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Students picking up more of the state university funding
A bid by the Board of Regents for another $732 million to finance state universities is rekindling a decades old fight about the financial responsibility of state taxpayers versus how much of the cost should be borne by students.
State agencies ask for budget increases, Regents request most
Most of Arizona’s state agencies are hoping to claw back funding cuts from their budgets earlier this year, according to agency budget requests submitted for fiscal year 2026. Though lawmakers […]
House debates bill to keep student fees from antisemitic groups
Saying students should not have to fund antisemitism, the state House gave preliminary approval Monday to legislation allowing students to keep their mandated fees from going to certain organizations.
Family of an Arizona professor killed on campus reaches multimillion-dollar deal with the school
The family of a University of Arizona professor who was fatally shot on campus in the fall of 2022 has reached a multimillion-dollar agreement with the school, attorneys for the man's wife and sons said Tuesday.
GOP lawmakers call to ‘gut’ university funding after controversial event at ASU
Republican lawmakers called to “gut” public university funding next session during the second meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee on Freedom of Expression at Arizona’s Public Universities today.
Compromise is possible for future of our state
There is bipartisan consensus about the need to keep a public university education within reach of every Arizona resident student.
Northern Arizona University plans new medical school amid statewide doctor shortage
Northern Arizona University plans to build a new medical school as part of a greater effort to address an ongoing shortage of health care workers in the state, the Arizona Board of Regents announced Friday.
Public universities ending diversity, inclusion statements
Arizona’s public universities are discontinuing diversity, equity and inclusion statements in job applications for faculty and staff.
Big Ten clears way for Oregon, Washington to join, sources say
The Big Ten has cleared the way for Oregon and Washington to apply for membership and join the conference, four people with familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Friday, dealing a crushing blow to the beleaguered Pac-12.
Legislative leaders increase intervening in court
On Aug. 1, legislative leaders filed an emergency motion in federal court to defend a law Republicans passed last year – one of many moves they’ve made in ongoing court cases this year.
2nd ASU firing ‘retaliation’ for conservative event
Another former Arizona State University employee has come forward with allegations she was terminated from her position as “retaliation” for producing events that university administrators didn’t like.
Universities award more degrees, but fewer to local residents
Arizona’s public universities awarded degrees at a historical high in the 2021-2022 school year, with an increase in bachelor’s degrees to historically underrepresented populations, according to the latest college completion report from the Arizona Board of Regents.
