Category: Education
Time Magazine Shines Spotlight On Arizona’s Technical Education Programs
“Learning that Works,” an article featured in the May 14 issue of Time Magazine, honors Arizona’s exemplary career and technical education programs, specifically the East Valley Institute of Technology and Monument Valley High School’s Agribusiness Pathways. These programs are two extraordinary … Continue reading
ASU Experts: Economy Rebounds, But Is Still Years From Full Recovery
Despite positive growth, full economic recovery is still two years away for the nation and at least three years away for Arizona. That message was delivered today by top economists from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona … Continue reading
Arizona Students’ Science Scores Improve Faster Than The Nation’s
The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) announced that Arizona’s 2011 eighth grade National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Science scores improved three points from its 2009 science scores. NAEP is considered the gold standard in reliable and valid assessments. While … Continue reading
Cronkite Global Initiatives Suite Named In Honor Of Seversons
The international program headquarters at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University was named today in honor of alumna Adelaida Severson and her husband, Barry. The Adelaida and Barry Severson Family Cronkite Global Initiatives … Continue reading
22 Top Arizona Students Become Flinn Scholars
Flinn Scholars have been selected — twenty-two of Arizona’s most talented high-school seniors have been awarded the 2012 Flinn Scholarship, a comprehensive educational package at an Arizona public university that includes tuition, room and board, international study-related travel, and additional … Continue reading
More Than 2,000 Will Graduate From W. P. Carey School
More than 2,000 students will graduate from Arizona State University’s W. P. Carey School of Business next week. This is one of the biggest graduation classes ever for the school, known as one of the largest and highest-ranked business schools … Continue reading
Angel MedFlight Scholarship Open To Arizona Aviation Students
Angel MedFlight’s Scholarship for Excellence in Aviation is now open to students pursuing a degree in an aviation program at an Arizona college or university. Applications are being accepted through June 4, 2012. For the third consecutive year, Arizona’s aviation students … Continue reading
From Development to Realizing Dreams: Encouraging Students’ Growth
Last night as I am turning off the last light before bedtime, I hear “singing” (if you can call it that) coming from my daughter’s bedroom. As I peaked in the door, she had her eyes closed, iPod headphones plugged … Continue reading
Nation’s Largest Brain Cancer Foundation Moves To Scottsdale
The largest privately funded national foundation focusing solely on brain cancer research has moved from the San Francisco Bay area (Palo Alto, Calif.) to Scottsdale. The Ben and Catherine Ivy Foundation is dedicated to funding research that improves the survival and … Continue reading
CBS News President To Keynote Cronkite School Graduation
CBS News President David Rhodes will deliver the keynote graduation address next month at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Arizona State University officials said today. The announcement comes the day after the 50th anniversary of Cronkite’s … Continue reading
ASU’s Solar Projects Earn Climate Impact Recognition
Arizona State University (ASU) has been recognized for its cutting-edge work in promoting environmental sustainability through it’s solar projects by the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), an agreement between nearly 700 colleges and universities to promote sustainability … Continue reading
Suns Charities Awards $35,000 In Scholarships
Sixteen high school seniors from throughout Arizona have been named winners in the Phoenix Suns Charities’ SunStudents Scholarship program. Fifteen of the students will receive a $2,000 scholarship to be used for educational expenses at the college or university of their … Continue reading
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