February 17, 2013

Arizona Students' Association sues Regents over funding loss

The Arizona Students' Association sued the Arizona Board of Regents in response to a Thursday board decision to make a formerly mandatory $2 fee an opt-in.

| February 12, 2013

Gov. Brewer recommends increased funding for ASU, NAU in budget proposal

Gov. Jan Brewer’s budget recommendation shows increased state funding going to ASU and NAU in an effort to provide per-student state funding equal to that of the UA.

By Stephanie Habib | February 11, 2013

Regents vote to remove Arizona Students' Association fee from tuition

The list of fees tacked onto next semester’s tuition bill will be short one item.

By Stephanie Habib | February 7, 2013

Regents address progress of ASU Online, research

The Arizona Board of Regents Academic Affairs Committee met on the Tempe campus Wednesday to discuss online learning.

By Danielle Grobmeier | February 6, 2013

The Arizona Board of Regents convened in the Memorial Union's Turquoise Ballroom on Wednesday. Representatives from all three state colleges as well as the office of the auditor general were present. (Photo by Dominic Valente)

ABOR Business and Finance Committee addresses performance funding, increasing degrees

The Arizona Board of Regents Business and Finance Committee met Wednesday to discuss funding issues facing the universities for the next fiscal year.

| February 6, 2013

Casey Clowes, junior public service and public policy major, asks President Crow a question at Thursday's Q&A. (Photo by Laura Davis)

Crow: Tuition will not rise more than 3 percent

University President Michael Crow addressed student concerns, including tuition, the DREAM Act and Greek Life at a Thursday Q&A session.

By Amy Medeiros | January 31, 2013

Regent Rick Myers inspired by science, education

Arizona Board of Regents member Rick Myers has focused his career around two things: science and education. And, occasionally, science education.

By Stephanie Habib | January 31, 2013

Regents push proposals on Arizona Students' Association fee, university staff forward

The Arizona Board of Regents voted Wednesday to send two proposals regarding the future of the Arizona Students' Association student fee and one proposal to create a new university employment contract to a final vote at its February meeting.

By Amy Medeiros | January 23, 2013

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