Apollo guilty in securities fraud
Arizona Republic – 01/16/2008, 7:01 pm
When the University of Phoenix received a scathing report on its recruitment practices from government regulators four years ago, company officials decided not to publicly disclose the contents. They saw it as biased and worried it would unnecessarily spook shareholders. It turned out to be a costly decision. A federal court jury in Phoenix on Wednesday unanimously found University of Phoenix parent Apollo Group Inc. guilty ...

Black named director of ASU golf school
Republic news sources - 01/17/2008 12:00 AM
Mark J. Black will replace Curt Hudek as director of the professional golf management program at Arizona State. Black, who has nearly 25 years experience as a golf professional, comes to ASU from The Fortress, a resort golf course in Frankenmuth, Mich. He is certified as a PGA Master Professional, the highest level that can be attained ...

Astronomy brings Ariz. economy $250M a year
Arizona Republic – 01/16/2008, 20:13 pm
The sun, moon, stars and all the galaxies are showering Arizona with about $250 million in benefits a year. That's the estimated annual economic boost that the astronomy, planetary and space science fields bring to the state from salaries, purchases, tourists, visiting scientists, and construction, according to a study released by the Arizona Arts, Sciences and Technology Academy.
...Memorial Institute and the Morrison Institute for Public Policy at Arizona State University identified space sciences as being among the state's...

Leaders grow pessimistic about economies
AZCentral.com – 01/16/2008, 16:51 pm
Arizona business leaders are growing more pessimistic about the state and national economies, according to a new survey. A confidence index of state business leaders by Compass Bank and the University of Arizona's Eller College of Management dropped to 40.
...survey. A confidence index of state business leaders by Compass Bank and the University of Arizona's Eller College of Management dropped to 40.4 in...

Prop. 300 plays role in MCC enrollment drop
AZCentral.com – 01/16/2008, 14:16 pm
The Arizona Republic The parking lots are still jammed at Mesa Community College, but enrollment dropped 8.6 percent in two years from a peak of more than 27,462 students in spring 2005 to 25,097 in spring 2007.
...needed to pursue new careers. A 14 percent tuition hike at Arizona State University next fall for transfer students and freshmen also might force...

NAU unveils $162M proposal to overhaul athletic facilities
Arizona Daily Sun – 01/16/2008, 22:16 pm
Citing a need to 'transform sports culture' on campus, a Northern Arizona University task force has recommended a major renovation of the Walkup Skydome and construction of a multiuse arena for basketball, concerts and other community activities.
...need to 'transform sports culture' on campus, a Northern Arizona University task force has recommended a major renovation of the Walkup Skydome...

New era checks in for hotel school
Arizona Daily Sun – 01/16/2008, 12:54 pm
A construction worker sprays off bricks at the new hotel and conference center construction site on the north campus of NAU Tuesday morning.
...Staff Reporter Wednesday, January 16, 2008 As the Inn at Northern Arizona University closes its doors June 30, the School of Hotel and Restaurant...

Nobel Prize winner to mark opening of new ASU center
The Business Journal Phoenix – 01/16/2008, 20:41 pm
Nobel Memorial Prize winner Douglass C. North will give the opening speech Wednesday night to usher in a new center at Arizona State University. The Center for the Study of Institutional Diversity is part of ASU's School of Human Evolution & Social Change.
...the opening speech Wednesday night to usher in a new center at Arizona State University. The Center for the Study of Institutional Diversity is...

Former education chief Molera named to state panel
The Business Journal Phoenix – 01/16/2008, 20:41 pm
Jaime Molera, a former Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction, has been tapped by Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano to serve on the State Board of Education.
...initiative, as well as getting legislative funding to support The University of Arizona College of Medicine -- Phoenix in partnership with Arizona...

Chinese, U.S. High Schoolers to Explore Mars at Arizona State
Newswise – 01/16/2008, 07:47 am
In a first-of-its-kind program, joint teams of Chinese and U.S. high school students will explore the Red Planet at Arizona State University's Mars Space Flight Facility.
...and U.S. high school students will explore the Red Planet at Arizona State University's Mars Space Flight Facility. Beginning Jan. 27 and running...

Educational Travel: Science Under Glass
Article Manual – 01/16/2008, 23:11 pm
By: Whether it began as a scientific experiment or an intriguing sociological test, Biosphere 2 is an impressive world-renowned structure. The 3.5-acre facility, located in Oracle, AZ just north of Tucson, was originally built to serve as an artificial ecological system, but has become an ideal attraction for student group travelers with an avid interest in technology and science.
...interactions within life systems. Today, Biosphere 2 is operated by the University of Arizona, which uses the site as a laboratory to study climate...

Governor's Proposals Seem A Good Fit For Tucson Area
KOLD-TV – 01/16/2008, 19:44 pm
Governor's Proposals Seem A Good Fit For Tucson Area By Jim Becker, KOLD News 13 Reporter Remarking that the State of the State means 'the whole state, not just the great state of Maricopa County,' and donning 'wildcat red,' Governor Janet Napolitano called on Southern Arizona to support her proposals for investing in education, new industry and transportation infrastructure.
...number of 4-year college graduates by the year 2020. University of Arizona President Robert Shelton commends the governor on 'putting education...

Economists differ on state’s fiscal future
East Valley Tribune - 1/17/08 5:33 am
The rivalry between Arizona State University and the University of Arizona is now playing out at the state Capitol. On one side, UA’s economist projects the state’s finances will be crippled for years. Republican budget leaders in the Legislature are using that forecast to justify cutting hundreds of millions of dollars from state agencies. On the other, ASU’s economist sees the economic struggles easing next year. Gov. Janet Napolitano, a Democrat, is trumpeting those figures