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The seven-story Grand Challenges Research Building houses laboratories, offices and research facilities, bringing together scientists from many different disciplines.

Tomás Díaz de la Rubia is the U of A's next senior vice president for research and innovation. He is expected to begin his appointment Nov. 11.

Arizona Arts Live's latest installation lets visitors escape the stress of daily life and relax with music, books and the sights and sounds of nature.

Two recently released prestigious international rankings recognize the University of Arizona as a top-25 U.S. public research institution.

Wednesday marked the start of a new era for the University of Arizona, when Suresh Garimella spent his first full day on campus as the university's 23rd president. Garimella, a mechanical engineer who previously served as president of the University of Vermont, has vowed to make students his No. 1 priority.

The Faculty Affairs Annual Report highlights an increase in faculty numbers, enhanced onboarding programs, peer mentoring initiatives and a focus on career advancement.

The endowment honors the memory of Meixner, a renowned hydrologist and former head of the Department of Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences. McIntosh is as a University Distinguished Scholar, professor and associate head of the department.

Since assuming office in 2017, President Robert C. Robbins led the U of A through years of growth, innovation and unprecedented challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the Best National Universities ranking, the U of A tied for No. 109 overall and tied for No. 52 among public universities – a six-spot increase for both. The university ranks No. 12 among colleges and universities designated as Hispanic-Serving Institutions and No. 23 among state flagship universities.

The U of A ranked No. 25 overall out of 251 U.S. colleges and universities in the the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression's 2025 College Free Speech Rankings.