State News Update

Governor Ducey Names Don Herrington as Interim ADHS Director, Taps Richard Carmona as Senior Public Health Advisor

Aug. 26, 2021

Governor Doug Ducey and interim state health director Don Herrington named Dr. Richard Carmona, 17th Surgeon General of the United States and Distinguished Professor of Public Health at University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, to serve as senior advisor on public health emergency preparedness and lead a statewide effort to boost vaccine and public health awareness in Arizona.

UA Again Earns Top U.S. Ranking for Water Resources

July 20, 2021

For the fifth consecutive year, UArizona is ranked No. 1 in the U.S. in water resources in ShanghaiRanking's 2021 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Arizona Legislature Advances Resolution to Allow Dreamers to Qualify for In-State Tuition; AZ Voters Must Provide Final Approval

May 18, 2021

The Arizona legislature referred to the voters a measure that would make undocumented students who graduate from Arizona high schools eligible for in-state tuition.

Arizona Voters to Decide In-State Tuition Eligibility for Dreamers

May 11, 2021

Arizona voters will once again decide whether undocumented students that graduate from state high schools, widely known as "Dreamers," will be eligible to pay in-state tuition at Arizona colleges and universities.