Video: CollabX connects local jazz musicians and poets for collaborative performances
A joint venture between professors of ASU's School of Letters and Sciences and the Herberger Institute mixed jazz artists and poets together for an impromptu evening at the Pythian Lodge in Tempe.
Libreria Donceles adds Hispanic layer to downtown literary scene
Combine Studios will temporarily showcase works of Spanish literature from the New York-based bookstore Libreria Donceles downtown.
Alwun House features 300 pieces of art from Phoenix Elementary School District students
Salon Des Enfants, an art exhibit at Alwun House, was created by gifted fifth through eighth grade students from Phoenix Elementary School District #1. The exhibit includes 300 pieces of children's art.
ASU receives award for its efforts to create a more diverse student body
ASU was recognized for its achievements in diversity by the Greater Phoenix Urban League. The Whitney M. Young, Jr. Corporate Award is the league's highest honor for agencies and corporations.
Journalism speakers discuss current struggles covering government; lack of transparency
In the first of an ongoing planned series of talks, Leonard Downie Jr. and Geoffrey King spoke on attacks to freedom of the press Tuesday night at the Cronkite School. King represented the Committee to Protect Journalists, which releases an annual report on the same topic.
Frank Smith III reelected as USGD president by large margin
Frank Smith III was reelected as the president of Undergraduate Student Government Downtown for the 2014-2015 school year, soundly defeating Walter Cronkite School Sen. Alexis Kramer.
USGD candidates optimistic about upcoming election results after voting ends
After voting closed for the Undergraduate Student Government Downtown elections, candidates on both sides said they felt positive about the results, which will be released Friday at noon.
Cronkite school offers first graduate business journalism certificate in the country
Starting in the 2014 fall semester, the Walter Cronkite School will be offering the first business journalism certificate of its kind. Robin Phillips, Stephen Doig and Andrew Leckey are some of the Cronkite professors teaching one of the five courses offered with the certificate.
USGD President Frank Smith III pushes for reformed textbook pledge
A revised textbook pledge structure is the latest addition to Frank Smith III's re-election platform, a proposed effort on behalf of the Smith administration to cut costs that some faculty members and presidential candidate Alexis Kramer cast doubts on.
Contract ties ASU to OrgSync until 2017, delays USGD candidate Kramer’s plans
A signature agenda item of Alexis Kramer's USGD presidential campaign would not occur during her first term, according to ASU's Benjamin Davis, assistant director of student organizations and programming.