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University of Arizona’s Medical Schools Prove To Be the Model For Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

Jan 15, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | The University of Arizona (UArizona) College of Medicine epitomizes diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) best practices, based on the latest report released by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). The AAMC released a...

University of Arizona is Paying for Employees and Kids’ Gender Reassignment Surgeries

Jan 8, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | New year, new policy: the University of Arizona (UArizona) began paying for gender reassignment surgeries for both employees and their children on Jan. 1. UArizona will cover up to $10,000 for these procedures through a newly established Health...

University of Phoenix Hosted ‘Equity Challenge’ for Staff

Jan 6, 2023

By Corinne Murdock | Last month, the University of Phoenix hosted a 21-day “equity challenge” for its staff. The challenge was voluntary for faculty and staff, and hosted by the Office of Educational Equity. Focus areas for the challenge included...

BASIS Peoria High Schooler Wins Congressional Challenge For Toy Exchange App

Dec 31, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | A BASIS Peoria high school student won one of this year's congressional app development challenges for her app enabling parents to exchange or donate their children’s toys. Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-AZ-08) featured the winner,...

AG Takes Long Awaited Action Against Buckeye Elementary District And Superintendent

Dec 30, 2022

By Terri Jo Neff | The State of Arizona has initiated a lawsuit against the Buckeye Elementary School District (BESD) and its longtime superintendent Kristi Wilson in an attempt to recover what the attorney general’s office (AGO) contends is public monies “illegally...

NAU Offering Illegal Immigrant Scholarships Through Leftist Dark Money Program

Dec 28, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Northern Arizona University (NAU) will offer illegal immigrant scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year — even if they’re eligible for deportation. NAU partnered with TheDream.US, a scholarship program fund operated by the New Venture...

Pima County Supplies UArizona Fraternities With Fentanyl Overdose Kits

Dec 19, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Fentanyl overdose kits are the latest among necessary school supplies for University of Arizona (UArizona) students. Amid the burgeoning fentanyl crisis, Pima County supplied all 15 of the UArizona fraternity houses with fentanyl overdose...

NAU Launches $2K ESG Climate Change Certification Program

Dec 15, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Northern Arizona University (NAU) launched a climate change program geared toward a career focused on corporations’ Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) scoring. The program spans four courses, each costing $500 — $2,000 total. ...

High Demand For Skilled Labor Turns Focus To Non-College Education Options

Dec 12, 2022

By Terri Jo Neff | In the last year, Arizona has added nearly 15,000 manufacturing jobs. But the demand for skilled workers to fill those jobs along with thousands of others across the state which require specialized training is drawing attention to the importance of...

ASU, NAU, UArizona Presidents Salaries, Bonuses Total Over $2.4 Million

Nov 22, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | Last week, the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) approved over $2.4 million in salaries and bonuses for all three presidents of the state’s public universities — making them among the highest paid public employees in the state. Arizona State...

Mom Who Fought For Arizona’s Universal School Choice Named Its Executive Director

Nov 18, 2022

By Corinne Murdock | One mother who fought to defend universal school choice in Arizona will serve as its executive director. On Thursday, Christine Accurso announced that Superintendent-elect Tom Horne asked her to serve as the executive director for the Empowerment...

Conservative Parents Find Hope In Superintendent and School Board Races

Nov 16, 2022

By Loretta Hunnicutt | From the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to local school board positions, several conservatives are currently leading or have already won key races on the education front in the 2022 General Election. As of press time,...