March 30, 2026 U of A launches rapamycin clinical trial with philanthropic support of alumnus Ken Coit Researchers at the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy will begin a double-blind, randomized Phase 3 clinical trial this year to evaluate whether a drug used to prevent organ transplant rejection can also improve older adults' resilience and immune function.
March 27, 2026 Powering the future: U of A accelerates fusion energy commercialization Amid global competition to advance fusion technology, the University of Arizona is building momentum around a sustainable path to meet growing energy demand.
March 26, 2026 Three U of A faculty elected AAAS fellows Faculty members across disciplines have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, bringing the U of A's total number of elected fellows to 30.
March 23, 2026 U of A's future doctors find out where they will spend their residencies On Match Day, fourth-year medical students at the U of A College of Medicine – Tucson and College of Medicine – Phoenix found out where they will do their residencies in their chosen specialties.
March 20, 2026 Bob and Sue Vaughan establish endowed chair at the W.A. Franke Honors College A $2 million gift from Bob and Sue Vaughan will create the SueBob Vaughan Leaders Endowed Chair at the University of Arizona W.A. Franke Honors College.
March 20, 2026 U of A ranked No. 1 in entomology and top 50 among global research universities by EduRank The U of A continues to hold its spot as the world's top entomology program and retains its status as a top-tier university in nearly 200 different fields of study.
March 13, 2026 Bear Down 100: Reading time in wood Inside every tree trunk is a record of every year it lived. For nearly a century, the University of Arizona has been the world's leading institution for reading that record.
March 12, 2026 U of A named a top producer of Gilman Scholars The university ranked No. 4 among institutions with more than 15,000 students. Since the Gilman Scholarship was founded in 2001, more than 600 Wildcats have earned $2.2 million to study abroad.
March 11, 2026 Applied active transportation class aims to improve bike and pedestrian safety on campus A new course focused on improving walking and cycling conditions aims to make the University of Arizona campus safer and more connected.
March 6, 2026 Bear Down 100: The origin of 'Bear Down' "Bear Down" is more than a motto at the University of Arizona. It is our legacy and a call to excellence.
