Politics

ABOR loses trademark lawsuit over 'asu_covid.parties' account

A year after the Arizona Board of Regents filed a lawsuit against a social media account for illegally using ASU's trademarks to promote "COVID parties," a federal judge dismissed the suit.

By Anna Campbell | August 19, 2021

'Tell Michael Crow to shove it': Students, parents protest new mask requirement

Sen. Kelly Townsend and gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake joined under 100 protestors at Hayden Lawn Friday to object to ASU's new mask policy.

By Kiersten Moss and Angelina Steel | August 13, 2021

Arizona College Republicans consider breaking from national organization

The Arizona Federation of College Republicans will vote to leave the College Republican National Committee following a controversial election for chair in which ASU alumnus Judah Waxelbaum lost.

By Reagan Priest | August 5, 2021

Gov. Doug Ducey fills ABOR vacancies by appointing two new members

Gov. Doug Ducey appointed two new members to the Arizona Board of Regents to fill vacancies left by Kathryn Hackett King and Karrin Taylor Robson.

By Reagan Priest | July 19, 2021

Tempe Family Advocacy Center plans for January opening

Tempe City Council approved funding for a Family Advocacy Center, which will provide services for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence, amid calls from ASU students for an on-campus rape crisis center.

By Reagan Priest | June 28, 2021

ASU updates procedural policies for sexual assault hearings, per DOE ask

ASU sent an updated Annual Security Report to the U.S. Department of Education and current students, faculty and employees Friday.

By Piper Hansen | June 25, 2021

Cindy McCain nominated as ambassador to UN Agencies for Food and Agriculture

Cindy McCain would join the international fight against hunger if confirmed as U.N. ambassador.

By Reagan Priest | June 23, 2021

DOE extends Title IX protections to LGBTQ+ students

The new Department of Education interpretation of Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, reversing Trump-era guidance.

By Reagan Priest | June 17, 2021

Former ASU VP of government affairs enters Arizona's 2022 gubernatorial race

Former ASU vice president of government affairs Matt Salmon has entered the 2022 Arizona gubernatorial race.

By Reagan Priest | June 17, 2021

DOE finds ASU in violation of Clery Act

According to the Department of Education, ASU violated the Clery Act and should begin reevaluating its safety policies and procedures.

By Piper Hansen | June 16, 2021

Ducey issues order barring universities from requiring COVID-19 vaccine

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey's new executive order prohibits public universities and community colleges from requiring students to receive a COVID-19 vaccine or show proof of vaccination.

By Morgan Fischer | June 15, 2021

Arizona Board of Regents approves ASU's over $3 billion FY 2022 budget

ASU's fiscal year 2022 budget includes salary increases and anticipates a return to normal campus activities.

By Reagan Priest | June 10, 2021

Students issue demands, protest in support of Palestinian community

A group of over 40 protestors marched to the Fulton Center on the Tempe campus to deliver a letter of demands in support of Palestine to ASU President Michael Crow.

By Anna Campbell | May 28, 2021

'Dangerous territory': ASU College Republicans condemn election audit practices

ASU College Republicans have condemned the Arizona Senate-authorized Maricopa County election audit after widespread criticism of the audit's validity and conduction.

By Reagan Priest | May 27, 2021

Field for Arizona governor widens with two new Republican candidates

ABOR member Karrin Taylor Robson and State Treasurer Kimberly Yee, both Republicans, entered the 2022 Arizona gubernatorial race Monday.

By Reagan Priest | May 17, 2021

Arizona community colleges may now offer four-year degrees under new law

Gov. Doug Ducey signed Senate Bill 1453, which allows community colleges to offer four-year degrees under certain conditions.

By Reagan Priest | May 5, 2021

ASU professor files lawsuit against former head of Knowledge Enterprise

Sethuraman Panchanathan and ASU have been accused of retaliation, gender discrimination and breach of contract in a lawsuit filed in February by ASU professor Cynthia Sagers.

By Reagan Priest | April 24, 2021

ASU explores Family Advocacy Center as students push for CAARE Center

The University is considering partnering with the city of Tempe on a Family Advocacy Center, but student advocates say it won't be enough and a rape crisis center is still needed.

By Reagan Priest | April 22, 2021

'In the business of poking holes'

ASU professor Robert Balling is the author of several books that question the severity of global warming's consequences, and his work is said to have played a role in the climate change skeptic movement.

By Chris Scragg and Jessica Myers | April 22, 2021

Climate stories invite feedback to update the Tempe Climate Action Plan

Graduate students partner with Tempe's sustainability director to create climate stories and solicit resident feedback for the Climate Action Plan update.

By Nancy Lam | April 22, 2021

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