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March 31, 2009
Special tax districts hang in the balance, Arizona Capitol Times 3/30/09
House Dems offer budget plan that raises taxes, suspends tax credits, Sierra Vista Herald/Arizona Capitol Times
Smokers set to get burned, Arizona Daily Star
Solar-electric car cruises UA campus, UA Daily Wildcat
Undergrad medical bioinformatics degree program to open in fall, ASU State Press
Horne says tuition increases would hurt middle class, KTAR Radio 620 AM -92.3 FM
Tuition Task Force to consider increases in UA fees, KVOA-TV (NBC) Ch. 4/Arizona Daily Sun/Tucson Citizen
Students advocate at Tempe MU for education immigration reform, ASU State Press
University cuts not likely in 2010, ASU State Press
Colleges Face a Financial-Aid Crunch, TIME Magazine
Scientists study Mars’ ‘most habitable zone', MSNBC
No waiver; state should restore cuts to universities, Tucson Citizen
Lawmakers, explore all the options, The Arizona Republic
Poor economy could send more kids to cheaper universities, UA Daily Wildcat
More moderate Brewer faces immoderate legislature, UA Daily Wildcat:

March 30, 2009
NAU cutting jobs, closing campuses, Arizona Daily Star/Sierra Vista Herald
Phoenix light rail lost $235K in February, Arizona Daily Star
UA fees increase; possible programs cuts, The Arizona Republic/KVOA-TV (NBC) Ch. 4
UA solar car competing nationally, KVOA-TV (NBC) Ch. 4
Experts look to balance desert-river flows, The Arizona Republic
New teachers can expect tough job search, East Valley Tribune
7 to be hailed for community service, Arizona Daily Star
UA's imager shows soil appearing on Martian ice-covered surface, Tucson Citizen
Universities may regain funds through stimulus, ASU State Press
County paying $1 million to settle missing-drugs case at Kino Hospital, Tucson Citizen
Colleges' Billion-Dollar Campaigns Feel the Economy's Sting, The Chronicle of Higher Education
YouTube Creates New Section to Highlight College Content, The Chronicle of Higher Education
Ph.D. Admissions Shrinkage, Inside Higher Education
Peru v. Yale: A Battle Rages Over Machu Picchu, The Chronicle of Higher Education
Surge of college students pursuing 'clean energy' careers, LA Times
Covance opening moves bioscience industry forward, East Valley Tribune
We Need a New Kind of Institutional Aid, Inside Higher Education
March Money Madness: The Coaches vs. the Professors, The Chronicle of Higher Education
For Top Colleges, Economy Has Not Reduced Interest (or Made Getting in Easier), New York Times
Research Universities, New York Times

March 27, 2009
Stimulus money hangs in balance, Arizona Daily Star/East Valley Tribune/UA Daily Wildcat/KTAR Radio 620 AM/Yuma Daily Sun/Arizona Daily Sun 3/27/09
NAU plans to eliminate 45 jobs, 4 satellite campuses, The Arizona Republic/Arizona Daily Sun/KNXV-TV (ABC) Ch. 15/Tucson Citizen 3/27/09
First Solar CEO honored by ASU for energy goals, The Arizona Republic/Phoenix Business Journal 3/27/09
New software would thwart online cheaters, ASU State Press 3/27/09
GOP push for budget with no new taxes, Douglas Dispatch 3/27/09
ASUA town hall meeting offers narrow perspective, UA Daily Wildcat 3/27/09
Grad council vote: the numbers game, UA Daily Wildcat 3/27/09
Rosebud woman nominated to lead IHS, Indian Country Today 3/26/09
Economic Downturn Limits Conference Travel, The Chronicle of Higher Education 3/27/09
Editorial: Obama's health pick knows our state, The Arizona Republic 2/27/09
Opinion: Under pressure: Reduce college students' burdens, ASU State Press 3/27/09
Editorial: NAU cost-cutting not just deficit-driven, Arizona Daily Sun 3/27/09

March 26, 2009
NAU to lay off 45 staff, close some branch campuses, The Arizona Republic 3/26/09
Holding bills until budget is done irks some senators, The Arizona Republic 3/26/09
Community colleges reject hike in tuition, The Arizona Republic 3/26/09
No tuition hike at Phoenix-area community colleges, Associated Press/East/Valley Tribune 3/26/09
Guest Opinion: Carolyn S. Allen: Budget for moral obligations, too, Arizona Daily Star 3/26/09
Guest Opinion: Lucas Witman: UA warning on Mexico isolates border economy, Arizona Daily Star 3/26/09
Esteemed UA professor dies, Arizona Daily Star 3/26/09
Charges unwarranted for teen that gave birth in UA dorm, lawyer says, Arizona Daily Star 3/25/09
New rules: AZ might have to increase schools funding to qualify for stimulus, Arizona Capitol Times 3/25/09
Give or Take, Tucson Weekly 3/26/09
Reduce pay of high-end state workers, The Explorer 3/25/09
Opinion: Arguments for breaking up the ASU empire, ASU Web Devil 3/26/09
Taylor Place makes changes for more students, ASU Web Devil 3/26/09
Many ASU faculty to be renewed for 1 year only, ASU Web Devil 3/26/09
Arch. college looks at new fees, UA Daily Wildcat 3/26/09
Gigantic School, Gigantic Budget, Gigantic Mess, American Daily 3/25/09
Obama's Pell Grant Proposal Would Make 260,000 More Students Eligible, Report Says, The Chronicle of Higher Education 3/26/09
Recovered Pieces of Asteroid Hold Clues to Early History , The New York Times 3/26/09

March 25, 2009
Critical of education cuts, Rep. Schapira fears backlash, The Arizona Republic 3/24/09
Arizonans' income not keeping pace with U.S., Capitol Media Services/East Valley Tribune 3/24/09
City Council OKs in-depth special audit of Rio Nuevo, Arizona Daily Star 3/25/09
Kelly Clarkson, Jay-Z headline ASUA concert, Arizona Daily Star 3/25/09
3 options offered on embattled Rio Nuevo, Arizona Daily Star 3/20/09
A town too proud to die turns to UA students for help, Arizona Daily Star 3/25/09
Intruders hold up UA students; 4 arrested, Arizona Daily Star 3/25/09
Annual Innovation Day honors students, faculty, Arizona Daily Star 3/25/09
Former UA College of Medicine dean now works with Dr. Andrew Weil, Arizona Daily Star 3/25/09
UA Student Affairs will eliminate cultural centers, Tucson Citizen 3/25/09
UA research may help asthma sufferers, Tucson Citizen 3/25/09
Innovators show wares, seek investors at UA showcase, Tucson Citizen 3/25/09
City may seek full audit of Rio Nuevo program, Tucson Citizen 3/25/09
Editorial: Riddle us this, ASU Web Devil 3/25/09
ASU receives $3.7 mil grant to improve solar energy, ASU Web Devil 3/25/09
Advocacy, student fees at forefront of USG debate, ASU Web Devil 3/25/09
UA to host $1 million show, UA Daily Wildcat 3/25/09
Innovation Day honors, helps UA community, UA Daily Wildcat 3/25/09
Campus upgrade in works, UA Daily Wildcat 3/25/09
Universities Are Wary of Drawbacks to a Huge Boost in Federal Spending, The Chronicle of Higher Education 3/25/09
Mike Dunlap Is Coaching at Arizona, but Not for Long, The New York Times 3/25/09

March 24, 2009
ASU West seeks to reassure students, The Arizona Republic 3/24/09
Students' readiness for next step is focus, Cronkite News Service/The Arizona Republic 3/24/09
UA boots another frat, 3rd this academic year, Associated Press/The Arizona Republic 3/23/09
State agencies begin submitting budget cut proposals, The Arizona Republic 3/23/09
Republicans attempt to craft budget without tax hike, Capitol Media Services/East Valley Tribune 3/23/09
Obama's choice for health post is UA professor, Arizona Daily Star 3/24/09
UA suspends 3rd fraternity for violations, Arizona Daily Star 3/24/09
Obama taps UA educator to head Indian Health Service, Tucson Citizen 3/24/09
NAU-Yuma sees enrollment jump, Yuma Sun 3/23/09
Freshman’s first novel to be published, ASU Web Devil 3/24/09
ASU to obtain microscope worth $5 mil, ASU Web Devil 3/24/09
Editorial: ASUA undermined its own legitimacy, UA Daily Wildcat 3/24/09
Summer course demand going up, UA Daily Wildcat 3/24/09
The 'bots and the bees, UA Daily Wildcat 3/24/09
Falling Behind? Try Shame, Fear, and Greed, The Chronicle of Higher Education 3/24/09
First Americans Brought Anthrax?, National Geographic News 3/23/09

March 23, 2009
New student loans require payments sooner, Associated Press/Arizona Daily Star/The Arizona Republic 3/23/09
Robert Robb: A devilish fix for ASU's captive consumers, The Arizona Republic 3/23/09
Viewpoint: Sanjeev Ramchandra: Arguments for dividing the ASU empire, The Arizona Republic 3/22/09
ASU Poly engineering students hopeful about job prospects, The Arizona Republic 3/21/09 8:00 AM
Obama to address ASU grads, boost his profile in state, The Arizona Republic 3/21/09
Long drives to ASU Poly worth it, staff and students say, The Arizona Republic 3/20/09 7:34 AM
ASU lecturers see contract length reduced, East Valley Tribune 3/21/09 3:02PM
Obama to speak at ASU commencement, East Valley Tribune 3/20/09 8:11PM
Editorial Opinion: Delay, don't kill, cultural portions of Rio Nuevo Government can play useful role, Arizona Daily Star 3/23/09
Hard times are good times for Uncle Sam, who's hiring, Arizona Daily Star 3/22/09
Obama to speak at ASU commencement in May, The Associated Press/Arizona Daily Star 3/21/09
Public can explore technologies at UA's Innovation Day, Tucson Citizen 3/23/09
The A: List: Dr. Cleo Hardin, Tucson Citizen 3/23/09
Our Opinion: As Rio Nuevo retrenches, time to focus on essentials, Tucson Citizen 3/20/09
Coach hire on back burner as UA savors moment, Tucson Citizen 3/23/09
Obama to speak at ASU graduation, Phoenix Business Journal 3/20/09
Ariz. spring break spot booming in slow economy, Sierra Vista Herald 3/21/09
Crow: Plans still on track to develop ASU-run state colleges, ASU Web Devil 3/23/09
Opinion: Change has come to ASU, ASU Web Devil 3/23/09
Editorial: what Obama's double snub of UA means for us, UA Daily Wildcat 3/23/09
Another UA fraternity bites the dust, UA Daily Wildcat 3/23/09
Regents preserve AIMS, UA Daily Wildcat 3/23/09
Alternative teacher certification programs debated, azcentral.com 3/22/09
Dr. Eric Brody puts his heart into cardiovascular care, Indian Country Today 3/21/09

March 20, 2009
Arizona agencies outline impacts of budget cuts, AP/Forbes.com 3/20/09
ASU economist: Stimulus plan fails to address innovation, Phoenix Business Journal 3/20/09
Protesters gather at ASU to mark 6th anniversary of war, Arizona Republic 3/20/09
He's fought prostate screening all along, Arizona Daily Star 3/20/09
Bowel transplant talk at UA, Tucson Citizen 3/20/09
CAVIAT part of school innovation, Arizona Daily Sun 3/20/09
Company offers scholarships for college, university students, KNXV-TV (ABC) Ch. 15 3/20/09
Editorial: Boos and Bravos, ASU Web Devil 3/20/09

March 19, 2009
Brewer: New education cuts ahead, Arizona Daily Star 3/19/09
Part of Biosphere 2 to use sun power, The Arizona Republic 3/19/09
Training to tune Arizona teachers in to tech, Arizona Daily Star 3/19/09
Biosphere 2 will be given 470 photovoltaic panels, Arizona Daily Star 3/19/09
E-mails detail Rio Nuevo dealings, Arizona Daily Star 3/19/09
Biosphere 2 goes solar, receives hefty donation, KOLD News 13 3/19/09
Governor issues order for State Parks Task Force, Yuma Sun 3/19/09
Finding their niche, Arizona Daily Sun 3/19/09
ASU Alumni helping communities coast-to-coast, The Arizona Republic 3/19/09
Donations sought for scholarship fund honoring late journalist Emerine, The Tucson Citizen 3/19/09
Editorial: A modest proposal, ASU Web Devil 3/19/09
AIM elsewhere, ASU Web Devil 3/19/09
Universities must evolve, regents say, ASU Web Devil 3/19/09
ASU police reaches out to students with Facebook, ASU Web Devil 3/19/09
Ease the tuition squeeze, CNNMoney.com 3/19/09

March 18, 2009
Legislative leaders look ahead to 2009-10 budget, The Arizona Republic 3/18/09
Brewer: Arizona will accept stimulus funds, Associated Press/The Arizona Republic 3/18/09
Stimulus bill could cost state $110M in lost revenue, Capitol Media Services/Yuma Sun/East Valley Tribune 3/17/09
Grant to further study of cancer, Hispanics, Arizona Daily Star 3/18/09
Tucson Origins museums put on hold due to spiraling economy, Tucson Citizen 3/18/09
Council suspends Rio Nuevo panel, discusses financial clarity, Tucson Citizen 3/18/09
Brewer requested federal stimulus money two weeks ago, azcapitoltimes.com 3/17/09
Another fiscal '09 budget hole; AZ now short $500M, azcapitoltimes.com 3/17/09
W.P. Carey School makes business research list’s top 25, Phoenix Business Journal 3/18/09
Statue of Sleeping Mexican First Covered in New Times Offends, Then Disintegrates, Phoenix New Times 3/17/09
Housing costs to go up by 2 to 15 percent, ASU Web Devil 3/18/09
2009-2010 Room and Board Rates, ASU Web Devil 3/18/09
Budget limits ‘Brain Awareness’ program, ASU Web Devil 3/18/09
Asian doctoral degree program to open in fall, ASU Web Devil 3/18/09

March 17, 2009
Sculpture stirs resentment, The Arizona Republic 3/17/09
Next wave of stimulus up for grabs, The Arizona Republic 3/17/09
GOP wants transparency, but evicts reporters, Capitol Media Services/The Arizona Republic 3/16/09
UA kicks fraternity off campus for boozing, hazing, Associated Press/East Valley Tribune 3/17/09
Rural broadband access on tap, Arizona Daily Sun 3/17/09
Editorial: Rio Nuevo getting a boost from GOP, Arizona Daily Star 3/17/09
Editorial: Lawmakers aren't at the same table, Arizona Daily Star 3/17/09
UA's main attorney leaving to be Smithsonian legal chief, Arizona Daily Star 3/17/09
Hazing: One fraternity is booted, another halts appeal, Arizona Daily Star 3/17/09
Top UA attorney named to Smithsonian post, Tucson Citizen 3/17/09
Despite advisories, Rocky Point still break destination for students, ASU Web Devil 3/17/09
Arizona graduation rate fourth worst among all NCAA Tournament teams, UA Daily Wildcat 3/13/09
ASU Held Up by New York Times as Example of University That Reached Too High, Phoenix New Times 3/16/09
UA, ASU Team on Program for Little Brainiacs, East Valley Living 3/16/09
A Research University Copes With Budget Cuts and Skeptical Lawmakers, The Chronicle of Higher Education 3/17/09

March 16, 2009
Educators seek answers beyond AIMS, The Arizona Republic 3/15/09
Keeping up with technology is a must for U.S., The Arizona Republic 3/15/09
Classes give Deer Valley students a jump on college, The Arizona Republic 3/14/09
City Hall Insider: Lobbying for cash, The Arizona Republic 3/14/09
Ariz. regents vote to keep AIMS scholarships going, Associated Press/The Arizona Republic 3/13/09
ASU Poly students produce literary e-magazine, East Valley Tribune 3/14/09
Jim Ripley, Commentary: Time to reconsider MCC as four-year school, East Valley Tribune 3/13/09
Regents decide to continue AIMS scholarships, East Valley Tribune 3/13/09
Regents keep tuition waivers, Associated Press/Arizona Daily Sun 3/14/09
Editorial: State must play whole deck to balance budget, Arizona Daily Star 3/16/09
Editorial: Readers favor tax increase to balance budget, Arizona Daily Star 3/16/09
Demand for nurses fades slightly, Arizona Daily Star 3/16/09
UA gives 'God particle' hunt more than a prayer, Arizona Daily Star 3/14/09
AIMS scholarship is safe, for now, Arizona Daily Star 3/14/09
AIMS scholarships still alive, Arizona Daily Star 3/13/09
Editorial: Our Opinion: AZ teens' unmet expectations, Tucson Citizen 3/16/09
Regents deny universities' plea to halt AIMS scholarships, Tucson Citizen 3/14/09
UA research may lead to advances in forensic work, Tucson Citizen 3/13/09
AIMS Scholarships To Continue, KPHO New 5 3/13/09
Student victory, KYMA News 11 3/14/09
University Tested by Budget Realities, New York Times 3/16/09
Quick Takes, Inside Higher Ed 3/16/09
Plans being finalized for faith-based dorm, ASU Web Devil 3/16/09
Certificate teaches tribal finance, ASU Web Devil 3/16/09
Size, mission of Latino studies department attract students, ASU Web Devil 3/16/09
AIMS scholarship to go on indefinitely, ASU Web Devil 3/16/09
Regents keep scholarship, add fine print for faculty, UA Daily Wildcat 3/13/09
Campus police say U of A student sexually abused, UA Daily Wildcat 3/15/09
U of Arizona official named to Smithsonian post, The Associated Press/examiner.com 3/16/09

March 13, 2009
Regents reject proposal to eliminate AIMS scholarships, Tucson Citizen 3/13/09
Regents OK rate hike on university housing, The Arizona Republic 3/12/09
Mesa council goes to bat for ASU Polytechnic campus, The Arizona Republic 3/13/09
Regents decide to continue AIMS scholarships, East Valley Tribune 3/13/09
Fee overhaul weighed for state's three universities, Arizona Daily Star 3/13/09
Regents OK 7 percent increase in UA dorm rates, Tucson Citizen 3/12/09
Lawmakers reverse cuts, restore $55 million in spending, azcapitoltimes.com 3/12/09
ASU beats U of A, dents chance of flight frenzy for NCAA, Phoenix Business Journal 3/12/09
Arizona State University-University of Pennsylvania deal broadens reach for technology transfer, Phoenix Business Journal  3/13/009
ASU cuts sports MBA program, Phoenix Business Journal 3/13/09
Opinion: John F. Munger: It’s time to imagine what Arizona can and should be, Inside Tucson Business 3/13/09
Midwestern ready to fill ASU West gap, Glendale Star 3/13/09
Board of Regents raising the cost of housing at state universities, 3TV/azfamily.com 3/12/09
Biz Tucson magazine launches with honors for several Tucsonans, KOLD News 13 3/12/09
UA housing rates going up, KVOA New 4 3/13/09
Kappa Sigma to leave UA, UA Daily Wildcat 3/13/09
Compost program awaits state approval, UA Daily Wildcat 3/13/09
Regents up dorm rates, look at fees, UA Daily Wildcat 3/13/09
Obama Ed Budget Passes First Test, Inside Higher Ed 3/13/09
Phoenix Mars lander scientists see signs of liquid water, Los Angeles A Times 3/13/09

March 12, 2009
Expect higher student fees if UA 2010 budget is cut, Tucson Citizen 3/12/09
Arizona's 3 universities seeking boost in their dormitory rates, The Arizona Republic 3/12/09
Elementary students get look at ASU West campus, The Arizona Republic 3/11/09
Ariz. lawmakers suspend rules for budget changes, Associated Press/The Arizona Republic 3/11/09
Brewer not revealing proposed budget cuts, Capitol Media Services/Arizona Daily Star/East Valley Tribune 3/11/09
CGCC opens $4.2 million hangar at Gateway, East Valley Tribune 311/09
Aliens among us? ASU prof aims to find out, East Valley Tribune 3/11/09
Universities seeking hike in dorm rates, Associated Press/East Valley Tribune 3/12/09
Taking a break from Mexico, Arizona Daily Sun Sun 3/12/09
Rio Nuevo waterline cost raises eyebrows, Arizona Daily Star 3/12/09
Ariz. universities seeking hike in dorm rates, The Associated Press/Arizona Daily Star 3/12/09
UMC gets latest Safe Baby Program drop-off, Arizona Daily Star 3/12/09
UA student's death still a mystery after autopsy, Tucson Citizen 3/12/09
Burns: Property tax repeal OK'd by Brewer as part of balanced '10 budget, azcapitoltimes.com 3/11/09
Legislature to restore funding to '09 budget today, azcapitoltimes.com 3/12/09
ASU scores among top 25 for Hispanic education, abc15.com 3/11/09
UA fees increase; possible programs cuts, KVOA News 4 3/12/09
Public Radio Holds Steady Course, The Arizona Daily Sun/nab365News – Radio 3/12/09
Supporters, lobbyists stand up to legislature, jackcentral.com 3/12/09
Nursing to levy $2000 fee, UA Daily Wildcat 3/12/09
New dean brings hope to nursing, UA Daily Wildcat 3/12/09

March 11, 2009
Opinion: Rep. Debbie Lesko: Budget cuts must be fair to all groups, The Arizona Republic 3/11/09
Obama presses for better education, Associated Press/The Arizona Republic 3/11/09
State universities present Brewer with budget-cutting scenarios, Associated Press/The Arizona Republic 3/11/09
Gordon to unveil lofty 17-point green plan for Phoenix, The Arizona Republic 3/11/09
Education also creates and sustains jobs, Arizona Daily Sun 3/11/09
Guest Opinion: Joseph Simmons and Ardeth Barnhart: AzRISE brings STEM subjects to life, Arizona Daily Star 3/11/09
Politicos hammer city over Rio Nuevo, Arizona Daily Star 3/11/09
Some skeptical of liquid water existing on Mars, Arizona Daily Star 3/11/09
Regents may cut 25 UA majors, Tucson Citizen 3/11/09
Science 'stimulus' put in jeopardy, Inside Tucson Business 3/11/09
UA: A 20 Percent Cut Equates to Losing 6 Campuses, Associated Press/ Fox11AZ.com/University Business 3/11/2009
Effect of UA budget cuts ripples across Tucson and Arizona, KOLD.com 3/10/09
25 majors face chopping block at UA, Associated Press/KTAR.com 3/11/09
The cost of a new coach, UA Daily Wildcat 3/11/09
Tim Rutten: L.A.'s animal terrorists, LA Times 3/11/09
Building Capacity, Slowly, Inside Higher Ed 3/11/09

March 10, 2009
Schools to receive stimulus by April, The Arizona Republic 3/10/09
Stem-cell move has little impact on state, The Arizona Republic 3/10/09
Gilbert youngsters study Mars with scientists, The Arizona Republic 3/9/09
Senate president wary of referring ballot proposals, The Arizona Republic 3/10/09
Midwestern University to open Arizona's first optometry school, The Arizona Republic 3/10/09
Mass-casualty exercise near ASU in Tempe Tuesday, Associated Press/East Valley Tribune 3/10/09
Ariz. schools could see stimulus funds this month, Associated Press/East Valley Tribune 3/10/09
Council to tackle Rio Nuevo costs borne by city agencies, Arizona Daily Star 3/10/09
AZ scientists won't benefit from shift, Arizona Daily Star 3/10/09
Ariz. schools could see stimulus funds this month, The Associated Press/Arizona Daily Star 3/10/09
UA may face additional 20% cut to its budget, Tucson Citizen 3/9/09
UA says budget cuts could force closure of 6 colleges, Associated Press/abc15.com 3/10/09
Sun Devil Stadium Makeover Eyed, KPHO.com 3/9/09
Commentary: John C. Cavanaugh: Been There, Done That With Cost Reductions and Tuition Restraint, The Chronicle of Higher Education 3/10/09
Public-Policy Group Issues Recommendations for Increasing College Access, The Chronicle of Higher Education 3/10/09
A Focus on Outcomes, Inside Higher Ed 3/10/09
Obama Calls for Overhaul of Education System, The New York Times 3/10/09

March 9, 2009
Spring-breakers head to Mexico this week, The Arizona Republic 3/9/09
Aerospace Institute will be a boon to Arizona, The Arizona Republic 3/9/09
Other states eclipse Arizona's efforts to lure solar industry, The Arizona Republic 3/8/09
Viewpoint: Robert Leger: Keep up with Mayor Phil Gordon, The Arizona Republic 3/8/09
Opinion: Sam Crump: State crisis trumps foundation funding, The Arizona Republic 3/7/09
Opinion: Owen Anderson: Humanities degrees vs. budget cuts: Life value weighed, The Arizona Republic 3/7/09
Tom Patterson, Commentary: Count the heavy strings tied to federal stimulus money, East Valley Tribune 3/7/09
Memorial service held in Tucson for UA student, Associated Press/East Valley Tribune 3/9/09
Arizona Wildcats football: Tuitama arrested on suspicion of extreme DUI, Arizona Daily Star 3/9/09
AZ scientists won't benefit from federal stem-cell change, Arizona Daily Star 3/9/09
Regents could OK higher dorm rates, Arizona Daily Star 3/9/09
150 gather at memorial to remember UA student, Arizona Daily Star 3/9/09
Education and budget: volatile mix, Arizona Daily Star 3/8/09
UA student who was found dead is ID'd, Arizona Daily Star 3/8/09
Tuition waivers for AIMS in danger, Arizona Daily Star 3/7/09
UA gets legislative OK for construction work, Arizona Daily Star 3/7/09
Guest opinion: S. Jeff Piechura: Let's save ASU's fire service programs, Tucson Citizen 3/7/09
Police awaiting cause of death on student found dead in frat house, Tucson Citizen 3/9/09
UA asking regents to give OK to hike housing rates, Tucson Citizen 3/9/09
Arizona State University economists back sales tax increase, spending cuts to help balance budget, Phoenix Business Journal 3/6/09
Foundation launches new survey on university, Havasu News 3/7/09
Regents to consider cutting AIMS awards this week, Associated Press/azcentral.com 3/7/09
13 Reasons Colleges Are in This Mess, The Chronicle of Higher Education 3/9/09
Brothers, friends mourn dead Phi Psi, UA Daily Wildcat 3/9/09
University College plans for cut-backs, UA Daily Wildcat 3/9/09
Grandparents mentor UA students, UA Daily Wildcat 3/9/09
Chimes of Feedom, The Arizona Desert Lamp 3/6/09

March 6, 2009
Crow gets mixed reaction after ASU West talk, The Arizona Republic 3/6/09
Advocates protest cuts in education at Capitol, The Arizona Republic 3/5/09
Earmarks benefitting Arizona, The Arizona Republic 3/6/09
Governor building coalition on budget, The Arizona Republic 3/6/09
Ottawa's Chandler campus open for learning, East Valley Tribune 3/5/09
Editorial: Brewer offers a brave vision for '09 budget, Arizona Daily Star 3/6/09
GOP legislators rattled by tax talk, Arizona Daily Star 3/6/09
UA travel warnings to Mexico still stand, Arizona Daily Star 3/6/09
Olson thanks UA, former players, fans, Arizona Daily Star 3/6/09
Editorial: Our opinion: Vague budget brewing, Tucson Citizen 3/6/09
Denogean: Brewer, her budget deserve better from lawmakers, Tucson Citizen 3/6/09
Guest Opinion: Andrei Cherny: Brewer on tax hike: Take it from a Democrat, this is the wrong direction, Tucson Citizen 3/6/09
Denogean: Brewer, her budget deserve better from lawmakers, Tucson Citizen 3/6/09
Cuts to health care for poor slam AZ hospitals, Tucson Citizen 3/6/09
Mexican officials to UA: Sonora travel is safe for students, Tucson Citizen 3/6/09
State, city governments line up for $787B spending package, Phoenix Business Journal 3/6/09
Special election costs could exceed $11 million, azcapitoltimes.com 3/6/09
Senate leader plans to allow action on Arizona tax repeal, Associated Press/abc15.com 3/6/09
Education cuts: Valley teachers say nobody's listening, abc15.com 3/6/09
Crow assures West campus of importance, ASU Web Devil 3/5/09
Officials look to renovate stadium sans state funds, ASU Web Devil 3/6/09
Nuclear-power generation now certificate option, ASU Web Devil 3/6/09
Opinion: AZ education is a neglected institution, Inside NAU 3/5/09
Town hall focused on AZ budget, UA Daily Wildcat 3/6/09
Report: Arizona hoops being investigated, United Press International 3/5/09

March 5, 2009
Editorial: Brewer steps up with robust plan to quell crisis, The Arizona Republic 3/5/09
Brewer lists steps to keep state afloat, The Arizona Republic 3/5/09
Cuts at ASU West defended by college president, The Arizona Republic 3/5/09
New director plans to commercialize discoveries, The Arizona Republic 3/5/09
State urged to become more tax-friendly, The Arizona Republic 3/4/09
Brewer to lawmakers: Put tax-hike plan to vote, The Arizona Republic 3/4/09
Editorial: Gov. needs to be more specific on budget fix, East Valley Tribune 3/4/09
College students staying home for spring, East Valley Tribune 3/4/09
NAU job fair attracts 800, Arizona Daily Sun 3/5/09
Brewer asks temporary tax hike of $1 billion, Arizona Daily Star 3/5/09
Greg Hansen: Fans can bid farewell tonight to Olson, his unmatched career, Arizona Daily Star 3/5/09
UA splits graduate, undergraduate ceremonies, Arizona Daily Star 3/5/09
Brewer tax-hike plan gets tepid response, The Associated Press/Tucson Citizen 3/5/09
UA hires new nursing school dean, Tucson Citizen 3/5/09
State committee lets UA renovations go ahead, Tucson Citizen 3/5/.09
Brewer's 5-point plan includes $1 billion in new taxes, azcaptioltimes.com 3/4/09
UA College of Nursing names Joan Shaver dean, Phoenix Business Journal 3/5/09
Gov. Brewer asks Legislature to schedule tax increase vote, Phoenix Business Journal 3/4/09
ASU Biodesign Institute names Alan Nelson director, Phoenix Business Journal 3/4/09
Guest Commentary: Kristin E. Kimball: If ASU closes its School of Social Work's Tucson Component, Southern Arizona will suffer, Tucson Weekly 3/5/09
Stars Be Gone, Tucson Weekly 3/5/09
Olson ready to say farewell to Arizona fans, nbcsports.msnbc.com 3/4/09
Arizona governor wants to raise taxes to fight budget crisis, Associated Press/abc15.com 3/4/09
Arizona State University's Future Arts Research is Shortsighted in Failing to Focus on Phoenix, Phoenix New Times 3/3/09
Editorial: Taxing times in AZ, ASU Web Devil 3/5/09
Thousands gather at capitol to protest education cuts, ASU Web Devil 3/5/09
NAU begins office supply sharing, jackcentral.com 3/5/09
Hall-of-Famer Olson to be recognized tonight at halftime, UA Daily Wildcat 3/5/09
Caught Between a rock and a hard place, UA Daily Wildcat 3/5/09

March 4, 2009
W. Valley residents have chance to grill ASU's Crow, The Arizona Republic 3/4/09
Bill pushes change in initiative process, The Arizona Republic 3/4/09
Opinion: Joanna Condé and Nelda Crowell: W. Valley depends on ASU campus in region, The Arizona Republic 3/2/09
Sen. Linda Gray: ASU West campus must provide complete programs, The Arizona Republic 3/2/09
Editorial: What Gov. Brewer should address today, East Valley Tribune 3/3/09
Lawmakers await Brewer's budget details today, Capitol Media Services/East Valley Tribune 3/3/09
Lawmakers vote to change initiative process, Associated Press/East Valley Tribune 3/4/09
Editorial: Brewer must show acumen, leadership today, Arizona Daily Star 3/4/09
Alliance is uneasy as Brewer, GOP face budget, Arizona Daily Star 3/4/09
UA prof new law school dean at NM university, Associated Press/East Valley Tribune/Arizona Daily Star 3/4/09
NCAA formally investigates Cats' program, East Valley Tribune/Arizona Daily Star 3/4/09
Bill seeks disclosure online of where state dollars go, Arizona Daily Star 3/4/09
Editorial: Our Opinion: State's grab of open-space funds violates constitution, Tucson Citizen 3/4/09
Gimino: Slimmer version, but Lute's still Lute, Tucson Citizen 3/4/09
Navarrette: Entitled wave leaves youths high and dry, Tucson Citizen 3/4/09
Lute: Next coach will want more than $1.4M, Tucson Citizen 3/4/09
Brewer to address Arizona Legislature on budget woes, The Associated Press/Yuma Sun/Tucson Citizen 3/4/09
Rottweiler named new president of Cochise College, Herald/Review 3/3/09
UA basketball program under investigation, KVOA News 4 3/4/09
Future-thinking research relates student motivation, ASU Web Devil 3/4/09
Center researches global-peace issues, ASU Web Devil 3/4/09
K-12 teachers become Martian explorers at ASU, ASU News 3/3/09
Impact specialist to receive Shoemaker Memorial Award at Arizona State, ASU News 3/3/09
Opinion: UA should raise its admittance standards, UA Daily Wildcat 3/4/09
Provost would rename CALA, UA Daily Wildcat 3/4/09
Mars team plays waiting game, UA Daily Wildcat 3/4/09
Can a Computer Model Prevent a War?, UA News 3/4/09
Funding Science, Smartly, Inside Higher Ed 3/4/09
The Billion-Dollar Question: Which Students Benefit?, The Chronicle of Higher Education 3/4/09
Senator Asks Pfizer About Harvard Payments, The New York Times 3/4/09
Olson offers a lending hand to Arizona in search for new coach , USA TODAY 3/4/09
Help scientists track plant and animal cycles, LA Times 3/3/09
Public universities left reeling by recession, Nature News 3/4/09

March 3, 2009
Editorial: Brewer poised to help the state move forward, The Arizona Republic 3/3/09
Hostility likely at ASU West budget forum, The Arizona Republic 3/3/09
Ariz. teens leaning left, survey says, The Arizona Republic 3/3/09
Forum on ASU West, The Arizona Republic 3/3/09
Read their lips: No new taxes, The Arizona Republic 3/3/09
Guest Opinion: J. Robert Hendricks: UA College of Education aims to fill school needs, Arizona Daily Star 3/3/09
UA team adds precision to DNA forensics, Arizona Daily Star 3/3/09
UA assistant professor awarded grant to study the way rivers flow, Tucson Citizen 3/3/09
Supervisors oppose closure of ASU Social work program in southern Arizona, Tucson Citizen 3/3/09
Editorial: Negatively optimistic, ASU Web Devil 3/3/09
Smaller online classes may be way of the future, ASU Web Devil 3/3/09
Program fees possible due to cuts, Crow says, ASU Web Devil 3/3/09
Editorial: ensuring a freedom-free campus, UA Daily Wildcat 3/3/09
Faculty looks at likely layoff policy, UA Daily Wildcat 3/3/09
Rally to seek school support, UA Daily Wildcat 3/3/09
Students get a crash course in economics, USA TODAY 3/3/09

March 2, 2009
Tucson looks for modern streetcar funding, Associated Press/The Arizona Republic 3/2/09
Unique program puts kids on path to college, The Arizona Republic 3/2/09
Editorial: Arizona has to pick up the pace, The Arizona Republic 3/1/09
ASU forum tackles U.S.-China trade relations, The Arizona Republic 3/1/09
Legislative stake through 21st Century Fund's heart, The Arizona Republic 3/1/09
ASU gets creative in push for stadium fixes, The Arizona Republic 3/1/09
Opinion: John McComish: '09 budget was tough; 2010 will be tougher, The Arizona Republic 2/28/09
Opinion: James M. Gentile: Science Foundation Arizona means jobs, The Arizona Republic 2/28/09
Brewer to urge action to avert 'catastrophe', The Arizona Republic 2/28/09
Mesa university thriving as others struggle, The Arizona Republic 2/27/09
Faculty members, alumni to be honored at dinner, The Arizona Republic 2/27/09
John F. Munger, Commentary: A privatized stimulus plan, East Valley Tribune 3/1/09
Democrat: Lowering taxes could be wrong move, Arizona Daily Star 3/1/09
Political notebook: Now, Ms. Napolitano, about that $500 million tab . . ., Arizona Daily Star 3/1/09
Research group still expects its funding, Arizona Daily Star 2/28/09
Upcoming shuttle flight to have UA grad aboard, Arizona Daily Star 2/28/09
UA students work to benefit St. Jude Hospital, Arizona Daily Star 2/28/09
Environmental Vandals Hit Homes, KPHO 5 News/Arizona Daily Star 3/1/09
Gary Rhoades: Guest opinion: Failing grade for Arizona higher education, Tucson Citizen 3/2/09
Editorial: The economics of education, Tucson Citizen 3/2/09
Editorial: Take federal funds and leave our tax rates alone, Tucson Citizen 2/28/09
Senate committees to examine stimulus this week, azcapitoltimes.com 3/2/09
Brewer seeks to reassure state on budget, Yuma Sun 2/27/09
New commencement to separate grads, undergrads, UA Daily Wildcat 3/2/09
Colleges propose new fees, UA Daily Wildcat 3/2/09
Debate over science funding in Arizona continues, Arizona Geology 2/28/09
Spending Bill Contains Millions in Earmarks for Job Training, The Chronicle of Higher Education 3/2/09
Proposed Earmarks in the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, 2009, The Chronicle of Higher Education 3/2/09
Stimulus Law Offers Breaks for Public-College Bond Issues, The Chronicle of Higher Education 3/2/09
3 Higher-Education Groups Urge Wise Spending of Stimulus Money, The Chronicle of Higher Education 3/2/09