Buffelgrass Battle: What's Needed to Make Sure Weeds Don't Win at Saguaros' Expense July 17, 2021 U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva recently announced $50,000 in federal money to treat 158 acres of buffelgrass at three sites in the Tucson Mountains. The funding will support a partnership of 22 different stakeholders, including the University of Arizona. Read more from Arizona Daily Star
Governor Ducey Announces Buchanan Davis as New Natural Resources Policy Advisor July 15, 2021 Governor Doug Ducey today announced Buchanan Davis, University of Arizona's Senior Director for Municipal County Strategic Initiatives, will join his office as the new Natural Resources Policy Advisor, a key position that will help shape Arizona’s approach to issues such as fighting wildfires, forest health, water quality and mining. Read more from the Governor's Office
Business Awards Earned in Tucson and Southern Arizona July 14, 2021 For the fifth time in six years, the University of Arizona is among 200 colleges and universities featured in The Princeton Review's "Best Value Colleges". Read more from Arizona Daily Star
The University of Arizona's Edge on Helping Student-Athletes Through the New Era July 12, 2021 Arizona Edge, offered through a partnership between the university's Department of Athletics and the Eller College of Management, focuses on personal brand management, business development, financial literacy, networking as well as aspects of business law to optimize the decision-making process and enhance name, image and likeness opportunities. Read more from KGUN9
UA's New Program Gives Students an Accelerated Pathway to Medical School July 12, 2021 The University of Arizona is welcoming its first class into the new Accelerated Pathway to Medical Education Program. Read more from KVOA
UA Receives $1.3M Federal Grant to Study Synthetic Chemicals July 12, 2021 A $1.3 million grant from the Department of Defense's Environmental Security Technology Certification Program will allow University of Arizona researchers to further study how synthetic chemicals known as PFAS move through soil and threaten groundwater. Read more
Governor Ducey Appoints Kathryn Hackett King to Arizona Supreme Court July 8, 2021 Gov. Doug Ducey appointed Kathryn Hackett King, a member of the Arizona Board of Regents and his former aide, to the Arizona Supreme Court, making her the fifth female justice in state history. Read more from Arizona Republic
UA Land Acknowledgement Illustrates Commitment to Indigenous Students, Communities July 6, 2021 The statement was assembled in consultation with leaders of the Tohono O'odham Nation and the Pascua Yaqui Tribe and with Native American scholars at the university,. Read more
Supreme Court Ruling Impacts College Athletics July 1, 2021 The Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Monday, June 21 in Alston v. NCAA to uphold the Ninth Circuit Court’s decision that the NCAA’s restrictions on providing college athletes with non-cash compensation for academic-related purposes, such as computers and internships, were a violation of antitrust laws. Read more
Arizona Legislature Approves the FY22 Budget July 1, 2021 On June 30, 2021 Governor Ducey signed the fiscal year 2022 state budget. The budget enacts $12.8 billion in spending, including a significant investment in higher education. Read more