FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Feb. 19 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: * * * Dinosaurs: the original Cretaceous influencer The extinction of the largest dinosaurs to walk the Earth may have played a critical role in creating an environment that helped fruits evolve, thereby indirectly shaping the evolution of our own fruit-eating ancestors, according to new research. Researchers led by Northern Arizona University ecoinformatics professor Christopher Doughty found evidence for  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Feb. 19 -- Research Corporation for Science Advancement issued the following news: * * * Eric Isaacs Named Next RCSA President Eric D. Isaacs, president of the Carnegie Institute for Science from 2018 to 2024, has been selected as the next president and CEO of the Research Corporation for Science Advancement following a nearly year-long national search process. Isaacs will assume his new role on July 1 upon the retirement of Daniel Linzer, the former provost of Northwestern   more

TUCSON, Arizona, Feb. 19 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2025: * * * The fire paradox: Tree-ring data shows wildfire activity has declined, not increased Contrary to what people might think, North American forests are burning less, not more, according to new data. A study published in Nature Communications reveals how this trend may be causing more aggressive fires. "What we see in the record is that widespread wildfires were happening very frequent  more

PRESCOTT, Arizona, Feb. 19 -- Yavapai College issued the following news: * * * Five YC Students tapped for Prestigious All-Arizona Academic Team A U.S. Marine Corps veteran who wants to be a role model for his children, a restaurant manager who wants to improve electric vehicle engines and a student government leader who dreams of going to medical school are among the Yavapai College students tapped for the prestigious All-Arizona Academic Team. A total of five YC students were selected for   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 19 -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following commentary: * * * Arizona Speaker of the House Puts State Constitution on Track to Banish DEI By Matt Beienburg Arizona lawmakers are advancing the most powerful state constitutional protections against racially discriminatory "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) practices in the nation, and even DEI proponents like Gov. Katie Hobbs will not be able to stop them with her veto pen. Sponsored by Arizona Speaker of   more

TEMPE, Arizona, Feb. 19 -- Arizona State University issued the following news: * * * MLB, ASU launch partnership to get players back at bat with their education Initiative covers a range of degree and nondegree programs through ASU Online to provide skills for post-baseball careers By Mary Beth Faller Four years after finishing his career as a professional baseball player, Chris Young fulfilled a personal commitment to himself and graduated with a degree in business administration from Ariz  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 19 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies releases white paper on career optimism and the economic influence of AI Authors Christine Marquis and Marlene Blake highlight findings from 2024 Career Optimism Index(R) to explore the value of aligning AI workforce integration shifts with employee skill development University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies has released a new white paper,   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 19 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * University of Phoenix Vice Provost appointed to Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation Board of Directors Doris Savron, MBA, brings a wealth of professional experience to the role University of Phoenix is pleased to announce that Doris Savron, MBA, vice provost of Colleges, Curriculum and Assessment, has been appointed to the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation opens in new window Board of Directors. S  more