Saturday - November 23, 2024
State Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Friday November 22, 2024 ( 9 items )  

Arizona Department of Education: Horne Says Federal Education Funding Safe Even Without U.S. Dept. of Education
PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 21 -- The Arizona Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Funding is tied to federal law, not existence of bloated bureaucracy * * * State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne says the potential closure of the U.S. Department of Education (USDoE) would not mean a loss of federal education money for Arizona because that funding is attached to education laws, not the existence of an inefficient federal agency. Horne stated, "Shutting d  more

Big Sky Conference Leadership Prioritizes Identity, Excellence Amidst Shifting Collegiate Landscape
PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 22 -- The Arizona Board of Regents posted the following news release: * * * In presentation to the board of regents, Big Sky commissioner charts confident course with Northern Arizona University leading the way * * * Big Sky Conference Commissioner Tom Wistrcill addressed the rapidly changing collegiate sports landscape with confidence and insight during a presentation to the board on Thursday. The conference, which features Northern Arizona University as a longtime me  more

McCain Institute and Vandenberg Coalition Report Outlines Conservative Strategy for Countering Russia
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 (TNSres) -- Arizona State University's McCain Institute issued the following news: The McCain Institute at Arizona State University (ASU) and The Vandenberg Coalition convened conservative thought leaders to outline their view of what an effective United States strategy for countering Russia should look like. The report outlines why U.S. leadership and robust involvement -- not isolationism and withdrawal -- are essential to countering Russia and key adversaries like China  more

Navajo President Buu Nygren Signs Warranty Deed to Take Land Into Trust Along U.S. Highway 89 Near Flagstaff
WINDOW ROCK, Arizona, Nov. 22 -- The Navajo Nation Government issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: * * * Land into trust will provide economic opportunities for relocated Navajos * * * For the first time since 2016, Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren today signed a warranty deed to take land into trust along U.S. Highway 89 near Flagstaff. "The Navajo Nation appreciates the BIA's efforts to work with us to get this application approved," the President said at a signing ceremo  more

Navajo President Buu Nygren Tell U.S. Senate Committee Water Purity for 169,000 Navajos Was Achieved Through 1974 Safe Drinking Water Act
WINDOW ROCK, Arizona, Nov. 22 -- The Navajo Nation Government issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren told a U.S. Senate Committee of the Navajo Nation's successes to keep drinking water clean through the federal law. Speaking today before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works, the President said the Navajo Nation became the first tribe to obtain full pri  more

Pillsbury Team Advises CVC DIF on Strategic Acquisition in Arizona's Water and Wastewater Sector
NEW YORK, Nov. 22 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: Led by Corporate partner Jarrod D. Murphy, global co-leader of Pillsbury's M&A and Private Equity Group, a team of Pillsbury lawyers advised CVC DIF on the acquisition of 18 water and wastewater utilities in Arizona from JW Water and Robson Communities. CVC DIF is the infrastructure strategy of CVC, a leading global private markets manager with approximately Euros191 billion of assets under management. JW Water, a   more

U of A Hosts Academic Exchange With Leaders From India
TUCSON, Arizona, Nov. 22 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: The University of Arizona on Nov. 14-16 welcomed to campus a delegation of vice chancellors and their leadership teams from the Confederation of Indian Private Universities, emphasizing the university's commitment to global partnerships. U of A President Suresh Garimella, who serves as chairperson for the Confederation of Indian Private Universities International Advisory Council, hosted the delegation al  more

U of A Research Successes, Financial Improvements Highlighted at ABOR Meeting
TUCSON, Arizona, Nov. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: University of Arizona President Suresh Garimella welcomed the Arizona Board of Regents to campus Thursday for the board's first meeting at the U of A since Garimella assumed his role as the university's 23rd president in October. In his remarks to the regents, Garimella reflected on the university's recent research success, including the appointment of accomplished scientist and executive Tomas Di  more

University of Phoenix Announces Milestone of Conferring Over Three Thousand Graduates From Competency-Based Education Programs
PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 22 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * Programs offer a flexible and affordable skills-based approach to learning * * * University of Phoenix is pleased to report that more than three thousand individuals have graduated from its competency-based Master of Business Administration (MBA-CB), Master of Health Administration (MHA-CB), Master of Information Systems (MIS-CB) and RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN-CB) degree programs, a  more