Abuse survivor shares story to kick-start National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Celeste Plumlee shared her story straight from the pages of her journal at the “From Bystander to Stand by Her” press conference at the Walter Cronkite School Thursday that helped launch National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Phoenix high-school district enrolls 27,000 students for first time in more than 35 years
All schools in the Phoenix Union High School District have increased enrollment this year, leading to record student body numbers for the entire district. The rise in students may be attributed to the recession's affect on the housing market and families as well as more positive public opinion of the district.
City Council subcommittee OKs Downtown Phoenix Partnership budget increase request
The Downtown Phoenix Partnership wants a bigger budget so as to increase their influence, but that means raising taxes for local businesses. The DPP is also looking to expand their cultural events and expand their boundaries on top of maintaining their current programs.
Award-winning science-fiction author shares his ideas on the future of online credibility
Best-selling science fiction author David Brin participated in a panel of ASU faculty and administrators to discuss how technology and journalism would operate in the future, based on his most recent novel "Existence."
Local muralist earns award nominations, gains recognition for Squid Ink Sushi Bar murals
Local mural artist Justin Queal takes pride in his award-winning work around the city. "Public art helps shape the experience of the community," he says.
Classes at the Phoenix Center for the Arts continue to inspire, serve community
The Phoenix Center for the Arts nearly closed its doors in 2011, but it remained open as a nonprofit and continues to educate and inspire Phoenix residents daily.
ASU alumnus creates peanut butter business, spreads benefits beyond downtown Phoenix
When ASU alumnus Jeff Malkoon returned from a volunteer trip to Uruguay in 2011, he knew he wanted to do more to give back....
Roosevelt Row businesses collaborate, share space to mutually benefit one another
A new trend in business collaboration and space-sharing around the Roosevelt Row arts district has led some Phoenix businesses to find the whole is greater than the sum of their revenue.
Bioscience High School incorporates sustainability into junior year curriculum
Thanks to a change in the school's curriculum, juniors at Bioscience High School now have the opportunity to learn about sustainability.
ASU partnership gives students, faculty opportunity to share border health research
For the first time, health students and faculty at ASU can share research worldwide and help shape health policy along the U.S. border with Mexico, due to the university’s recent partnership with the U.S.-Mexico Border Virtual Health Library.