In another record-breaking year for enrollment, Arizona State University has welcomed its largest cohort of first-year on-campus students. However, they’re not the only ones who are new kids on the block; this year, many second-year students will be experiencing in-person college life for the first time after spending their first year learning virtually.

Iconic real estate developer Rusty Lyon Jr. wanted to help future generations pursue their educational and professional dreams. One way he did that is through what he knew best — real estate.

Lyon was a real estate visionary who started his career at his father's brokerage, Russ Lyon Realty, after serving as an Air Force pilot in the Korean War. He founded Westcor Companies in 1964 and developed more than 12 Valley malls in his career. Lyon branched into hospitality development and is credited with designing and building the Boulders Resort and Spa and others.

This month, Leanna Archambault and Wilhelmina Savenye explore the informal learning experiences of members of a Facebook group; Geoffrey D. Borman tests the efficacy of an intervention to buffer students from stereotypes and mitigate the racial suspension gap; Sherman Dorn writes about violence in schools; and more.

Leanna Archambault, associate professor; Wilhelmina Savenye, Professor Emeritus

 

The pandemic upended nearly every aspect of education. Schools closed, parents were forced into an educator role without adequate training and educators scrambled to envision teaching during a pandemic. This time of uncertainty has led many in education to re-examine existing practices and use the moment as an opportunity for change.

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