March 4, 2026 Undergraduate research informs local African American historical exhibits One U of A history course partnered with the African American Museum of Southern Arizona, allowing undergraduate research to directly shape museum exhibits focused on African American history, culture and community in the region.
March 4, 2026 University of Arizona remembers former President Eugene G. Sander Eugene G. Sander, the 20th president of the University of Arizona and the former vice provost and dean of the College of Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences, passed away Feb. 22.
March 3, 2026 U of A to build instruments for new space telescope A team at Steward Observatory was awarded a contract to develop a coronagraph and a wide-field camera for the Lazuli Space Telescope part of the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Observatory System.
Feb. 19, 2026 New housing project to support student success at the U of A The University of Arizona celebrated a new student success milestone when the Arizona Board of Regents approved plans for a future residence hall.
Feb. 17, 2026 Aim high, 'Bear Down': U of A Air Force ROTC named best in the nation The University of Arizona Air Force ROTC program earned the title of best large detachment of the nation's 145 Air Force ROTC units.
Feb. 12, 2026 Corals in Biosphere 2's Ocean Habitat may help save reefs around the world Stocking the Biosphere 2 Ocean with corals, researchers kicked off a multi-year experiment to help develop new solutions that could make coral reefs more resilient to threats from rising sea temperatures across the globe.
Feb. 10, 2026 How reaching for the hoop prepared Marcia Rieke to reach for the stars Recognizing her accomplishments both in unraveling mysteries of the deep cosmos and excelling on the court as an undergraduate student, Regents Professor Marcia Rieke was named the U of A's Faculty of the Year award honoree by the Big 12 Conference.
Feb. 3, 2026 U of A named a top producer of Fulbright US Scholars Seven U of A faculty were selected from a wide range of fields for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program during the 2025-26 cycle, ranking tied for fourth among all U.S. colleges and universities.
Jan. 29, 2026 U of A places among top 20 public universities in new Time magazine ranking The U of A ranks No. 18 among U.S. public colleges and universities in the new World's Top Universities ranking, released by Time magazine.
Jan. 28, 2026 MrBeast takes over Biosphere 2, from rooftop to rainforest The popular content creator spent a day in Southern Arizona touring the world's largest controlled environment for the video, "$1 vs $1,000,000,000 Futuristic Tech!"
