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Sep 4, 2020

Pandemic widens educational gaps in Arizona

For thousands of students in Arizona, the pandemic has reshaped their college experience, and for many, jeopardized their chances of graduating with a certificate or degree. Evidence from around the country and from within Arizona highlights the growing inequities and negative effects of the pandemic on college students.

Mar 6, 2017

Lawmaker: Bill protecting student journalists flawed

A House panel voted 10-1 Monday to protect student journalists despite objections by one lawmaker who feared giving too much power to "children.''

Jan 26, 2017

Universities support Ducey’s $1 billion bonding plan

The Arizona Board of Regents voted unanimously on January 20 to support Gov. Doug Ducey’s bonding plan to raise $1 billion for the universities using $30 million in transaction privilege tax revenues, plus a matching amount, as collateral.

Jan 5, 2017

Trump should protect Dreamers, pass broad immigration reform

During his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump brought immigration to the forefront of the public debate, and for good reason. Our immigration system is in dire need of improvement. Millions of undocumented immigrants are currently living in the shadows with neither an accessible path toward legal status nor clarity about what lies ahead for them under a new administration.

Jul 11, 2016

University of New Mexico starts Chicano Studies online plan

Facing a growing Latino student population and pressure to increase its graduation rates, the University of New Mexico is launching an online degree program in Chicana and Chicano Studies beginning this fall just as ethnic studies programs are facing challenges in neighboring Arizona.

Jan 13, 2016

ASU president urges state to adopt college degree goals

Arizona State University President Michael Crow is urging lawmakers to set a college-attainment goal aimed at increasing the number of Arizona residents with college degrees or certificates.

Nov 11, 2015

Nearly all Phoenix’s Central High seniors apply to college, bucking state trend

Arizona is among the worst states in getting students to college. Last year, about half of graduating high school seniors in the state went to college, according to the Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education.

May 13, 2015

Maricopa Community Colleges to adopt budget, with no tuition increase, in May hearing

Maricopa Community Colleges have set a public hearing for Tuesday, May 26, to consider a budget that contains no property tax or tuition increases.

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