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NAU creates pathway for Indigenous educators to earn degrees
Northern Arizona University’s Preparing Indigenous Teachers for Arizona Schools, or PITAS, is a program that allows paraprofessionals, educational assistants and others already embedded in schools on or bordering one of Arizona’s 22 Native Nations to obtain their teaching degree and certification.
Hobbs says UA should not balance budget shortfall by cutting financial aid
Gov. Katie Hobbs said Monday she doesn't believe the University of Arizona should be balancing its newly disclosed budget shortfall by cutting financial aid.
Fighting fire with fire: How prescribed burns protect forests in northern Arizona
The Kendrick Prescribed Fire Project was one of the first of many prescribed burns this fall and winter throughout Arizona with the goal of protecting forest lands and surrounding communities from the threat of potential catastrophic wildfires.
Compromise is possible for future of our state
There is bipartisan consensus about the need to keep a public university education within reach of every Arizona resident student.
Northern Arizona University plans new medical school amid statewide doctor shortage
Northern Arizona University plans to build a new medical school as part of a greater effort to address an ongoing shortage of health care workers in the state, the Arizona Board of Regents announced Friday.
Arizona State University to create medical school in response to doctors, nurses shortage
Arizona State University will establish its own medical school amid an ongoing shortage of health care workers across the state.
Hobbs bans TikTok from state work devices
Popular social media app TikTok has to go from devices used for official state business, Gov. Katie Hobbs said in an executive order announced on Wednesday afternoon.
NAU plans to expand Indigenous Peoples-focused scholarship, other support
Under a new grant from the Mellon Foundation and the NAU Foundation, Northern Arizona University plans to expand the Indigenous Peoples Living and Learning Center (IPLLC) to 100 more students.
ASU, NAU, UofA lead in resolving challenges
Challenges are nothing new to Arizona. No matter the challenge — drought, disease, economic prosperity and many other s— transforming problems into opportunities has been our state’s hallmark. At every step, Arizona’s public universities have helped lead the way.
University researchers seek Valley fever vaccine
A new research program combining the efforts of Northern Arizona University and the University of Washington aims to create a vaccine for Valley fever, an infectious fungal disease that poses an increasing threat as the climate continues to warm and become drier.
UofA to study cost of Telegraph Fire damages
In partnership with a legislative committee, the University of Arizona will conduct a comprehensive study to estimate the total costs of damage to communities, businesses and residents affected by the 2021 Telegraph Fire.
Initiative should create jobs, boost aerospace industry
With our economic development and business groups, including the Greater Phoenix Chamber strengthening Arizona’s space ecosystem and value chain, with our universities driving innovation, research, and workforce development, Arizona is poised to be a global strategic hub for the space industry.
