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A woman in a black suit performs a magic trick on stage, pulling bright blue scarves from her hands. A red scarf hangs from a black top hat on a table covered with a white cloth. The background is lit with green and blue stage lighting. — Prelock performs a magic trick at the 2013 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention in Chicago. She says she loves the delight and wonder that magic can bring.

Q&A: Provost Patricia Prelock shares what 'success for every student' means to her

Patricia Prelock, who began as provost and chief academic officer in May, shares her perspectives on student success, the importance of listening and her love of magic.

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Show your colors: Wildcat Fridays are back

The campus tradition returns with Campus Store discounts, exclusive merchandise designs, community outreach and more.

Attendees fill a large lecture hall during the July 30 Conflict Resolution and De-escalation Skills Symposium at the University of Arizona. Participants sit in groups at long white tables, engaging in discussion during an interactive portion of the event. Multiple presentation screens display a slide with the word “practice” and a blue circular graphic divided into four sections.

Aug. 14, 2025

Safety takes center stage as a new semester begins

Nearly 200 employees attended the "Conflict Resolution and De-escalation Skills Symposium," part of a broader focus on campus safety, including the launch of the new SafeCats app.

Jack R. Cole, wearing a brown plaid suit and patterned tie, stands smiling in front of a white wall with large lettering that reads "College of Pharmacy Skaggs Pharmaceutical Sciences."

Aug. 12, 2025

In Memoriam: Jack R. Cole

Cole, dean emeritus of the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy, is being remembered for his transformative work in shaping the college's research and academic programs and enhancing the university's reputation in pharmacology.

Aug. 7, 2025

In Brief: Celebrate colleagues with 'Gifted'; Life and Work Connections grows offerings

'Gifted' gives employees a way to say thanks; and Life and Work Connections is expanding its slate of workshops.

A close-up of a person holding a small white composting bin labeled “Food Cycle at Home,” with logos for the City of Tucson Environmental & General Services. The person’s hand, wearing a large oval-cut engagement ring, rests on the bin.

Aug. 7, 2025

U of A and Tucson team up to tackle food waste

With an eye on supporting sustainability, student training and community engagement, the U of A and the city of Tucson are working together to expand community composting.

July 22, 2025

In Brief: Campus Store Apple sale, LQP hiatus

Save on Apple tech upgrades at the Campus Store; also, LQP will take a brief publication break.

A grayscale illustration showing several monkeys perched on and swinging from tree branches in the foreground, with an intricately detailed South Indian temple in the background. The temple is surrounded by hills, and the scene evokes a sense of cultural and environmental richness.

July 17, 2025

From engineering to illustration: Pooja Venkatachalam Kumar is drawn to visual thinking

Originally trained in chemical engineering, Pooja Venkatachalam Kumar made the leap to the arts – and now helps the next generation of artists find their voice.

Three University of Arizona students stand and chat in a sunny outdoor area near Old Main. The student on the left wears a sleeveless pink dress, the student in the middle wears sunglasses and a dark green polo shirt, and the student on the right wears a gray T-shirt and jacket. Other students can be seen talking and walking in the background beneath tall trees.

July 17, 2025

Q&A: Unpacking the Psychology of 'Cool' With Eller's Caleb Warren

What makes someone cool, and why does it matter? Marketing professor Caleb Warren shares insights from his latest global study.

A man in a black knit hat and sweater stands on a wooden ladder harvesting olives from a tree in a grove, with nets on the ground and crates nearby under a bright blue sky.

July 9, 2025

Seven U of A faculty will travel the world as Fulbright Scholars

Each scholar will conduct research, teach or collaborate on projects that connect the university to global communities.

Technicians at the Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab load chunks of glass onto the honeycomb mold during fabrication of Rubin Observatory’s combined primary/tertiary mirror.

July 7, 2025

A workplace like no other: Making the world's largest telescope mirrors

No other university has an optics manufacturing facility like the U of A, where the world's largest and most lightweight telescope mirrors are made.

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