Education

ASU’s public programs college changes name to reflect goals

What was recently known as the College of Public Programs is now the College of Public Service and Community Solutions at ASU. The deans and students of the college said the name better reflects the mission of the school in solving community issues.

College of Public Programs hosts TED-inspired talk to educate public, celebrate new name

The newly renamed College of Public Service and Community Solutions hosted the first discussion in a new series that aims to share the college's research with the public.

Devilishly Healthy: Welcome back!

Downtown Devil's health and wellness blog Devilishly Healthy has returned for the spring semester. Columnist Wafa Shahid has some advice on how to successfully get back into the swing of school and work.

Cronkite faculty discuss the journalistic ethics of Charlie Hebdo shooting

Faculty from the Cronkite School discussed the journalistic ethics surrounding the Charlie Hebdo shooting in Paris in a panel event Wednesday. The conversation focused on balancing freedom of speech and good judgement.

Cronkite team behind new heroin documentary discuss the process of making the film

After months of work, Walter Cronkite School students and faculty and local journalists premiered their documentary on Arizona heroin abuse, "Hooked: Tracking Heroin's Hold on Arizona." The film was simulcast on all television stations and dozens of radio stations across the state.

Devil’s Advocate: Highlights of the semester

In celebration of the end of the academic semester, the Downtown Devil's editors selected stories and columns that represented some of the publication's best work of the past six months.

Journalism student creates news broadcast for deaf community

When Arizona State University junior Peyton Gallovich began her journalism career at the Walter Cronkite School, she dreamed of combining her two passions for...

Commuter students face challenges with extended meter hours, ASU lots downtown

The third entry in the "Spacial Awareness" series looks at the impact parking-meter changes have had on ASU students at the Downtown Phoenix campus, and offers insights into what the school is doing in the future for student parking.

ASU students protest company I’m Schmacked ‘exploitation’ in documenting college parties

I'm Schmacked, a company that travels the country throwing parties on large college campuses and posting videos, hosted an event last month in Phoenix that led ASU student government leaders to start a protest against the company.

Club for medical, health students chartered on Downtown campus

The Downtown Phoenix campus now has its own chapter of the American Medical Student Association. The club, which has 132 members, helps students gain experience needed when applying to medical school.