May 8, 2026 Statement from University of Arizona President Suresh Garimella on the passing of Fred Boice
May 7, 2026 From their father's lab to the graduation stage: Twin sisters aim for medicine Inspired by their immigrant father's work in cancer research, twin sisters Sally and Nora Shaheen are getting ready to cross the graduation stage together.
May 6, 2026 Cosmic blowtorches: How quasars shut down star formation in the early universe "Super quasars" – extremely bright galactic centers powered by supermassive black holes – are the likely culprits behind galaxies shutting down star formation long before they should have in the very young universe.
May 6, 2026 U of A will award about 10,000 degrees at Commencement University of Arizona President Suresh Garimella will confer about 10,000 bachelor's, master's, doctoral and professional degrees at the university's 162nd Commencement on May 15.
May 6, 2026 After finding opportunity in Tucson, this med school grad aims to give back Camila Hurtado created her own roadmap to medicine, inspired by her patients and mentored by faculty at the College of Medicine – Tucson. She is now poised to become an ear, nose and throat surgeon.
May 6, 2026 Cool beans, smart roots: Scientists discover a new cell that helps seedlings survive drought-battered and nutrient-poor soils Researchers have identified a previously unknown cell type hidden on the roots of common beans, a microscopic survival mechanism that could inform the development of more climate-resilient crops and reduce fertilizer dependence.
May 6, 2026 U of A Health Sciences colleges climb in national Blue Ridge rankings Several University of Arizona Health Sciences colleges rose in the latest Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research rankings as the university expanded its federal research footprint.
May 5, 2026 American Academy of Arts & Sciences welcomes two U of A Regents Professors Barbara Mills and Takeshi Inomata join an incoming class of 252 leaders from academia, research, government and the arts.
May 5, 2026 From Omaha to Indy, Arizona Athletics delivers a historic year From last year's College World Series in Omaha to this spring's Final Four in Indianapolis, the past year ranks as one of the most successful in the history of Arizona Athletics.
May 5, 2026 The senior who turned one psychology class into a clinical career Graduating with a bachelor's degree in psychology this May, Aidan Rains started as a research assistant, became a preceptor, and will soon take on the role of a peer mental health coach.
