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31,646 borrowers in default on student loans after attending four-year universities in Arizona

University Of Phoenix and the Art Institute Of Phoenix reported the largest share of borrowers at four-year universities who defaulted on school loans they started repaying in 2014, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

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University of Arizona ranks 25th in U.S. for men's athletic student aid spending

University of Arizona and Arizona State University-Tempe are among U.S. colleges that spend the most on athletic student aid for men's teams, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest federal data.

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Analysis: Arizona is 23rd most popular state for outdoor track

Just 1 percent of all college track & field athletes compete for schools in Arizona, federal data shows.

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Sticker shock: Which U.S. schools charge the lowest in-state tuition?

State residents enrolled at Tohono O'Odham Community College face among the lowest cost of attending in-state colleges and universities in the U.S., according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

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Analysis: 232 Arizona college athletes participate in outdoor track and field

Mesa Community College reported having the most outdoor track and field athletes in the state in 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest federal data.

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Arizona private colleges, universities report 6.9 percent default rate on student loans

At International Baptist College & Seminary, 14.2 percent of borrowers who started repaying student loans in 2014 defaulted on those loans by the end of 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis.

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Cochise County Library offers summer reading program

The Cochise County Library is offering a summer reading program at rural libraries across the county as part of a "Libraries Rock!" initiative.

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Analysis: Women's college outdoor track in Arizona grosses $230,054

Pima Community College women's outdoor track tops the list of highest grossing programs in the state, reporting $75,018 – or $4,168 per athlete – in 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest federal data.

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Mesa Community College professor co-authors archaeology book

A book that helps researchers graph complex connections between people, landscape and artifacts has recently been co-edited by Mesa Community College professor Kirk Costion.

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Leading Edge Academy Gilbert names Simms new principal

Leading Edge Academy Gilbert will begin its upcoming school year under new leadership as it recently named Heidi Simms as its new principal.

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Ducey proposes using settlement funds for new school buses

Gov. Doug ​Ducey has laid out a plan to use part of the $57 million in settlement funds the state will receive from Volkswagen for new school buses, wild land fire crews, and equipment for the Arizona Department of Transportation.

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Town, school district to split cost for Marana High resource officer

Marana High School will continue to have its school resource officer thanks to an agreement between the Marana Unified School District and the Town of Marana, who will share the cost of the position.

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Just 52 borrowers in default on student loans after attending private Arizona colleges

Prescott College and Arizona Christian University reported the largest share of borrowers who defaulted on school loans they started repaying in 2014, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

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Analysis: Men's college outdoor track in Arizona grosses $253,720

Paradise Valley Community College men's outdoor track tops the list of highest grossing programs in the state, reporting $74,217 – or $2,559 per athlete – in 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest federal data.

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City of Goodyear to host 'World's Largest Swimming Lesson'

The City of Goodyear is planning to hold a free 30-minute swim lesson for kids dubbed as "The World's Largest Swimming Lesson" event.

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Pima Community College earns recognition from Government Finance Officers Association

Pima Community College has received the Government Finance Officers Association of the U.S. and Canada's certificate of achievement, marking the 26th year the school has received the award.

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The price of education: Which 4-year Arizona schools charge the lowest in-state tuition?

Arizona residents attending four-year schools pay the lowest in-state tuition at Dine College, Western International University and Arizona State University - ASU Colleges at Lake Havasu City, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal da

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With 217 college players, Arizona is 31st most popular state for golf

California, Pennsylvania and Texas are the most popular states for college golf, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis.

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Arizona public colleges, universities report 14.8 percent default rate on student loans

At South Mountain Community College, 33.3 percent of borrowers who started repaying student loans in 2014 defaulted on those loans by the end of 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis.

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The price of education: Which 4-year Arizona schools charge the highest in-state tuition?

Arizona residents attending four-year schools pay the highest in-state tuition at Brookline College-Phoenix, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott and Prescott College, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.