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The internationally respected Times Higher Education Impact Rankings has recognized ASU as the No. 1 institution in the U.S. and sixth in the world for impacts made addressing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Lacrosse is most popular on the East Coast, but the sport is still finding its footing in Arizona. The lacrosse community in the state is small but mighty and is working toward sustainable growth.

The Lorraine W. Frank Office of National Scholarships Advisement has announced that Chloe Leff, a junior in Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University, has been awarded the Goldwater Scholarship, the most prestigious award in the United States for undergraduate researchers in the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics.

For several Arizona State University students, winter break this year entails something more than putting up sparkly decorations, hanging out with family and sharing traditional meals. Ten students have been selected to participate in Caravan for Democracy Student Mission to Israel, a student leadership program sponsored by the Jewish National Fund with support from the

Nathaniel Ross won’t be sitting on Mesa City Council when new members are sworn next month.

Arizona State University senior Nathaniel Ross has been awarded the coveted Rhodes Scholarship to pursue postgraduate studies at the University of Oxford, the American Secretary of the Rhodes Trust recently announced.

The Lorraine W. Frank Office of National Scholarships Advisement has announced that a record 10 Arizona State University students and alumni have been nominated for the Marshall, Rhodes and Mitchell scholarships, three of the most prestigious international fellowships in existence.

Armando Montero, who is pursuing three degrees — political science, economics and math — was elected as the youngest-ever member of the Tempe Union High School District governing board in 2020. Now he's been awarded a Truman Scholarship — the nation’s most prestigious award for undergraduates who are pursuing careers in public service.

ASU is partnering with the Rodel Foundation of Arizona to create the Rodel Arizona Futures Simulator, which will enable leaders of business, education, philanthropy and government, as well as ordinary citizens, to pose questions to a supercomputer that can simulate answers demonstrating how proposed ideas will play out over time.

Elizabeth Lightfoot traveled the world — twice — as a Fulbright Scholar, each time for a year. A huge amount of planning is involved, both professionally and personally, for such a major journey. Fortunately, future participants in the Fulbright program will have her experience to guide them.