Education

A new virtual program brings Biosphere 2 science and scientists to student groups wherever they may be on the first biosphere – planet Earth.

Individuals incarcerated at some units of the Arizona State Prison Complex – Tucson have the opportunity to study astronomy in the University of Arizona Prison Education Program.

Researchers monitored students' heart rates during medical school lectures to test the long-standing theory that active learning provides an attention reset.

The University of Arizona placed in the top 20 among U.S. public universities in physical and life sciences in the newest subject rankings from Times Higher Education.

Nearly $2.5 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Education will help the University of Arizona Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies address critical needs in disability education.

Pathways to Teaching is a new College of Education teacher preparation program that supports eligible Tucson-area residents in earning a bachelor’s degree in elementary education with an ESL endorsement.

Beginning with the fall 2020 semester, all Arizona-resident, Pell-eligible freshmen attending the main campus will have the full cost of their tuition covered for four years.

The UA finished 104th overall in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020 – a 55-spot leap over the university's position last year.

The university earned its best overall composite score in the 2020 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges ranking.

The University of Arizona improved its position in the annual rankings, marking the third time since May the university has posted significant gains in national higher education institution standings.