State U's lobbying for scant funding

PHOENIX - The presidents of the state's three universities came to the Capitol on Tuesday hoping to salvage at least some of the funds they told the governor and lawmakers they need.

Arizona basketball: Mentor, UA ties serve NAU coach well

When Al La Rocque finished playing for Lute Olson at Long Beach City College in 1971, Olson did him a favor by asking a coaching friend at Cal Poly Pomona to offer La Rocque a scholarship.

Devils, with new discipline, open year with romp

TEMPE - Marion Grice ran for three touchdowns, Taylor Kelly was efficient in his desert debut, and Arizona State opened the Todd Graham era with a 63-6 rout over Northern Arizona on Thursday night.

Devils, with new discipline, open year with romp

Cameron Marshall dives for one of his two first-quarter touchdowns in ASU's season-opening romp against NAU.

Greg Hansen: NAU gets a Darling to rebuild program

You can almost picture NAU athletic director Lisa Campos tearing through dozens of resumes - too young, too old, serial applicant, get serious - from those who wanted to be the Lumberjacks' women's basketball coach.

Greg Hansen: Invite to college hall 'a bit emotional'

Rex Mirich could tell football stories forever: about playing for Al Davis and the Oakland Raiders; about playing a college football game in Mexico City; or about his first season on the San Manuel High School varsity, which played 10 road games because the school hadn't yet built an athleti…

College classes bigger and bigger

This semester, Arizona State University freshman Kassandra Guerrero's largest class is a crowded 400 students, while her smallest is a comfortable 15.

Arizona Wildcats report card: Arizona 41, Northern Arizona 10

ARIZONA'S REPORT CARD

Arizona Wildcats football video: UA coach Mike Stoops previews NAU

UA coach Mike Stoops talked today about Saturday's opener against NAU. Click on the video link for more.

Arizona Wildcats football: With opener looming, UA releases first depth chart

… and here it is. Not a ton of surprises, but interesting to see which players are listed at backups on both the offensive line and in the defensive backfield.

Are AZ universities good places to work?

Are Arizona's universities good places to work? Two recent surveys give mixed results.

Regents make progress on funding

TEMPE - Arizona's universities are progressing with efforts to tie state funding to performance, end disparities in funding between universities, and make it easier for community college students to transfer.

Forbes list ranks AZ universities very low

You have to scroll WAY down on the new Forbes list of America's Top Colleges to find any Arizona universities.

NAU president salutes outgoing UA president

Robert Shelton "has played a pivotal role in fostering partnerships between higher education institutions in Arizona for five years, and our state will benefit from his contributions for years to come."

Higher ed elsewhere

In this week's curated links: lower tuition at ASU, and more effects of university budget cuts elsewhere in the West.

Pima2NAU offers joint enrollment

Pima Community College students who want to earn a bachelor's degree from Northern Arizona University can now be jointly enrolled at both schools.

University faculty speak out against guns on campus

A Q&A with the professor who is circulating a Gun Safety Charter

What state lawmakers want to know about university budgets

Committee chair Kavanagh says more students should pay more tuition.

NAU prez talks about budget cuts and tuition hikes

"What we need to be looking at is: How are we going to run a university in the future with the state being a minority partner? ... We're going to have to think and act like a private institution."