University News

The U of A ranked No. 27 overall out of 262 U.S. colleges and universities and No. 1 in Arizona in the 2027 College Free Speech Rankings.

The Wildcat Welcome Center opened its doors in the Student Union Memorial Center on Wednesday with an open house that included remarks from U of A, local and state leaders before a ribbon cutting and an all-campus reception.

Each year, hundreds of students participate in classes, workshops and projects that inject a sense of guidance and responsibility into the Wildcat journey.

The U of A celebrated the new academic year with renewed dedication to its strategic imperatives: student success, research that shapes the future, and engagement with communities to create opportunity.

TIME Magazine ranked the University of Arizona Center for Innovation No. 6 among public university-affiliated incubators and No. 15 among all university-affiliated incubators and accelerators for delivering the greatest value and measurable outcomes for early-stage companies.

The U of A is featured in "The Best 392 Colleges: 2027 Edition," published by The Princeton Review.

The Arizona office is part of a nationwide movement and will collaborate with government and other statewide partners to coordinate service and support.

The U of A is actively protecting its doctoral pipeline and shielding its research enterprise amid a nationwide contraction.

Universities across the country, including the U of A, received a communication from the U.S. Secretary of Education seeking responses on a broad range of issues affecting higher education.

New campuswide efforts reinforce education, prevention, accountability and student safety.