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It\u2019s here that she met and married her best friend. 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Teamwork, quick thinking and strategy are necessary to win \u2014 the light-up keyboard is optional.\u0026nbsp;Student gamers across Arizona State University are invited to compete in\u0026nbsp;ASU Combine, a video game tournament hosted by ASU and the world\u2019s first multi-genre\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-11-25T15:09:56-07:00\u0022\u003E11\/25\/2025-3:09pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Student gamers across ASU are invited to compete in\u00a0ASU Combine, a video game tournament hosted by ASU and the world\u2019s first multi-genre esports league,\u00a0Ultimate Endgamers League. The competition will take place through the spring 2026 semester, with students earning leaderboard points across more than 40 video games and ultimately competing for scholarship prizes.","teaser":"It\u2019s a university-wide battle. Teamwork, quick thinking and strategy are necessary to win \u2014 the light-up keyboard is optional.\u0026nbsp;","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-11\/DSC01533.JPG?itok=fxohd2Oi","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20251125-sun-devil-community-calling-all-gamers-asuwide-tournament-run-through-spring-semester","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Media Relations and Strategic Communications","contributor-contact-information-name":"Katelyn Reinhart","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-11\/DSC01533.JPG?itok=fxohd2Oi","image_alt":"An ASU students plays video games in the Esports Lounge","image_caption":"The ASU Esports Lounge, which is open to all students, has a variety of gaming consoles including computers, PlayStations and a Nintendo Switch. 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Established as a railroad and mining hub in the late 1800s, Patagonia has transformed over time into a community prized for its unique\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-11-19T14:54:37-07:00\u0022\u003E11\/19\/2025-2:54pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"At a recent workshop, community participants discussed the challenges Southern Arizona is facing in sustaining its most vital resource \u2014 water \u2014 and the actions they can take to meet them.","teaser":"In the small town of\u0026nbsp;Patagonia, Arizona, nestled in the rolling hills south of Tucson, water has long been both a defining feature and a pressing concern.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-11\/ASUNewsheader.jpg?itok=XuuRIh6J","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20251119-environment-and-sustainability-charting-shared-groundwater-future-rural-southern-arizona","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Arizona Water Innovation Initiative","contributor-contact-information-name":"Faith Kearns","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-11\/ASUNewsheader.jpg?itok=XuuRIh6J","image_alt":"Four people sit at a table talking and listening intently.","image_caption":"Community participants at a rural groundwater workshop in Patagonia, Arizona, listen intently to each other discussing possible actions they can take. 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These pressures, when not managed, can ripple into family life, affecting both parents\u2019 and children\u2019s emotional well-being.In response to challenges like these, the Reach Institute at Arizona State University\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-11-05T14:11:12-07:00\u0022\u003E11\/05\/2025-2:11pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"The Reach Institute at ASU has developed ADAPT for First Responders, a new online parenting program that offers research-based guidance to help first responders and other frontline professionals manage the demands of family life and support healthy relationships at home.","teaser":"High-pressure jobs can come with chronic stress, long shifts and unpredictable schedules. 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ASU is embarking on a multiyear, multiphase renovation of the arena\u00a0\u2014 home of the Sun Devils\u2019 men\u2019s and women\u2019s basketball, volleyball, gymnastics and wrestling teams\u00a0\u2014 with an estimated cost of\u00a0$100 million. The project, which requires approval by the Arizona Board of Regents, encompasses improved seating, a new court, better accessibility and upgraded concessions.","teaser":"Desert Financial Arena is about to get a brand-new look.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-10\/DFArendering5.jpg?itok=8-gGQqlQ","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20251017-sun-devil-community-100m-renovation-energize-fan-experience-desert-financial-arena","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Scott Bordow","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Tempe campus","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-10\/DFArendering5.jpg?itok=8-gGQqlQ","image_alt":"Artist rendering of the inside of Desert Financial Arena with an ASU pitchfork on the basketball court","image_caption":"A planned multiyear renovation of Desert Financial Arena on the Tempe campus will incorporate new seating, including 729 new padded ones with cupholders, 200 \u201cpremium\u201d seats that are wider and have 2 inches more leg room, and four \u201cHollywood\u201d seats, which provide excellent courtside views. 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Households in rural communities often rely on private wells, small treatment systems or hauled water, all of which can be unreliable and expensive.Arizona Water for All, or AW4A, a pillar of Arizona State University\u2019s\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-10-08T13:09:44-07:00\u0022\u003E10\/08\/2025-1:09pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"ASU\u0026#039;s Arizona Water for All initiative is addressing water insecurity by identifying unsafe water sources and engaging rural communities in sustainable water practices.","teaser":"In rural Arizona, access to safe and affordable drinking water is not guaranteed. 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And many in need \u2014 struggling with issues like poverty, domestic violence and drug addiction \u2014 don\u2019\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-09-16T18:43:59-07:00\u0022\u003E09\/16\/2025-6:43pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"For over 40 years, Hope Women\u2019s Center has been a haven for at-risk women and teens across Arizona. 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Nestled within the Gila River Valley and established by Mormon settlers in 1879, Pima was a thriving boomtown at the turn of the 20th century due to its industries in mining, agriculture and\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-08-18T12:37:36-07:00\u0022\u003E08\/18\/2025-12:37pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"After more than 60 years of storing its documents in filing cabinets, the\u00a0Eastern Arizona Museum is now beginning to digitize its holdings through a partnership with the\u00a0ASU Public History program.","teaser":"Nearly 150 miles southeast from Arizona State University\u2019s Tempe campus sits the town of Pima, Arizona.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-08\/EAM.jpeg?itok=jBj7NSfu","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20250818-arts-humanities-and-education-asu-public-history-partners-eastern-arizona-museum-document","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies","contributor-contact-information-name":"Julia Taylor","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-08\/EAM.jpeg?itok=jBj7NSfu","image_alt":"Exterior of the Eastern Arizona Museum.","image_caption":"The Eastern Arizona Museum documents the history of the Gila River Valley. 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The open-source information is especially useful for people with disabilities who may rely on sidewalks and crosswalks to safely get around.","teaser":"In a car-dominated city like Phoenix, it can be easy to forget that there are pedestrians that rely on sidewalks to get around \u2014 including people with disabilities, parents pushing strollers, kids who are walking home from school and more.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-07\/20250630%20Pedestrian%20Map%20712.jpg?h=42d05600\u0026amp;itok=SquZnKmN","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20250722-science-and-technology-step-right-direction-map-data-will-help-pedestrians-better-navigate","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Dolores Tropiano","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-07\/20250630%20Pedestrian%20Map%20712.jpg?h=42d05600\u0026amp;itok=SquZnKmN","image_alt":"Person walking a dog in a neighborhood where the sidewalk ends and becomes gravel","image_caption":"ASU\u0026#039;s YouthMappers chapter partnered with Meta and OpenStreetMap to chart more than 1,200 miles of Phoenix and Tempe to create a detailed pedestrian map that provides open-source data about the cities\u0026#039; sidewalks and crosswalks \u2014 including those areas that lack them. 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An innovative spirit.These are the pillars that have propelled the Arizona State University Foundation for a New American University for over 70 years.Since its founding in 1955, the ASU Foundation has played a pivotal role in advancing the university\u2019s\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-06-26T10:30:49-07:00\u0022\u003E06\/26\/2025-10:30am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Since its founding in 1955, the ASU Foundation has played a pivotal role in advancing the university\u2019s mission. What began as a small group of community leaders supporting a growing college has grown into a nationally recognized nonprofit that raises and invests in private contributions.","teaser":"Dedicated supporters. Committed visionaries. An innovative spirit.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-06\/Photo%20Apr%2007%202025%2C%209%2052%2001%20AM.jpg?h=be989a31\u0026amp;itok=K1W_zf2b","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20250626-university-news-asu-foundation-celebrates-70-years-transformative-impact","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU Enterprise Partners","contributor-contact-information-name":"Michelle Stermole","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-7402","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-06\/Photo%20Apr%2007%202025%2C%209%2052%2001%20AM.jpg?h=be989a31\u0026amp;itok=K1W_zf2b","image_alt":"ASU Foundation CEO Gretchen Buhlig sits facing ASU President Michael Crow during a stage chat about the Changing Futures campaign.","image_caption":"Gretchen Buhlig, CEO of the ASU Foundation for a New American University, and ASU President Michael Crow talk about the new Changing Futures campaign at the ASU+GSV Summit on April 7. 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As autonomous vehicles cruise into the mainstream, Arizona State University researchers are\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222025-06-16T16:50:33-07:00\u0022\u003E06\/16\/2025-4:50pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"From AI-powered traffic cameras that protect privacy to global workshops for transit planners, ASU projects put the pedal to the metal on breakthrough tech.","teaser":"For many of us, driving is a daily routine. But it\u2019s also one of the most dangerous things we do.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2025-06\/SCAI_Abu_Dhabi_adobe_stock.jpg?itok=j1omwK9X","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20250616-science-and-technology-ai-research-asu-drives-innovations-road-safety","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"Ira A. 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