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ASU should adopt institutional neutrality
For the last several years, protests have rocked campuses across the nation, including our own. These demonstrations have provoked institutions of higher education and their constituents — students, faculty, administrators […]
College athletes could soon be paid for their likeness under House bill
Arizona universities are a step away from taking a huge leap into the future of collegiate athletics: Paying student athletes in hopes of attracting better prospects. Legislation awaiting a final […]
ASU school with conservative backing touts broad civic education goals
When former Gov. Doug Ducey and the state Legislature directed Arizona State University to set up an academic department devoted to civic education almost a decade ago, Paul Carrese viewed […]
Teacher Academy funding advances, adds private universities
If the governor wants any more money for a program covering tuition for students who agree to teach in the state, then Republicans say she has to ...
This bill will give ROTC cadets financial breathing room
Given Arizona’s status as the home state of revered military heroes and veterans like Barry Goldwater, John McCain, and Pat Tillman, Arizona lawmakers would be well-placed to support the state’s young officer candidates and provide a reasonable measure of financial flexibility to our country’s future military leaders.
Tom Buschatzke: Keeping Arizona’s faucets functioning
For nearly 10 years, Tom Buschatzke has been the arbiter of Arizona’s water supply as director of the Department of Water Resources. In a career spanning decades and beginning with […]
Women have led other democracies, but US voters rejected the two who tried – what will it take to elect a female president?
While nearly a third of countries have had female leaders, Donald Trump’s recent victory ensures the US won’t join that list for at least four years. “It absolutely will happen,” […]
State universities deny claim Harris campaign improperly obtained student data
The state’s three universities say the head of the Senate Government Committee is off base with his claims they are illegally selling data about their students. Representatives of the schools, […]
ASU tuition surcharge, cuts in response to state budget reflect lower Arizona higher education spending
Arizona State University announced measures on Monday to deal with higher education budget cuts passed by the state Legislature. They include a tuition surcharge, cuts to programs such as the […]
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.
Hobbs takes action that’s expected to lead to increased childcare subsidies
Calling it a matter of economic development, Gov. Katie Hobbs took the first steps Wednesday in what is expected to be a move to increase childcare subsidies in Arizona.
End of an era: Ray Anderson resigns as athletic director of ASU
Just two days ago, Ray Anderson stood on the sidelines of the Rose Bowl as Arizona State football players celebrated an upset of UCLA. The chants from visiting ASU fans, however, had nothing to do with the victory. “Ray, you suck! Ray, you suck!” The words were apparently a harbinger. On Monday, Anderson announced his resignation as vice president of university athletics, effective immediately[...]
