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Arizona Board of Regents approves Technology and Research Initiative Fund plans

The Arizona Board of Regents passed the three universities' TRIF plans and looked toward the future in Friday's meeting.

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit | June 11, 2016

A tution hearing is held at the Arizona Board of Regents meeting on the ASU Tempe campus on March 29, 2016, in the Memorial Union.

Arizona Board of Regents review, approve university budgets for upcoming year

The Arizona Board of Regents met Thursday to discuss goals and priorities for the upcoming academic year.

By Joshua Bowling | June 10, 2016

Campus Children's Center for ASU's Tempe campus pictured on Wednesday, June 8. The center offers child care for students with children.

New study shows child care costs rival in-state tuition

Students with children face child care rates that are nearly equal to the cost of in-state tuition, according to a new study from the Economic Policy Institute.

By Joshua Bowling | June 8, 2016

What to look out for in this week's Arizona Board of Regents meeting

Here's an overview of what to look for in this week's ABOR meeting.

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit | June 8, 2016

Arizona professionals and academics work to combat Zika virus

ASU academics and county health professionals work to ensure the Zika virus does not spread to Arizona.

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit | June 7, 2016

Veterans, ASU alumni give back to community through The Veterans Directory

Military veterans and ASU alumni are giving back to the armed forces community through an online directory for veterans.

By Joshua Bowling | June 7, 2016

ASU's University Center at 1130 E University Dr. is pictured on Wednesday, June 1. Students working for PayPal work out of Building C in the University Center.

ASU, nonprofit Education at Work partner with PayPal to give students jobs, tuition breaks

In addition to a starting wage of $9 an hour, students receive tuition breaks based on their GPA and enrollment status.

By Joshua Bowling | June 3, 2016

ASU Student Book Center to close after 49 years of business

Local mainstay Student Book Center will be closing its doors on May 31 after nearly 50 years of serving the community.

By Joshua Bowling | May 29, 2016

Downtown Mesa is pictured on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016.

ASU and Mesa continue to make progress on downtown Mesa campus

A rundown of the developments to the potential ASU downtown Mesa campus.

By Arren Kimbel-Sannit | May 26, 2016

Representatives who support and oppose Prop. 123 worked within the Arizona Capitol building on May 18, 2016.

Prop. 123 settles lawsuit, expert says increases are 'not a large fix'

Proposition 123 will allocate an additional $3.5 billion to schools, but its contributions could just be a small step in the right direction.

By Joshua Bowling | May 22, 2016

Close election results indicate narrow victory for Prop. 123

Although Proposition 123 results have not been announced, those involved in the election believe the proposition will pass.

By Joshua Bowling | May 19, 2016

Photo of ASU English instructor Debra Schwartz courtesy of Coconino County Sheriff's Office.

ASU English instructor Debra Schwartz leaves behind a legacy of altruism

Friends and colleagues of deceased English instructor Debra Schwartz continue on in the spirit of hard work and altruism she exemplified.

By Joshua Bowling | May 18, 2016

ASU Health Services building on the Tempe campus (upper left), inside the Choices Pregnancy Center (top right), outside of the Tempe Planned Parenthood building (bottom left), an illustration of Trojan condoms (bottom right).

ASU sexual health groups disagree on how to best help pregnant students

Discussing sexual health at ASU and the student groups that advocate for it.

By Jacob Goldstein | May 2, 2016

Students hike A Mountain to cry over finals week

"Cry Hike Before Finals" allows for an opportunity for students to relieve stress in the presence of friends and fellow finals takers.

By Angelica Cabral | April 28, 2016

Downtown on-campus restaurants close doors for finals, students seek other options

Some students say on-campus restaurant hours during finals week are inconvenient, and require going off-campus for snack breaks.

By BrieAnna Frank | April 28, 2016

Preachers on the Tempe campus on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.

From 'hate speech' to beef, here are the week's top State Press stories

Summer is in sight. Hang in there.

By Andrew Nicla | April 28, 2016

Tempe Police: Man leaves 'crumbs' of meth in his pocket

Officers were called to the Circle K because of a trespassing altercation, according to the report.

By Shelby Slade | April 28, 2016

ASU alumnus owns immigrant law practice in Phoenix

For one ASU alumnus he had three choices at 17 — End up in a morgue, go to prison or join the military.

By Ryan Santistevan | April 27, 2016

A rendering shows what the future Tempe streetcar will look like running down Mill Avenue. (Photo courtesy of Valley Metro)

City of Tempe moves ahead with streetcar project

The streetcar will complement existing transit options in the area and is estimated to cost the city of Tempe $4.2 million.

By Valerie Moffat | April 27, 2016

Tempe Police: Man steals candy, hot pocket, water from Walgreens

After stealing food and water from a Walgreens, officers stopped a man who also had a check reported missing from a restaurant on his person, according to a police report.

By Shelby Slade | April 27, 2016

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