Education

Cronkite School course schedules will affect classroom availability next semester

The Digital Radio Newsroom and Studio will no longer have unlimited access as Intermediate Broadcast Reporting and Writing, will be restructured to take advantage of the room, making the space available to others only when class is not in session.

Food Truck Fiesta encourages downtown students to buy local

The Downtown student government kicked off its Buy Local, Be Local campaign Tuesday with a lunchtime “Food Truck Fiesta” on Taylor Street in front of Taylor Place.

Arizona Republic photojournalist urges students to embrace industry changes

Surviving in the journalism industry requires being able to do everything, Arizona Republic photojournalist Michael Chow said at the Walter Cronkite School's latest Must See Mondays speakers series.

Downtown faculty, staff discuss student veterans at awareness seminar

Transitioning from the military to college and combat-related trauma were some of the topics discussed at the first Veterans Awareness Seminar for ASU faculty and staff on the Downtown campus Monday.

Student government approves funds, committee chairs at last meeting

The Senate unanimously passed every funding proposal it received at the Downtown student government Senate meeting Friday.

Diamondbacks CEO fighting cancer with optimism and support of others

For Diamondbacks President and CEO Derrick Hall, cancer is no stranger. Hall, 42, has seen his father and grandfather battle the disease. He admitted it is also possible his two boys, 13 and 15, might get the hereditary cancer, too.

Chyron Media Center becomes new title of Cronkite News Service newsroom

The Cronkite News Service newsroom was officially renamed the Chyron Media Center Wednesday at a ceremony held on the second floor of the Walter Cronkite School.

Cronkite School professor explains media’s impact on civility

Civility is something everyone sees but does not necessarily acknowledge in the media, Walter Cronkite School Professor Tim McGuire said Tuesday night.

Columnists recommend passion, research as keys to success in writing opinion pieces

Reporting and passion come together to form opinion writing, professional columnists said at the Walter Cronkite School's weekly Must See Mondays speaker series. The panelists, Laurie Roberts and Stephen Lemons, are columnists for The Arizona Republic and the Phoenix New Times, respectively.

New College of Public Programs dean begins job with support from campus officials

ASU's College of Public Programs at the Downtown campus is officially under the leadership of newly appointed Dean Jonathan Koppell as of Monday. Koppell will...