“To read is to fly: It is to soar to a point of vantage which gives a view over wide terrains of history, human variety, ideas, shared experience and the fruits of many inquiries.” — A.C. Grayling

This 2021 edition of Essential Reading marks a decade of…

For law students, summer internships and externships are of vital importance, offering the chance for real-world training and network building that can lay the foundation for a successful career. Many students had positions lined up or were in the process of doing so…

Arizona State University has no shortage of high-achieving Sun Devils making their mark on the world — and being recognized for it.

During the past academic year the university placed in the top 5 research universities nationwide for …

The English Renaissance ended nearly 400 years ago, yet the people and creative works of that era can tell us a lot about ourselves today.

At Arizona State University, a rich body of experts study literature from this period, and they’re finding surprising insights…

Gabby Avalos had not worn a bikini in more than a year when she visited Nicaragua this summer, where, she said, she triumphantly “rocked” one.

During that year, something happened to the ASU junior that gave her the autonomy to do so without fear of ridicule or…

If you ever wanted to take a class about Alfred Hitchcock — or Bruce Lee, or Elvis — you’re in the right place.

Arizona State University offers classes on those (THE 405, APA 394 and MUS 354, respectively) and a whole lot of other interesting stuff this fall…

In the early morning of Sept. 8, 2014, rain began to fall across the Phoenix metro area. It showed no signs of stopping during the morning commute, and soon lakes were forming on streets and freeways. Drivers scrambled from their cars as floodwaters overtook their…

Five Arizona State University faculty members have been named President’s Professors, an honor that recognizes faculty who have made substantial contributions to undergraduate education.

They are Lara Ferry, professor of functional morphology in the New College of…

• Twelve ASU students have been named among the top 20 undergraduates in the nation to the USA Today All-USA Academic First Team since the competition…

Most, if not all, of the major challenges of our time require us to consider a time far beyond the present. Consider climate change – a process that will affect the next generation, or even the generation after that, far more than the…