There’s one enigmatic individual who feels synonymous with the vastness and complexity of ASU. Throughout President Michael Crow’s 20-year tenure, the University has changed drastically and rapidly. Its reputation has mutated from a notoriously raucous party school to that of an esteemed research institution. Its scattered campuses and the private development surrounding them have contributed to gentrification. University revenue streams have been reimagined, prompting debates on taxation, legality and ethics. Crow’s own relationships with the Arizona Board of Regents and state and local political players have ebbed and flowed. In this issue of State Press Magazine, we look back on and untangle Crow’s legacy, two decades on from his arrival at ASU.
