Cronkite School hosts viewing of presidential debate for students and faculty
Students with their laptops and facebooks open, gathered in the Walter Cronkite School's First Amendment Forum Wednesday to watch President Barack Obama and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney spar in the first of several televised presidential debates this month.
Student government presidents plan to create mentorship program for disabled students
The Downtown and Polytechnic student government presidents are working together to create a mentorship program for students with speech and hearing disabilities.
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Campus groups host discussion featuring Lattie Coor and senatorial candidates
Downtown Decides 2012 introduced students and community members to local candidates through a non-partisan discussion with former ASU president Lattie Coor and Senator candidates Augustine Bartning and Katie Hobbs.
Cronkite faculty associate publishes book on gay rights, Mormonism
Michelle Beaver, a Walter Cronkite School faculty associate, published her book about gay rights and Mormonism in late July this year. The topic developed out of an in-depth reporting class that she took while a student at ASU.
USGD president resigns from role in statewide students’ association
Joseph Grossman, student government president on the Downtown campus, relinquished his role in the Arizona Students' Association on Tuesday, along with Tempe's USG president. Grossman said the decision was based largely on the presidents' inability to speak out against ASA.
Public-transit experts discuss pros and cons of light rail
At the first Downtown Devil Discussion of the semester, five panelists weighed in on public-transit issues and focused heavily on the light rail's strengths and shortcomings.
College of Nursing and Health Innovation adds new concentration to doctoral program
The College of Nursing and Health Innovation added a new concentration this year to its Doctor of Nursing Practice program for post-masters students.
USGD appoints 3 new senators, nears full Senate
The Downtown campus student government appointed three more senators and a director of public relations Friday, inching the organization closer to its first ever full Senate.
School of Criminology and Criminal Justice receives grant to study 1950s gangs in Boston
ASU's School of Criminology and Criminal Justice received a $350,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to analyze how participating in a gang affected its members in 1950s Boston.
Cronkite School receives 2 grants to bolster business-journalism program
Two grants totaling $8.21 million were awarded Tuesday to the Walter Cronkite School to enhance training for professional and student journalists and create a permanent position for visiting business professors at the school.