Tag: Michael Crow
ASU president, former Surgeon General address issues with health care system
Former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona said Wednesday that the current health care system is unsustainable but that reform in non-political avenues such as education offers a solution.
Cronkite professors travel to Ireland for media credibility conference
Walter Cronkite School professors Dan Gillmor and Leonard Downie, Jr., will travel to Ireland in September for a conference on media credibility.
Former Intel CEO and ASU president talk microchip future and lack of student interest
ASU President Michael Crow and former Intel CEO Craig Barrett gave a presentation at the Phoenix Art Museum Thursday discussing the advancements and future of technology. The talk was hosted by Zocalo Public Square and ASU.
Arizona Science Center hosts discussion on energy independence
Arizona State University’s Global Institute of Sustainability partnered with the Arizona Science Center Thursday to host a discussion about the future of energy. The panelists included former Shell Oil Company President John Hofmeister; Peter Byck, director of the documentary “Carbon Nation;” and Mark Jacobson, director of the atmosphere/energy program at Stanford University.
USGD president proposes professors use same textbook for a fixed time period
USGD President Joseph Grossman is trying to create a book pledge with Downtown professors to continue to use the same textbook for fixed periods of time, saving students money by allowing them to return the book to the bookstore nearly at-cost.
USGD tries new tactics to push participation in Q&A with ASU president
Undergraduate Student Government Downtown has launched an effort to try to boost participation at “Q&A With Dr. Crow,” where students from all four campuses can ask questions of university President Michael Crow.
ASU breaks ground on downtown student recreation center
ASU officially broke ground on its new student recreation center at the Downtown campus, a $25 million facility expected to be completed in about a year.
Students participate in forum with President Crow, raise concerns about campus security
ASU President Michael Crow hosted a student forum broadcast out of the West campus Tuesday, allowing students from each campus the chance to discuss topics of concern such as campus security, transportation and tuition.
ASU president recommends tuition increases for graduates, out-of-state undergraduates
Only days after the Arizona House Appropriations Committee approved a bill that would require a minimum tuition contribution of $2,000 for in-state undergraduate students, the Office of President Michael Crow released a recommendation of no tuition increase for that demographic and an increase of 3 percent for out-of-state undergraduate students.
ASU president discusses tuition, other student concerns at Downtown forum
Students voiced their concerns about tuition, online courses and guns on campus among other issues at a downtown-based forum held by ASU President Michael Crow on Thursday afternoon.