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Police Beat: June 11

A 40-year-old Phoenix man was arrested Tuesday evening at the 2300 block of West Baseline Road on suspicion of shoplifting and narcotic drug possession, according to a police report.

By Danielle Grobmeier | June 10, 2012

Gangplank opens pop-up office at Downtown campus

Gangplank, a Chandler-based company focusing on collaborative thinking, opened a summer office in the Cronkite School.

By Julia Shumway | June 10, 2012

Techiepalooza connects entrepreneurs, developers, talent

ASU Skysong hosts the Techiepalooza networking event Thursday attracting more than 500 entrepreneurs and developers from around the Valley.

By Julia Shumway | June 7, 2012

McCain Institute connects ASU to Washington, D.C.

ASU will be the new home of the McCain Institute for International Leadership, which will bring opportunities in Washington D.C. closer to students and faculty.

By Danielle Grobmeier | June 3, 2012

Graduates defend health drink company

Some ASU students are making thousands through non-traditional work, while others consider it a scam.

By Julia Shumway | June 3, 2012

Police Beat: June 4

A 19-year-old Surprise woman was arrested Tuesday afternoon on the 1300 block of Southern Avenue on suspicion of credit card theft, according to a police report.

By Julia Shumway | June 3, 2012

Groundbreaking marks start of light rail extension

Within the next few weeks, construction will start on a Mesa extension of the Metro Light Rail.

By Julia Shumway | June 3, 2012

SIRC receives grant to research minority health disparities

The Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center in ASU's College of Public Programs received a grant to continue researching health disparities among minorities.

By Danielle Grobmeier | June 3, 2012

Andrew Thomas spoke Thursday morning on the Senate Lawn about fixing the flaws in the judicial court systems in Arizona. (Photo by Shawn Raymundo)

Former county attorney seeks cleaner courts

Former county attorney Andrew Thomas is backing a ballot initiative that targets the Arizona judiciary system following his disbarment in April.

By Danielle Grobmeier | June 3, 2012

Summer ice skating opens at Metrocenter mall in Phoenix

Metrocenter mall, in northwest Phoenix, opened a temporary skating rink Friday.

By Julia Shumway | May 27, 2012

Students win study abroad scholarships

Six ASU students received scholarships to study abroad in China, Costa Rica, Italy and Spain this summer.

By Julia Shumway | May 27, 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

Cronkite students win RFK award

A group of 17 journalism students won Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards for their project "Stateless in the Dominican Republic".

By Danielle Grobmeier | May 27, 2012

American Indian Studies graduate program debuts this fall

A Master’s program in research or fieldwork-based American Indian Studies will begin this fall.

By Julia Shumway | 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

SHAWN RAYMUNDO | The State Press |
The Arizona legislature sent a proposal to the federal government May 1 that would create a spent nuclear fuel recycling facility to serve the nation.

Spent nuclear fuel recycling proposal generates questions

A proposal from the Arizona legislature that would create a spent nuclear fuel recycling facility serving the nation has raised questions among environmental groups.

By Danielle Grobmeier | May 21, 2012

End of Sun Dollars could hurt nearby businesses

Sun Dollars will be phased out this summer, and some local businesses worry it could hurt sales.

By Julia Shumway | May 20, 2012

Catholic university collaborating with ASU announces administrators

A Chandler high school teacher and a Grand Canyon University adviser have been named administrators at a Catholic university’s branch near the Tempe campus.

By Julia Shumway | May 20, 2012

Tempe police step up patrols at semester’s end

Tempe will see an increase in police officer patrol starting Wednesday and ending after ASU’s graduation weekend on May 6, according to a Tempe Police news release.

By Shawn Raymundo | April 23, 2012

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