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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

Regents executive committee sends ASA joint proposal to full board

The ABOR Executive Committee sent a joint recommendation Tuesday for two different proposals regarding the future of the ASA student fee.

By Amy Medeiros | January 15, 2013

ASU law school to offer degree for American, Canadian practice

Starting fall 2013, the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law will offer a new program called the North American Law Degree, which will prepare students to practice law in both the U.S. and Canada.

| January 9, 2013

Regents select Gov. Jan Brewer’s chief of staff as board president

Eileen Klein, Gov. Jan Brewer’s chief of staff, was unanimously selected as the next president of the Arizona Board of Regents.

By Sade Hurst | October 10, 2012

ABOR considers in-state tuition for illegal immigrants

Illegal immigrants in Arizona could be eligible for in-state tuition status at public universities pending the outcome of an ongoing review by the Arizona Board of Regents.

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | October 3, 2012

Regents approve $35 million for Hayden Library project

The Arizona Board of Regents approved its annual budget at the first meeting of the academic year.

By Sade Hurst | September 27, 2012

Public university research positively impacts economy

Research expenditures at the state's three universities injected nearly $1 billion into the Arizona economy last year, according to an Arizona Board of Regents report.

By Danielle Grobmeier | July 7, 2012

Following the renovation of its building, ASU Health Services has become a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. This partnership adds ASU access to Mayo Clinic tools to better serve student health needs. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

ASU Health Services implements Mayo Clinic Care Network

ASU Health Services will now have access to Mayo Clinic Care Network tools that provide specialty health care services to students.

By Danielle Grobmeier | May 27, 2012

Online criminal justice school ranks top in the nation

The Online School of Criminal Justice and Criminology offers validity to online degree programs.

By Danielle Grobmeier | May 21, 2012

Photo courtesy of the Herberger Institute
Craig Barton was appointed to director of the Design School beginning in the fall semester.

Herberger appoints new Design School director

The Herberger Institute selected Craig Barton as the new Design School director in light of his architectural and academic experience.

By Danielle Grobmeier | May 21, 2012

Professor resigns committee position, questions plagiarism decision

Following a University decision to drop allegations of plagiarism against history professor Matthew Whitaker, Monica Green, another history professor, resigned from her post as chair of the History Promotions and Tenure Committee.

By Kharli Mandeville | April 16, 2012

ABOR nominee receives mixed reactions

Two Arizona senators expressed their disappointment regarding Gov. Jan Brewer's nomination of former Republican Rep. Greg Patterson to the Arizona Board of Regents, while the ASU student regent supported the decision.

By Danielle Grobmeier | April 15, 2012

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