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Tempe City Council to meet Thursday for public budget hearing

ASU student club leaders and a professor weigh in on what defunding the police means.

By Piper Hansen | June 10, 2020

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University names interim dean of Cronkite School, continues search

Senior Associate Dean Kristin Gilger will serve as the interim dean as the University continues to search for a permanent replacement, according to an email sent by University Provost Mark Searle.

By Piper Hansen | June 10, 2020

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Four former ASU men's basketball players return to school to earn degrees

Four former ASU men's basketball players came back to graduate with degrees in Liberal Studies, but each took their own unique path to earn them.

By Koki Riley | June 9, 2020

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Sonya Forte Duhé will not be next Cronkite School dean

Sonya Forte Duhé will not become the new Cronkite dean after an alleged history of making racist and homophobic remarks was made public by her former students.

By Wyatt Myskow and Piper Hansen | June 7, 2020

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Cronkite student leaders, faculty call for removal of incoming dean

Four multicultural student organizations joined together in a statement to call for the removal of incoming Cronkite School dean Sonya Forte Duhé.

By Wyatt Myskow and Piper Hansen | June 6, 2020

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Crow, ASU officials detail COVID-19 changes for fall

In a meeting with The State Press Thursday, Crow discussed changes that will be made to campus due to COVID-19 this fall.

By State Press Staff | June 5, 2020

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ASU football punter Michael Turk to return to football program for 2020 season

Turk was granted restored eligibility by the NCAA after going undrafted in the 2020 NFL Draft.

By Avery Klatsky | June 4, 2020

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Crow talks COVID-19 on TV, little communication with students

President Michael Crow has been on the ball talking to national news outlets about what returning to campus will look like, but some students feel out of the loop.

By Piper Hansen | June 3, 2020

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ASU coaches, players speak on racial injustices in the US

Various coaches, athletes and the athletic department released comments and statements calling others to create change following the death of George Floyd on May 25.

By Alex Coil | June 3, 2020

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President Crow addresses killing of George Floyd in email to ASU community

ASU President Crow broke his silence on George Floyd Monday evening in an email to students and faculty.

By Wyatt Myskow and Piper Hansen | June 1, 2020

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ASU startup wins grant to help combat loneliness in nursing homes

A Venture Devils startup won a pitch competition worth $50,000 last week that was hosted by GPEC.

By Wyatt Myskow | June 1, 2020

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Hundreds protest death of George Floyd in Phoenix

Protestors gathered in Phoenix Thursday in response to the death of George Floyd, who was killed by Minnesota police Monday. 

By Wyatt Myskow and Piper Hansen | May 29, 2020

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Palmer ticket next to hold USGT office, ASASU Supreme Court says

A final reassessment decision ruled the Palmer ticket next in line to hold USGT executive office, over a month after three other campuses concluded their elections.

By Piper Hansen | May 28, 2020

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ASU's Psyche team reports success as they approach new stages of mission

After five years planning logistics, the Psyche Mission team is now ready to assemble the spacecraft and it's instruments.

By Danya Gainor | May 28, 2020

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Biodesign Institute develops new COVID-19 saliva test

The Biodesign Institute has developed a saliva-based COVID-19 test.

By Wyatt Myskow | May 27, 2020

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ASU athletics to allow voluntary activities starting June 15

ASU is allowing its student-athletes to return to voluntary workouts following the Pac-12's announcement permitting the workouts with a set of guidelines. 

By Alex Coil | May 26, 2020

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ASU to distribute cash grants from the CARES Act at a later date

The University will wait to distribute cash grants to students from the CARES Act.

By Wyatt Myskow | May 24, 2020

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Summer 2020 enrollment sets University record

ASU summer enrollment is at a record high amid COVID-19, with over 56,000 students taking summer class. 

By Piper Hansen | May 21, 2020

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ASU baseball's Tracy Smith discusses MLB draft changes, potential picks

Tracy Smith discussed how the current state of college baseball has been affected by recent changes in the structure of the developmental systems of MLB.

By Alex Coil | May 20, 2020

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ASU football's Edwards details coaching challenges during coronavirus pandemic

ASU football head coach Herm Edwards, along with other Pac-12 coaches, discussed the challenges of keeping their teams focused on a potential upcoming season during the current pandemic.

By Koki Riley | May 19, 2020

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