ASU California Center Broadway

 

Thunderbird’s LA programs take place inside the ASU California Center Broadway, formerly the Herald Examiner Building. The location is a historic landmark in downtown Los Angeles, and provides an inspiring backdrop for collaboration, innovation, and global engagement. Through this strategic location, Thunderbird continues to connect students, alumni, and industry leaders, fostering a dynamic community that reflects the school's mission to prepare future-ready global leaders.


Our Los Angeles hub is not just a gateway to the West Coast; it’s a launchpad for opportunities that drive global change. We invite you to explore how Thunderbird’s presence in the ASU California Center empowers individuals and organizations to achieve new heights in today’s interconnected world.

About the ASU California Center Broadway

ASU California Center Broadway, formerly the Herald Examiner Building, stands out as a cultural landmark in a modern city. The building’s design supports community gatherings and inspires entrepreneurship and innovation. There are state-of-the-art facilities, including a creative media center, virtual reality and editing studios, and special event spaces. ASU programs with a presence here include the Sidney Poitier New American Film School in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, California College of ASU, the Thunderbird School of Global Management, the W. P. Carey School of Business, the College of Global Futures and other local programs.

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In 2021, ASU completed a $40 million preservation and restoration project on the iconic Herald Examiner building, designed by renowned architect Julia Morgan in 1913 for the headquarters of the William Randolph Hearst-owned Examiner newspaper. 


Now known as ASU California Center Broadway, the nearly 86,000-square-foot, five-level building has won multiple awards, including Grand Prize at the 53rd Annual Architectural Awards from the Los Angeles Business Council and Chair Award from the Los Angeles Conservancy as part of its 2021 Preservation Awards.

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