Image April 4, 2021 University of Arizona COVID-19 Updates April 6, 2021 We are seeing some elevated Rt values. We want to keep the Rt below 1. Read more Image How Arizona Universities are Handling College Admissions During COVID-19* April 1, 2021 The University of Arizona has confirmed changes to its admissions processes for fall 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kasey Urquidez, the vice president of enrollment management at UArizona, is interviewed. University Communications assisted with this story. Read more from KPNX-TV UArizona state POD looking for more volunteers as vaccines ramp up March 31, 2021 The state-run COVID-19 vaccine POD at the University of Arizona is in need of volunteers. University Communications assisted with this story. Read more from KVOA-TV March 28, 2021 University of Arizona COVID Update March 30, 2021 Last week the University of Arizona POD had just hit 75,000 vaccine doses administered. Today we expect to exceed 100,000! Read more Dean Hahn Meets With Mesa Industry and Defense Council March 30, 2021 As our State Relations team advocates for University of Arizona’s New Economy Initiative at the Legislature, we have been given the opportunity to also meet with various stakeholders, local elected officials, and other community leaders across the state to garner support for these critical proposals. Read more UArizona Vaccination Site Tops 100,000 Doses Administered March 29, 2021 The university announced the milestone on the same day that it moved into Stage 3 of its instructional plan, allowing classes of up to 100 students to meet in person. Read more Image March 21, 2021 University of Arizona COVID Update March 23, 2021 UArizona's State POD has now exceeded 75,000 vaccine doses administered. In Pima County 250,944 people, 24.0%, have received at least one dose of vaccine. Read more Image March 14, 2021 University of Arizona COVID Update March 17, 2021 President Robbins announced this week that plans are underway for a carefully planned series of in-person commencement events to honor our 2021 graduates. UArizona is also glad to welcome a limited number of fans to sporting events. Read more Image March 7, 2021 University of Arizona COVID Update March 9, 2021 Almost 50,000 doses of vaccine are expected to arrive in Pima County next week. This exceeds last week’s allotment by over 9,000 doses. Read more Pima County Elects Three New Supervisors After High Voter Turnout and Town of Gilbert Elects New Mayor Nov. 17, 2020 With Pima County voter turnout of 82.45%, three new Supervisors were elected to the Pima County Board of Supervisors. By a narrow margin of just 270 votes, Rex Scott (D) edged out Steve Spain (R) to replace the retiring Ally Miller in District 1. District 2 will be represented by Dr. Matt Heinz, a former legislator and longtime community leader. TUSD School Board member Adelita Grijalva was elected to fill the seat of Richard Elias, after his untimely passing earlier this year. Read more Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 … Next › Next page Last » Last page Community & Local News Image UA Water Resources Research Director Visits Capitol Hill Feb. 15, 2023 Dr. Sharon Megdal, Director of the University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center and Michael Seronde, Program Manager for the WRRC visit Capitol Hill; discuss water policy priorities and issues with congressional offices. Read more Image USAF Colonel Mills Visits UA Feb. 7, 2023 Government & Community Relations hosted Colonel Scott C. Mills last month. Mills proudly serves as the Commander of the 355th Wing at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. Read more Image De-escalation Training For Campus Partners Feb. 7, 2023 UA Local Relations Team hosted a well-attended training on best practice in de-escalation. Read more Image U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema and the State Society of Arizona Host Defense Supply Chain Panel Feb. 7, 2023 State Society of Arizona teamed up with Senator Sinema to host a Defense Supply Chain panel discussion in Washington, DC. Read more The Arizona Legislature Introduces a “Continuation Budget;” Veto Expected Feb. 7, 2023 This week the House and Senate Republicans introduced a series of budget bills that funds the FY24 state budget at the same base level funding as FY23 Read more Image UA College of Nursing Participates in Arizona Chamber Workforce Panel Feb. 7, 2023 This week Dr. Connie Miller, Chair of General Nursing and Health Education Division within the College of Nursing participated in a panel discussion held by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Read more Congressmen Crane and Ciscomani Receive Committee Assignments Jan. 24, 2023 Arizona’s two new Members of Congress received their first committee assignments this past week. Read more Governor Hobbs Releases First State Budget Recommendation Jan. 24, 2023 On Friday, January 13, Governor Hobbs released her FY24 Executive Budget recommendation. The $17.1 billion budget proposal includes $1.34B in new initiatives. Read more President Robbins Meets with Governor Hobbs and Addresses Legislative Committees Jan. 24, 2023 President Robbins spent several days over the last two weeks advocating for the University of Arizona at the State Capitol. Read more Image Arizona City/County Managers Association Conference July 25, 2022 GCR attended and had a popular booth at the ACMA’s Summer Conference in Tucson last week. Read more Image Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement July 25, 2022 Last week Community Relations was represented at Marketing and Communications’ successful One Conference. Julie Katsel presented information about the University’s effort to receive the 2024 Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement. Read more Image First Images from the James Webb Space Telescope July 25, 2022 After more than 20 years of development, NASA released the first images of the universe captured from the James Webb Space Telescope. Read more Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 … Next › Next page Last » Last page
Image April 4, 2021 University of Arizona COVID-19 Updates April 6, 2021 We are seeing some elevated Rt values. We want to keep the Rt below 1. Read more
Image How Arizona Universities are Handling College Admissions During COVID-19* April 1, 2021 The University of Arizona has confirmed changes to its admissions processes for fall 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kasey Urquidez, the vice president of enrollment management at UArizona, is interviewed. University Communications assisted with this story. Read more from KPNX-TV
UArizona state POD looking for more volunteers as vaccines ramp up March 31, 2021 The state-run COVID-19 vaccine POD at the University of Arizona is in need of volunteers. University Communications assisted with this story. Read more from KVOA-TV
March 28, 2021 University of Arizona COVID Update March 30, 2021 Last week the University of Arizona POD had just hit 75,000 vaccine doses administered. Today we expect to exceed 100,000! Read more
Dean Hahn Meets With Mesa Industry and Defense Council March 30, 2021 As our State Relations team advocates for University of Arizona’s New Economy Initiative at the Legislature, we have been given the opportunity to also meet with various stakeholders, local elected officials, and other community leaders across the state to garner support for these critical proposals. Read more
UArizona Vaccination Site Tops 100,000 Doses Administered March 29, 2021 The university announced the milestone on the same day that it moved into Stage 3 of its instructional plan, allowing classes of up to 100 students to meet in person. Read more
Image March 21, 2021 University of Arizona COVID Update March 23, 2021 UArizona's State POD has now exceeded 75,000 vaccine doses administered. In Pima County 250,944 people, 24.0%, have received at least one dose of vaccine. Read more
Image March 14, 2021 University of Arizona COVID Update March 17, 2021 President Robbins announced this week that plans are underway for a carefully planned series of in-person commencement events to honor our 2021 graduates. UArizona is also glad to welcome a limited number of fans to sporting events. Read more
Image March 7, 2021 University of Arizona COVID Update March 9, 2021 Almost 50,000 doses of vaccine are expected to arrive in Pima County next week. This exceeds last week’s allotment by over 9,000 doses. Read more
Pima County Elects Three New Supervisors After High Voter Turnout and Town of Gilbert Elects New Mayor Nov. 17, 2020 With Pima County voter turnout of 82.45%, three new Supervisors were elected to the Pima County Board of Supervisors. By a narrow margin of just 270 votes, Rex Scott (D) edged out Steve Spain (R) to replace the retiring Ally Miller in District 1. District 2 will be represented by Dr. Matt Heinz, a former legislator and longtime community leader. TUSD School Board member Adelita Grijalva was elected to fill the seat of Richard Elias, after his untimely passing earlier this year. Read more
Image UA Water Resources Research Director Visits Capitol Hill Feb. 15, 2023 Dr. Sharon Megdal, Director of the University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center and Michael Seronde, Program Manager for the WRRC visit Capitol Hill; discuss water policy priorities and issues with congressional offices. Read more
Image USAF Colonel Mills Visits UA Feb. 7, 2023 Government & Community Relations hosted Colonel Scott C. Mills last month. Mills proudly serves as the Commander of the 355th Wing at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. Read more
Image De-escalation Training For Campus Partners Feb. 7, 2023 UA Local Relations Team hosted a well-attended training on best practice in de-escalation. Read more
Image U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema and the State Society of Arizona Host Defense Supply Chain Panel Feb. 7, 2023 State Society of Arizona teamed up with Senator Sinema to host a Defense Supply Chain panel discussion in Washington, DC. Read more
The Arizona Legislature Introduces a “Continuation Budget;” Veto Expected Feb. 7, 2023 This week the House and Senate Republicans introduced a series of budget bills that funds the FY24 state budget at the same base level funding as FY23 Read more
Image UA College of Nursing Participates in Arizona Chamber Workforce Panel Feb. 7, 2023 This week Dr. Connie Miller, Chair of General Nursing and Health Education Division within the College of Nursing participated in a panel discussion held by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Read more
Congressmen Crane and Ciscomani Receive Committee Assignments Jan. 24, 2023 Arizona’s two new Members of Congress received their first committee assignments this past week. Read more
Governor Hobbs Releases First State Budget Recommendation Jan. 24, 2023 On Friday, January 13, Governor Hobbs released her FY24 Executive Budget recommendation. The $17.1 billion budget proposal includes $1.34B in new initiatives. Read more
President Robbins Meets with Governor Hobbs and Addresses Legislative Committees Jan. 24, 2023 President Robbins spent several days over the last two weeks advocating for the University of Arizona at the State Capitol. Read more
Image Arizona City/County Managers Association Conference July 25, 2022 GCR attended and had a popular booth at the ACMA’s Summer Conference in Tucson last week. Read more
Image Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement July 25, 2022 Last week Community Relations was represented at Marketing and Communications’ successful One Conference. Julie Katsel presented information about the University’s effort to receive the 2024 Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement. Read more
Image First Images from the James Webb Space Telescope July 25, 2022 After more than 20 years of development, NASA released the first images of the universe captured from the James Webb Space Telescope. Read more
