PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 15 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2025: * * * Governor Katie Hobbs Launches Arizona Space Commission and Announces Appointments Primes state to lead future of space and aeronautics industry and create jobs Phoenix, AZ -- Today, Governor Katie Hobbs relaunched the Arizona Space Commission, appointing seven leaders from industry, science, and education to help spearhead its efforts. These Arizonans are poised to put Arizona   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 15 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Feb. 14, 2025: * * * Arizona State President Michael M. Crow to give inaugural educational leadership talk In a Q&A, Crow previews his Feb. 18 speech that will tackle how 'to spur creative innovation at every level of our institutions' as part of a new series created by the School of Education. By Sian Wilkerson Throughout his career, Michael M. Crow has dedicated himself to innovation in higher edu  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 15 -- The Arizona Board of Regents issued the following news release: * * * Board announces hire of Wade Thompson to support ABOR's initiative to expand defense collaboration Retired Air Force colonel brings his unique blend of military and academia experience to propel Arizona Board of Regents' university-defense initiative forward. To strengthen its commitment to advancing partnerships between Arizona's public universities and the defense sector, the Arizona Board of  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 14 -- Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication issued the following news: * * * Cronkite students and faculty earn top honors in BEA Festival of Media Arts From coverage of dental care to cross-border issues and a Final Four showdown, work produced by students at Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication took top honors at the 2025 Broadcast Education Association's (BEA) Festival   more

TUCSON, Arizona, Feb. 15 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * U of A astronomer Erika Hamden named to Arizona Space Commission University of Arizona astronomer Erika Hamden will serve as an inaugural member of the Arizona Space Commission, where she will advise Gov. Katie Hobbs in advancing Arizona's role in aerospace and space sciences. Hobbs announced her appointments to the new commission on Friday. Hamden, an associate professor in the Department of Astr  more