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Mask compliance was high in the first days of the fall semester, and testing and vaccinations remain available on campus. The university also has mental health resources for those impacted by the recent events in Afghanistan.
Nearly half of all students enrolled on main campus have voluntarily uploaded proof of COVID-19 vaccination. The actual number of vaccinated students is likely much higher.
The more than 8,700 first-year students who started classes on Monday set a university record for first-year student enrollment, according to preliminary data. The newest class is also very diverse and academically prepared.
The University of Arizona's ASEMS program was recognized for its commitment to the recruitment and retention of women and underrepresented students in STEM fields.
Masks will be required in indoor spaces where adequate and continuous distancing is not possible. The mask guidelines are among a number of measures in place to help minimize the impact of COVID-19 on campus.
Cody and Patsy Ritchie have pledged $1 million, earmarking half for the Wildcat Scholarship Fund.
With classes starting on Aug. 23, President Robert C. Robbins says vaccines are still our "best hope" against COVID-19.
A new agreement between the Pascua Yaqui Tribe and UArizona affirms the university's commitment to helping the tribe's members reach their higher education-related goals.
For the fifth consecutive year, UArizona is ranked No. 1 in the U.S. in water resources in ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects.
The statement was assembled in consultation with leaders of the Tohono O'odham Nation and the Pascua Yaqui Tribe and with Native American scholars at the university.
