ASU New College at West Valley campus

09/24/2026

A mystery can be a pretty good reason to put down the textbooks and connect with your campus community. 🔎

Last week at ASU’s West Valley campus, students stepped into an interactive Murder Mystery Dinner filled with clues, suspects and plenty of opportunities to work together.

Experiences like these give students another way to meet people, have fun and make memories beyond the classroom.

09/23/2026

Block Party with the Deans at ASU’s West Valley campus brought students, deans and campus leaders together yesterday for food, games, activities and conversations in a relaxed, welcoming setting.

Events like this help strengthen the sense of community that makes our campus special and create opportunities to hear directly from students about their experiences, goals and what matters most to them.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by and spent part of the afternoon with us.

09/22/2026

There’s still time to join the conversation.

Oct. 16–17 📍 ASU West Valley campus

The Humanitarian Forensics Hub Conference brings together forensic practitioners, scholars, students, advocates, families, artists and organizations for two days of learning, collaboration and conversation around dignity and justice for the missing, the dead and the disappeared.

🎤 Keynotes
💬 Panels + roundtables
🧠 Workshops
📌 Posters + resources
Register now: https://newcollege.asu.edu/humanitarian-forensics-hub/conference

09/21/2026

A night market. Cultural performances. And a drone show lighting up the West Valley sky. ✨

Experience Double 10 at ASU’s West Valley campus on Saturday, Oct. 3.

Explore food and craft vendors, enjoy cultural performances and activities for all ages, then look up for a dazzling drone show.

📅 Saturday, Oct. 3
⏰ 6–9 p.m.
📍 SDFC Quad | ASU West Valley
🎟️ Free and open to the public

Plan your visit: https://asuevents.asu.edu/event/double-10

09/18/2026

For 28 days, the Atlantic Ocean became their classroom. 🌊

ASU students aboard the NOAA ship Pisces collected real data and contributed to research on Saharan dust through a New College program.

See where hands-on learning can take you.

🔗 Read the full story: https://news.asu.edu/20260914-environment-and-sustainability-asu-students-learn-about-science-sailing-and-selfdiscovery

09/17/2026

When young defendants enter adult court, do they fully understand the rights they may be giving up?

ASU psychologist Melanie Fessinger, an assistant professor in New College’s School of Interdisciplinary Forensics, contributed to an American Psychological Association brief in a case raising important questions about youth, plea deals and adolescent decision-making.

Her research examines how people navigate the legal system under pressure, especially when the consequences can shape the rest of their lives.

Read more from ASU News: https://news.asu.edu/20260916-law-journalism-and-politics-teens-plea-deal-raises-questions-about-youth-adult-courts

09/16/2026

What happens when the classroom becomes a city, a café, a temple and a neighborhood street?

ASU psychology students explored that question during a six-week study abroad program in Athens, Greece, led by Aris Karagiorgakis from the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Through courses in Cross-Cultural Psychology and Psychology of Religion, students examined how culture, environment and everyday routines shape human behavior.

From navigating public transportation to slowing down over coffee, students discovered that changing their environment also changed how they understood themselves.

Read more: https://news.asu.edu/b/20260914-how-changing-your-environment-can-change-way-you-see-yourself

09/15/2026

nordichi-solarpunk.com — You are cordially invited to imagine the future!

What would it mean to design AI systems in genuine harmony with nature—transparent, community-governed, and ecologically accountable?

Join us in Vaasa, Finland for the NordiCHI 2026 workshop Jokaisenoikeudet in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Participatory Co-Design and Solarpunk Narratives in HCI. We welcome researchers, designers, practitioners, and advocates to a full-day workshop at the intersection of AI development, participatory design, and solarpunk futures—grounded in an ongoing transdisciplinary collaboration between Arizona State University, Tampere University, and the University of Helsinki.

Learn more about the workshop and how to take part at: https://lnkd.in/dRZuhp62

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09/14/2026

A single unexpected expense should not stand between a student and graduation.
The National Math Talent Fund, a partnership between the Mathematical Association of America and Last Mile Education Fund, provides fast, flexible financial support to mathematics and quantitative-science students who are more than halfway through their degree and facing unexpected hardship.
The initiative aims to help 10,000 students stay on track to graduate over the next five years, with awards typically under $3,000 and no GPA barriers. Eligible fields include math, statistics, data analytics, finance, AI, math education and related quantitative majors.

Students can learn more and apply here: lastmile-ed.org/math

09/13/2026

Today, we celebrate the grandparents who share their wisdom, encouragement and support across generations. Their stories, values and support help shape families, communities and futures.

Join us in thanking the grandparents who inspire, support and cheer us on every step of the way.