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The Walk Your Wheels campaign is heating up this spring with an increase in signage around the Tempe campus, and is recruiting volunteers for a student committee aimed at increasing education about pedestrian safety. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

USG makes final push for Walk Your Wheels campaign

The Walk Your Wheels program has approximately one year to prove itself successful before the University looks into other options regarding pedestrian safety.

By Shawn Raymundo | January 11, 2012

Chris Colvin drives in the lane in a Dec. 7 game against Nevada. After serving a two-game suspension, Colvin has rejoined the Sun Devils. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

New dean strives to maximize College of Nursing and Health Innovation

Teri Britt Pipe was named dean of the College of Nursing and Health Innovation Friday after serving as interim dean since June.

By Alexa Haynes | January 10, 2012

The proposed ASU campus in Payson 90 miles northeast of Phoenix hit a snag with purchasing land from the Gila Community College. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Land purchase for ASU Payson campus delayed

ASU and Payson officials are aiming to complete all of the resolutions associated with the Payson campus during the spring semester.

By Lisa Bartoli | December 5, 2011

ASU President Michael Crow listens as Teach For America founder and CEO Wendy Kopp speaks in the Memorial Union Tuesday evening as part of the Frank Rhodes Lecture Series on the Creation of the Future: A Lecture Series for a New American University. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

New lecture series hosts Teach for America founder

ASU President Michael Crow joined Teach for America founder Wendy Kopp Tuesday at the inaugural Frank Rhodes Lecture in the Memorial Union.

By Brennan Smith | November 29, 2011

Desk closings lead to homeless entering dorms, students say

ASU Residential Life plans to reinstate front desk positions at two north campus dormitories following reports of homeless people and other individuals wandering into the halls.

By Kyle Daly | November 21, 2011

ASU police posted safety training videos produced by the Center for Protection and Personal Safety to Blackboard which address emergency situations such as shots fired on campus and recognizing disgruntled employees in the workplace. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

Videos teach faculty, students how to react in campus shooting

ASU Police have posted safety-training videos on Blackboard, providing instructions on what to do during various emergency situations.

By Shawn Raymundo | November 20, 2011

Lake Havasu campus on track for fall 2012 opening

Renovations and development for the ASU Lake Havasu campus are underway, keeping the campus on schedule to open for students in the fall of 2012.

By Newlin Tillotson and Kharli Mandeville | November 20, 2011

GPA won’t open doors, but still matters

Hiring firms and University officials agree: A weak GPA will get a candidate’s application in the trash, but a strong one alone will not snag a job.

By Sara Smith | November 16, 2011

10,000 Solutions makes progress

10,000 Solutions initiative has been trending optimistically with more than 1,000 solutions proposed in the past two months. Creators of the top ideas will be competing for a $10,000 prize.

By Ryan McCullough | November 15, 2011

ASU increases recruitment of California students

ASU has stepped up recruitment efforts in California after an enrollment increase of 83 percent since 2006, according to admissions officials.

By Newlin Tillotson | November 9, 2011

State Press Weekly: Diabetes technology and Crow's stadiums

Another episode of the only ASU podcast that entertains and informs. State Press Weekly brings you stories about a group of ASU researchers creating a new way for diabetics to test blood sugar levels and President Crow explains the plans for a new athletic district.

By MultimediaDirector | November 9, 2011

D.C. VISIT: Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner stopped by the Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication Tuesday to discuss President Obama's agenda and job creation with local community leaders. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Secretary Geithner, community leaders discuss economy on Downtown campus

U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner came to the Downtown campus Tuesday to discuss President Barack Obama’s economic agenda.

By John McKelvey III | November 8, 2011

ASU grads see world through Peace Corps

Fifty-eight ASU undergraduate alumni currently serve overseas in 37 countries as Peace Corps volunteers.

By Kharli Mandeville | November 7, 2011

Law school discusses future of tuition increases

Interim Dean of the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law Doug Sylvester spoke to law students Friday on the Tempe campus to discuss tuition increases.

By Ryan McCullough | November 6, 2011

Moon rock comes to campus for Earth and Space Exploration day

School of Earth and Space Exploration unveil a moon rock brought in from NASA for the annual Earth and Space Exploration Day. | Slideshow inside |

By Michael Gordon | November 6, 2011

New bookstore to open on Tempe campus

Plans for a new bookstore on the Tempe campus are still in the preliminary stages, but an ASU official is hopeful for a fall 2013 opening.

By Corey Maleka | November 3, 2011

MAKING CHANGES: ASU students have more control over their schedule with the changes to classes. There are now three sessions all beginning and ending at different times during the semester. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Academic calendar changes give students flexibility in scheduling

In spring 2012, ASU’s new academic calendar will include seven and a half week classes to give students greater schedule flexibility.

By Newlin Tillotson | November 2, 2011

New technology moves ASU toward breakthrough in cancer prevention

Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering has been working toward advancements in cancer research.

By Michael Gordon | November 1, 2011

PARK PARTY: Nevada Lemus shows off his homemade costume at the Tempe Halloween festivities at Kiwanis Park on Saturday night. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Tempe residents celebrate Halloween weekend

From paddling kayaks across a dark lake to playing games at a local carnival, Halloween fun was no stranger to Tempe this weekend.

By Ryan McCullough and Sara Smith | October 30, 2011

ASU staff members address workplace threats

The ASU Behavior Response Team aims at handling issues in the workplace before they escalate into bigger problems such as arguments, harassment or even shootings.

By Shawn Raymundo | October 20, 2011

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