It's a fair question graduated HS in 2002 and lived in Tempe at the time and several of my friends' parents were professors at ASU. To you first question about

It's a fair question graduated HS in 2002 and lived in Tempe at the time and several of my friends' parents were professors at ASU. To you first question about what did Crow do differently, a lot and also not much. Consider, he was chosen by the regents because his vision aligned with theirs and the direction the school was already headed. Regarding how faculty have regarded the changes, the short answer, it depends. I distinctly remember hearing of opinions on both sides during those first few years. What I can say is the quality of the faculty, the rankings of the various colleges, and research grants and outcomes have improved beyond anyone's wildest dreams.