Arizona State University professor and director Dr. Matthew Whitaker discussed African-American history and current race issues Tuesday night with the Arizona Humanities Council. He signed his latest book, "Peace Be Still: Modern Black America from World War II to Barack Obama," at the Ellis-Shackelford House as well.

Following the controversy over the fraternity Tau Kappa Epsilon's MLK Day-themed party, ASU and downtown Phoenix community officials responded with a press conference outside the Walter Cronkite School building. The fraternity is currently suspended and under investigation.

The College of Health Solutions on the Downtown campus will add 10 new degrees, six undergraduate and four graduate, next semester. The degrees include Medical Studies and Science of Health Care Delivery for undergraduates and Clinical Exercise Physiology and Public Health for graduate students.

The ASU Art Museum International Artist Residency Program, located in downtown’s Combine Studios, recently received part of a $2.5 million challenge grant that was awarded last year by the Windgate Charitable Foundation.

Local entrepreneurs Nick Aufiero, Khayree Billingslea and Seve Zavala are preparing to launch TourKidd, an organization they co-founded which aims to help independent bands book shows and promote their music through its online application.