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University of Arizona

Apr 2, 2024

UA offers new degrees in response to job market

New degrees added to the University of Arizona reflect a more creative, problem solving focused professional environment with new areas of study pertaining to consumer retail and innovation.

Mar 15, 2024

IP waiver proposal threatens Arizona tech transfer system

The United States is already battling to maintain its tech dominance against an increasingly confrontational foreign landscape. It would be irresponsible not to protect our own innovation from other countries while reducing incentives for innovation within our own borders. 

Feb 20, 2024

Arizona hires Desireé Reed-Francois as athletic director to navigate move to Big 12

Arizona has hired former Missouri athletic director Desireé Reed-Francois to guide the athletics department through financial difficulties prior to the school's move to the Big 12. 

Jan 27, 2024

ABOR clarifies UA budget shortfall, says athletics responsible for $35 million of $140 million deficit

Although the University of Arizona’s budget shortfall is closer to $140 million than the $240 million previously reported, the school is prepared to undergo sweeping changes in budget and oversight, including addressing the $35 million shortfall tied to the athletic department.

Jan 10, 2024

Family of an Arizona professor killed on campus reaches multimillion-dollar deal with the school

The family of a University of Arizona professor who was fatally shot on campus in the fall of 2022 has reached a multimillion-dollar agreement with the school, attorneys for the man's wife and sons said Tuesday.

psilocybin whole mushrooms , Payne, Arizona Department of Health Services
Nov 27, 2023

State taking initial steps to explore possibly legalizing use of certain mushrooms

It won't make Arizona into Colorado or Oregon. And whatever happens will take years. But the state is taking the first steps to what could be legalizing the use of certain mushrooms -- and, specifically psiolocybin -- for use, at least for some people.

ACLU, public records, citizens, Maricopa County, ombudsman
Nov 22, 2023

Public records access is ‘stacked against the citizen’ 

Arizona public records law allows individuals to submit a public records request through any means, but public records experts point out that many agencies often require additional steps that can slow a request being fulfilled.  

University of Arizona, scholarships, instructors, budget shortfall
Nov 17, 2023

Students and teachers angry over University of Arizona $240 million budget shortfall

Students and faculty members harshly criticized University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins on Thursday over a $240 million budget shortfall that has sparked suggestions for cuts to student scholarships and instructor salaries.

DINO, Hobbs, abortion, Roe v. Wade, Arizona Supreme Court
Nov 13, 2023

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.

public records requests, state agencies, 2020 election
Nov 10, 2023

After 2020 election, public records requests soared 

Following the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, one of the nation’s most watched counties is receiving an unprecedented increase in public records requests.  

NASA, University of Arizona
Oct 12, 2023

Arizona expert marvels at ‘scientific treasure’ from 7-year asteroid mission

A University of Arizona scientist joined NASA officials Wednesday to unveil the results of a successful multiyear mission to a near-Earth asteroid that returned last month bearing what they called “scientific treasure.”

student debt, Biden, Supreme Court, Department of Education, Arizona State University
Oct 5, 2023

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.

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