Arizona State University Press Releases

Remembering the fallen: ASU alum, student veteran reflect on assignments at Arlington National Cemetery

As Memorial Day approaches, millions of Americans will reflect on fallen service members who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Our nation’s most sacred shrine of remembrance is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery.  …

Thunderbird at ASU ranked No. 1 by QS International Trade Rankings for second consecutive year

The Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University has secured its position as the world leader in international trade for the second consecutive year, as declared by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), the esteemed global higher education …

Students connect with cultural history through digital humanities

Digital humanities is a field that applies innovative digital tools to traditional humanities disciplines, such as art, literature and history. In the School of International Letters and Cultures, Serena Ferrando, professor of environmental and Italian …

Graham Rossini – ASU Athletics’ new leader for a new era: Arizona State University (ASU)

Q&A: Rossini on the opportunities, challenges ahead as ASU's new athletic director

Graham Rossini opened a drawer in his office and pulled out a rookie baseball card of Atlanta Braves outfielder Mike Kelly. Rossini bought the card when he was 11 years old and a Braves fan growing up in Mobile, Alabama. The card featured Kelly in an …

Graham Rossini to be named ASU athletic director

Graham Rossini, chief business officer of Sun Devil Athletics and a veteran of more than 20 years in sports business at the MLB and Power 5 level, will be named today as Arizona State University’s next athletic director.  Rossini’s background and …

ASU's Carnegie-Knight News21 wins RFK Journalism Award for 'America After Roe'

The Carnegie-Knight News21 program has been honored with two Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards — including the prestigious 2024 Grand Prize, an honor not typically bestowed on college journalists.  In over two decades, the Grand Prize has never before …

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences celebrates faculty excellence with 2024 teaching awards

With over a thousand faculty in its humanities, natural sciences and social sciences divisions, The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences teaches at least one course to 90% of ASU’s undergraduate student population, both in person and online. Each year, …

Sun Devil Athletics by the numbers: A look back at the 2023–24 season

With the 2024–25 season — and Arizona State University's entrance to the Big 12 — right around the corner, here's a quick look back at Sun Devils' top moments during the 2023–24 season. In addition to men's swimming winning the NCAA title, …

ASU study: Support from romantic partners protects against negative relationship stress in teens

Adolescents regularly deal with high levels of stress, which can increase the risk of substance use and experiencing mental health challenges such as anxiety or depression. Stress can also affect romantic relationships — but the impact of daily stress …

9 winners of prestigious Flinn Scholarship choose to be Sun Devils

Nine Flinn Scholars, winners of the state’s most prestigious scholarship, have chosen to become Arizona State University Sun Devils for fall 2024. The nine first-year students, among 20 Flinn Scholars for 2024, will be in Barrett, The Honors College, at …

ASU archaeologist charts new course for history of the Wari Empire

Decades of data give scientists new insight into the history of the rise and fall of South America’s earliest empire — the Wari, who lived in Peru from 670–1050 C.E.  Arizona State University archaeologist Ryan Williams and colleagues analyzed 370 …

Forest thinning may provide water benefits downstream

Arizona’s wildfire season has begun, as several fires are burning across the state. Long-term drought and climate change contribute to the intensity of these fires, which are often human caused. Following a wildfire in the state’s watersheds, rainfall …

ASU Law, Diné College, Navajo Nation partner on 1st-ever tribally affiliated legal program

In a historic move in the advancement of legal education, the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University has announced a groundbreaking set of partnerships with the Navajo Nation and Diné College. These collaborations establish the …

New research shows transdisciplinary approach is needed for successful locust management

Locusts — both a biological wonder and a severe threat to farmer livelihoods — these migratory, herbivorous insects have a long history of cohabiting with humans. Managing these creatures is a crucial element of advancing food security in farming …

ASU now certificated to build sensitive aerospace, defense instruments in-house

When Christopher Groppi needs a new tool for work, he can’t just go to the hardware store. Groppi is an experimental astrophysicist at Arizona State University. His research demands unique and sensitive instruments requiring custom fabrication at highly …

Thunderbird at ASU student champions commercial space programs

Brett Mecum, a graduate student in the Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University, has played a key role in launching Arizona into a new era of commercial space opportunities. Thanks in part to his lobbying and advocacy efforts, …

ASU is lead partner in new national Center for Heat Resilient Communities

Summer is upon us, and Arizonans know the drill. They wake up each morning, check the weather app on their phone and then brace themselves for the intense temperatures each day has in store. While Arizonans may think they have long dealt with the heat, …

Study finds widespread ‘cell cannibalism,’ related phenomena across tree of life

In a new review paper, Carlo Maley and Arizona State University colleagues describe cell-in-cell phenomena in which one cell engulfs and sometimes consumes another. The study shows that cases of this behavior, including cell cannibalism, are widespread …

ASU scientists help resolve 'missing methane' problem of giant exoplanet

In the quest to understand the enigmatic nature of a warm gas-giant exoplanet, Arizona State University researchers have played a pivotal role in uncovering its secrets. WASP-107b has puzzled astronomers for some time, but recent findings, aided by NASA…