Local & Community News Update

Community Relations team hosts Economic Development breakfast

Feb. 16, 2024

UA Cares Ambassadors and campus supporters pose for a photo with the Cornerstone Award at the Circle of Excellence Awards hosted by the United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona.

United Way Honors UA Cares Initiative

July 3, 2023

UA Cares accepts an award from the United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona at their annual Circle of Excellence Awards.

South Tucson Athletics Event

July 3, 2023

GCR joined UA Athletics and HSI Initiatives in South Tucson for an annual event with Hispanic community leaders.

Mayor Romero, Small Business Administration Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, and Eller Dean Kannan pose for a photo

Small Business Administration Visits UA

Feb. 15, 2023

Government & Community Relations welcomed both federal and local leaders to the University of Arizona campus last week to explore innovation and showcase our entrepreneurial training opportunities.

Bruce Grissom, Director of the Veterans Education and Transitions Services program and Jaye Ferrone, our Online Veteran Support Specialist pose for a photo with Colonel Mills in front of an A-10 mural painted by UA vets.

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.

Off-campus property managers and students meet to discuss de-escalation practices

De-escalation Training For Campus Partners

Feb. 7, 2023

UA Local Relations Team hosted a well-attended training on best practice in de-escalation.

Community Relations booth at the ACMA Conference

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.

Julie Katsel speaking to a group at the One Confence

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.

UA Among Top 20% in QS World University Rankings*

June 14, 2022

The University of Arizona moved up six spots in the 2023 QS World University Rankings.

Volunteers organizing and sorting donations inside the Cat Tran

UA 4 Food

April 26, 2022

Government and Community Relations led the charge to bring UA 4 Food back to campus this year – and thanks to the generosity of our campus community – we were successful in making this the most successful year on record.