{"nodes":[{"node":{"nid":"112556","title":"From presidents to provosts, ASU faculty and leaders land prestigious positions around the country","body":"Arizona State University\u2019s drive for innovation draws top faculty and administrators from around the world, and it also means that ASU\u2019s leaders are often tapped for prestigious positions at other universities.The latest examples: Stacy Leeds, dean of the Sandra Day O\u2019Connor College of Law, has\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-04-03T09:45:29-07:00\u0022\u003E04\/03\/2026-9:45am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"Arizona State University\u2019s drive for innovation draws top faculty and administrators from around the world, and it also means that ASU\u2019s leaders are often tapped for prestigious positions at other universities nationwide.","teaser":"Arizona State University\u2019s drive for innovation draws top faculty and administrators from around the world, and it also means that ASU\u2019s leaders are often tapped for prestigious positions at other universities.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-04\/20170612oldmain_12.JPG?itok=bcoA-0c_","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260403-university-news-presidents-provosts-asu-faculty-and-leaders-land-prestigious-positions","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU News","contributor-contact-information-name":"Mary Beth Faller","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"480-727-4503","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-04\/20170612oldmain_12.JPG?itok=bcoA-0c_","image_alt":"Exterior of ASU\u0026#039;s Old Main building with a Learn to Thrive banner in front of it","image_caption":"Photo of ASU\u0026#039;s Old Main building on the Tempe campus by Deanna Dent\/ASU","related_story":"","news_units":"Graduate College|Sandra Day O\u0026#039;Connor College of Law","interests":"Education","audiences":"Faculty|Staff","locations":"","u_n_sustainable_development_goals":"SDG 04 Quality Education","field_feed_herberger":"","field_feed_nursing":"","field_feed_knowledge_enterprise":"","content_type":"asu_news_article","field_saf":"University news"}},{"node":{"nid":"112461","title":"Ed Delph, who played vital role in West Valley campus\u0027 foundation, dies at 101","body":"Edwin \u201cEd\u201d Delph, a key voice in the creation of Arizona State University\u2019s West Valley campus, died March 20 at age 101.\u201cThe ASU West\u0026nbsp;Valley\u0026nbsp;campus would not exist today as the innovative, thriving educational hub it is today without Edwin\u2019s support,\u201d ASU President Michael M. 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That includes moving up one spot to No. 6 for best online bachelor\u2019s programs overall.","teaser":"Arizona State University has once again been ranked among the best in the nation for online degree programs, earning more than two dozen top 10 spots in the 2026 U.S.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-01\/231212-ASU-Online---Mary-Lou-Fulton-Teacher-College-Convocation---0O1A9008.CR3---FJG-sized.jpg?itok=7ebn6hmZ","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260126-university-news-us-news-world-report-asu-online-top-10-ranking","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU Learning Enterprise","contributor-contact-information-name":"Carrie Peterson","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"Online","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-01\/231212-ASU-Online---Mary-Lou-Fulton-Teacher-College-Convocation---0O1A9008.CR3---FJG-sized.jpg?itok=7ebn6hmZ","image_alt":"A woman holds her degree case and smiles as other graduates celebrate with large balloons falling from the ceiling","image_caption":"Nyla Castillo, a \u0026#039;23 ASU Online graduate student in special education (applied behavior analysis), celebrates at commencement in December 2023. 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