Tuition proposals a mix of hikes, holding steady, unknowns
Arizona's three state universities have announced tuition proposals for the 2020-2021 academic year, proposing increases for some students but holding steady for others while waiting to decide in still other categories.
Forestry pioneer retires from Northern Arizona University
A Northern Arizona University forestry expert who was ahead of his time in urging communities across the West to thin dense stands of trees and set fire to the landscape as a way to ward off catastrophic wildfires has retired from his position at the school.
College Dems, Republicans join in call for NAU president’s resignation
Northern Arizona University’s Young Democrats, College Republicans and several other student organizations called for university President Rita Cheng’s resignation Thursday after a state audit revealed in October that she used more than $40,000 from the university for travel expenses without proper documentation.
No time to relax, competitive forces fiercer than ever
We are asking for this investment from the state. We accept the assignment. And we will deliver.
Arizona Court of Appeals Judge Jon Thompson dies
Judge Jon Thompson, the longest serving member on the Arizona Court of Appeals Division I, passed away early this morning. He just turned 65 this month.
Impact of student population in downtown nil at ballot
Arizona-based universities have increasingly focused on downtown Phoenix in the past decade, with all three state universities bringing satellite campuses to the area between Roosevelt and Van Buren streets.
Case seeking refunds for out-of-state university students dismissed
Out-of-state students who paid full tuition at state universities won't be getting a refund.
Grantham’s bill would allow Tasers, Mace, stun guns on university campuses
Rep. Travis Grantham wants to give those on public university campuses more self-defense options, including Tasers.
Bill requires universities to pay for lawyers at disciplinary proceedings
The bill, H2028, requires college and university students undergoing disciplinary proceedings involving an allegation of a crime to be represented by a lawyer. If the student can’t afford one, the bill mandates the college or university to provide the student with legal counsel.
Arizona cuts to college student support still among steepest in nation
State support for students at Arizona’s three public universities has fallen by 53.8 percent since 2008, more than three times the national decline over the same period, according to a new report.
ASU Foundation tax filings reveal little on personal ties, lobbying expenses
While the foundation receives high marks from charity watchdog organizations for directing above-average portions of revenue to program services, experts in nonprofits say there are some oddities contained in ASU Foundation’s tax filings.
Free tuition program for teachers getting underway at state universities
After months of deliberation, state universities are aiming to admit 200 students in the fall 2017 semester to the Arizona Teacher Academy, a teacher-training program with free tuition.

















