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JAZZ IT UP: Trumpet player Terell Stanford offers his expertise to Dobson High School students during a Jazz Clinic on Wednesday night. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

ASU gets students jazzed about history

ASU instructor Marcie Hutchinson’s program brings prominent jazz musicians into Mesa classrooms to teach the cultural side of American history.

By Mary Shinn | January 26, 2011

Tempe campus to receive new advanced microscopes

New electron microscopes that push the barriers of science and technology are being installed on ASU’s Tempe campus.

By Jose Lago | January 26, 2011

Tempe considers closing schools

Tempe Elementary School District considers closing McKemy Middle School due to a tightening budget.

By Sam Cary and Cale Ottens | January 26, 2011

ABOR to vote on permanent 40 percent nonresident cap

Next month, the Arizona Board of Regents will vote on whether to permanently raise the out-of-state student population cap to 40 percent at all three state universities.

By Harmony Huskinson | January 26, 2011

MATH WIZ: Professor Fabio Milner, director of mathematics for STEM education at ASU, has been personally involved in the Knewton Math Pilot and believes that if it's successful, the adaptive learning technology could be integrated into other math courses. (Photo by Christopher Leone)

New learning technology to help students with basic math courses

ASU will launch a noncredit refresher course in August that uses “adaptive learning technology” to help incoming freshmen with low math placement exam scores.

By Christopher Leone | January 26, 2011

Police Beat: Jan. 27

Police reported the following incidents Wednesday.

By Katie Shoultz | January 26, 2011

HEALTHY EXPANSION: The Tempe Student Health Center is currently being expanded to better serve students’ needs. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Tempe campus health center renovation underway

Renovation of the Tempe campus Student Health Services Building is well underway with plans to expand both the first and second levels.

By Christa Ward | January 26, 2011

Police target drinking, pedestrian violations

The Tempe and ASU police departments are joining forces in an attempt to curb criminal activity during the first few weeks of the semester.

By Danielle Legler | January 26, 2011

AZUN program to be terminated in July

The Arizona Universities Network online degree program connecting ASU, NAU and UA will no longer be available for students after July 1.

By Christina Silvestri | January 25, 2011

Obama addresses importance of education

In his second State of the Union address, President Barack Obama said the nation’s future depends on improving America’s education system.

By Tiffany Ngo | January 25, 2011

Downtown club raises disability awareness

An ASU student started a new club called Ability Counts Downtown in order to bring together people with and without disabilities to create an environment of inclusion and acceptance.

By Nesima Aberra | January 25, 2011

State Press Weekly: Guns on campus

Our weekly podcast is back for a new semester. On this episode, State Press Weekly examines an Arizona bill that would allow students to carry weapons on campus.

By State Press Staff | January 25, 2011

Lawmaker proposes Ariz. take money collected by federal agencies

House Bill 2077 would require federal agencies to turn over all monies collected through fines, fees or penalties to the state’s general fund.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | January 25, 2011

Tempe expedites City Hall security upgrades

Following the Jan. 8 Tucson shooting, the city of Tempe has sped up the installation of X-ray machines and metal detectors at the Tempe City Council chambers.

By Katie Shoultz | January 25, 2011

Proposed bills allow guns on campus

Two bills proposed by Sen. Jack Harper would allow concealed weapons on campus.

By Leslie Sims and Lia Steinberg | January 25, 2011

Churches merge, attract ASU students

East Valley Bible Church and Praxis Church have merged to become Redemption Church.

By Samantha Cary | January 25, 2011

Police Beat: Jan. 26

Police reported the following incidents Tuesday.

By Danielle Legler | January 25, 2011

E-REFORM: Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer speaks to her constituency at a post-election victory party in November. Brewer recently launched arizonaschoolchoice.com, a website that is meant to help parents navigate the state's education system. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Brewer pushes education reform in 2011 agenda

Gov. Jan Brewer’s policy agenda for the year labels education as one of the four cornerstones for a prosperous Arizona.

By Katie Shoultz | January 24, 2011

Commuters find corner pocket in Mesa

Main Street Billiards, near Sycamore and Main streets stop in Mesa, is a regular pool-table sanctuary for some Valley residents, and a place where some go to escape the rough ride of life.

By Kortney Tenaglia | January 24, 2011

Math scores could determine graduation date

A new interactive math instructional program is being developed for students by Knewton and Arizona State University. Research shows that students are more likely to graduate if they do well in their math classes.

By Jessica Heigh | January 24, 2011

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