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
University of Arizona's State-Run Vaccine Site Closes June 25, 2021 After six months of operation and nearly a quarter of a million doses of COVID-19 vaccine dispensed, the University of Arizona POD is officially closing. Read more
University of Arizona's Dr. Betsy Cantwell Meets with Senator Kelly on Foreign Influence June 15, 2021 Senior Vice President for Research and Innovation sits down Senator Kelly in Washington to discuss growing concerns over foreign influence at American research universities. Read more
Senate Passes Massive Research Bill June 15, 2021 Last week, the Senate passed the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA) on a 68-32 vote. The legislation includes robust authorization language for the National Science Foundation and NASA, and also creates a new technology directorate within the NSF. Read more
New School of Mining and Mineral Resources at UArizona to Take Holistic Approach June 11, 2021 Jointly housed in the College of Engineering and the College of Science, the school aims to break down disciplinary silos to educate the next generation of mining engineers and mineral resource professionals. Read more
ABOR Committee Approves Men & Women’s Basketball Coaching Contracts June 1, 2021 The Arizona Board of Regents Committee on Finance, Capital & Resources approved new Men’s basketball head coach Tommy Lloyd’s contract for a five-year term. The committee also approved an amendment to Women’s basketball head coach Adia Barnes’ contract. Read more
Arizona Legislature Still Short Votes on State Budget Deal June 1, 2021 On May 25, the Arizona Legislature introduced a series of budget and tax bills that reflects a deal between the Governor’s Office and House and Senate Republican leadership. This deal includes robust investments in state government as well as a flat tax reform to be phased in over the next four years. Read more
US Innovation and Competitiveness Act Stalls Out In Senate June 1, 2021 Late Thursday night, Senate negotiations on the US Innovation and Competitiveness Act, also known as the Endless Frontier Act, stalled over partisan disagreements on how to manage the nearly 500 amendments that were filed to the bill. Read more
