UofA Addresses $240M Budget Deficit By Imposing Hiring Freeze, Spending Restrictions

by on December 15, 2023 0

On Dec. 13, 2023, the University of Arizona announced a comprehensive financial recovery plan to tackle its $240 million budget deficit. This plan was unveiled in response to the University’s financial hardship. Recently, numerous educational institutions, both public and private, in the United States have reported large-scale staff reductions, program cuts, and campus shutdowns...

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Endangered Species List Increases By 2000

by on December 12, 2023 0

Sea turtles at Kuta beach, Bali, Indonesia. Photo Credit: Firdia Lisnawati, Associated Press This year, a vast number of species have been identified as newly endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. A major cause for this is believed the global warming which has caused a shift in the climate. At the...

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Former ASU IT Manager Indicted For Spending Nearly $125K On Personal Purchases

by on December 12, 2023 0

A former ASU employee has been indicted on charges that he embezzled $124,000, making over 800 unauthorized purchases for his personal use. Carlos Urrea has been indicted on counts of forgery, stealing, and deception. The Auditor General’s Office in Arizona investigation against Urrea details he utilized the educational institution’s resources to acquire multiple personal...

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SmileDirectClub Shuts Down, Leaving Customers Without Further Treatment

by on December 11, 2023 0

SmileDirectClub, the telehealth dental alignment service provider, has closed its doors. SmileDirectClub announced Friday afternoon that it will cease operations globally, effective immediately. They expressed their gratitude to their customers, however, their aligner treatment service through their telehealth platform is no longer available. In 2014, the start-up was established with a promise to bring...

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