University research often conjures images of laboratories, libraries and computer screens. But for ASU scientists studying extreme heat, the work often happens outside, hauling equipment and taking…

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For generations, choosing a college came before taking a college class. Today, more learners are getting started earlier, earning college credit before submitting an application or stepping onto a campus. That shift is driving record growth for ASU's Universal Learner Courses: More than 43,000 learners participated in ULCs this year.



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Through a partnership between Arizona State University and Maricopa County’s Durango Juvenile Detention Center, high school learners are earning transferable college credit through ASU Universal Learner Courses, an online program designed to expand access to college-level courses without traditional admissions barriers.



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