Students, administrators and faculty are lining up to oppose a bill currently moving through the Senate that may prohibit universities and colleges from enforcing any policy restricting the possession of a concealed weapon on campus by any person who has ...
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Grand Canyon U. launches partnership to help needy
I get excited about a lot of things that are happening at Grand Canyon University, but I don’t think I’ve ever been as excited as I am about the potential of our new partnership with CityServe.
Read More »Boyer gives caucus price for vote on budget 
A Republican senator is prepared to withhold his crucial vote on the state’s budget unless it contains at least $160 million in ongoing funding for higher education and another $20 million for firefighters with cancer.
Read More »Legislature 2020: How to spend surplus of money 
State lawmakers return to the Capitol Monday to deal with something they appear to have plenty: Money and who gets it.
Read More »Arizona needs to increase student success for the other half
In the coming weeks, we are inviting leaders of business, education and philanthropy to learn more about the changing demographics of Arizona and explore how we can work together to improve opportunity for all high school graduates, no matter their life path.
Read More »Key Republicans compromise on sales tax hike for education 
Three Republican lawmakers have reached a consensus on a plan to ask voters to raise a sales tax for education funding.
Read More »Brnovich files appeal in tuition dispute with regents
Attorney General Mark Brnovich wants the Court of Appeals to rule he has the right to sue the Board of Regents over what he claims is illegally high university tuition, arguing that he has a constitutional right and obligation to protect taxpayer funds.
Read More »John Arnold: Counting on college attainment to boost economy 
John Arnold, the newly appointed executive director of the Arizona Board of Regents, has an affinity for numbers.
Read More »Political operatives learned the ropes as student regents 
The foundation for the modern student regent in Arizona was laid by the last one who could not vote: Patrick McWhorter.
Read More »A quality higher education stands the test of time
Higher education is one of the most important investments for an individual’s future and our future as a state, an investment that will transform individual lives and elevate our state’s standard of living and quality of life.
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