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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.

Fractured Prune brings made-to-order doughnuts to new CityScape location

The latest addition to the downtown doughnut scene is Fractured Prune, an East Coast-based franchise setting up shop in CityScape. The confectionary offers doughnuts made to order.

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.

Facing demolition, community members attempt to preserve GreenHAUS murals

Community members are attempting to save the murals housed in GreenHAUS, as the building faces demolition for an apartment complex to be built.

Slide show: MLK Day march makes way through downtown Phoenix

The Arizona Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee hosted the MLK March on Monday morning in honor of King’s 1968 demonstration.

Devil’s Advocate: Arizona, MLK Day and the continued challenges of civil rights politics

Arizona's 23rd official MLK Day is a good time to reflect on the state's continued challenges -- and occasional progress -- in civil-rights politics.

Gallego: House bill to block funding for legal status executive action attacks families

U.S. Congressman Ruben Gallego criticized the recent bill proposed to deter President Obama’s immigration actions Thursday at the Sandra Day O'Connor U.S. Courthouse, saying it attacks families and politicizes a humanitarian issue.

Full weekend of volunteer opportunities planned in Phoenix in honor of Martin Luther King...

Since its creation in 1994, the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service has been a day for improving communities across the country in honor of Dr. King. Here's a list of some of the volunteer opportunities in Phoenix.

Community members voice various concerns at new city transit developments

Community members expressed concern over a possible increase in the current transit tax at a meeting Thursday, the first of nine that will gauge public opinion on improvements suggested by the Citizens Committee on the Future of Phoenix Transportation.