Category: Academic News
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ASU med school to serve community through health outcomes, partnerships
School designed to provide economic, social benefits for all Arizonans, ASU president tells local leaders at event ASU President Michael Crow (left) and John Shufeldt talk about ASU’s new medical school during the annual Thought Leader Forum hosted by SRP on Feb. 26 at the Rob and Melani Walton Center for Planetary Health on ASU’s…
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From XLR8 Intern to Clinical Researcher: Building a Future in Arizona
Karla Cabrera, FNP-C at 850 PBC For one Arizona State University student, the XLR8 Internship Program at the Phoenix Bioscience Core was more than an opportunity — it was a pivotal moment that helped shape their future career trajectory. When Karla Cabrera, FNP-C, MBA Candidate at W.P. Carey School of Business, first applied to the…
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Arizona’s Healthcare Workforce Shortage: A Call to Action for Providers
Healthcare workforce shortages are not theoretical — they are actively shaping care delivery across Arizona. Providers are balancing rising demand with limited staffing. Patients are experiencing longer wait times, traveling farther for care, and in some cases delaying treatment altogether. Across specialties and care settings, the strain is real. But within this challenge lies opportunity. …
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Crow’s ‘state of the university’ talk spotlights how ASU is expanding access
President speaks on ASU goals, financial health in presentation to the Arizona Board of Regents ASU President Michael Crow gave his annual “State of the ASU Enterprise and Arizona State University” presentation to the Arizona Board of Regents at the Memorial Union on the Tempe campus on Thursday. Photo by Samantha Chow/ASU News Arizona State…
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Hybrid Occupational Therapy Student Spotlight: Meet Drema
Meet Drema, a current hybrid occupational therapy student. Drema is a certified occupational therapy assistant completing her capstone training at the Mayo Clinic, and will earn her doctorate degree in occupational therapy this year. Read on to learn more about Drema’s journey to becoming an occupational therapist and why the NAU Hybrid Occupational Therapy program was the…
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ASU construction projects for 2026 will include 2 iconic buildings
Improvements to student buildings, new residence halls also in store The Student Union on the Polytechnic campus as seen from a drone on April 8, 2025. The building will start undergoing renovations this year. Photo by Samantha Chow/Arizona State University Work on one of Arizona State University’s most significant construction projects is scheduled to start…
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Kathleen Brite Hillis, MD, Named Interim Vice Dean of Medical Education for Yuma Regional Campus
Dr. Brite Hillis (second from left) at the announcement of the regional campus alongside Jonathan Cartsonis, MD, assistant dean of Rural Health, Dean Fred Wondisford, MD, MS, MBA, Ken Knox, MD, vice dean of Academic and Faculty Affairs, Ranita Sharma, MD, executive vice dean of the college, and Patricia A. Prelock, PhD, provost and chief…
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ASU students produce winning video showing dangers of fentanyl use
Competition sponsored by Arizona attorney general’s office ASU graduate students (clockwise from left) Nichole Escobedo, Emma Eckert, Leela Udupa and Jocelyn Romero celebrate their winning entry in the Arizona attorney general’s contest focused on raising fentanyl awareness. Photo by Charlie Leight/ASU News The message appears one second into the 26-second video: “Fentanyl is 50x stronger…
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NAU announces the Maria and Steve Sanghi College of Nursing
NAU has named its College of Nursing the Maria and Steve Sanghi College of Nursing in recognition of a recent gift from longtime NAU supporters Maria and Steve Sanghi. One of the largest gifts since publicly launching Elevate, NAU’s $300 million comprehensive fundraising campaign, the investment will strengthen nursing education, expand student and faculty support,…
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Opening the Front Door to Healthcare in Arizona
Primary care is often called the front door to health, the place where prevention, early intervention, and continuity of care begin. Yet for nearly 3 million Americans living in primary care Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs), that door is frequently closed. In Arizona, the challenge is especially acute. According to the Arizona Center for Rural Health, only 35.4% of the…
