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Centennial Hall at the University of Arizona illuminated at night. Palm trees line the sidewalk, with people walking along the street. The building's exterior is decorated with colorful banners, and streetlights cast a warm glow over the scene as the sky transitions to dusk. — The Office of Public Safety has been using survey feedback to help prioritize its efforts over the last year, including improving campus lighting, increasing mental health support and expanding safety training for students and employees.

Employee feedback informs campus safety enhancements

In response to feedback from nearly 3,000 survey respondents, upgrades are being made to infrastructure, mental health support and training to ensure campus remains a safe place to live and work.

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$8.5M gift powers ongoing impact of CUES on university education

The anonymous gift creates an endowment to support the Center for University Education Scholarship.

Feb. 25, 2025

Tell us about your summer camps

Whether your children are into science or sports, there is a variety of options offered by the university each summer. LQP will publish its yearly summer camp roundup in the March 19 issue.

A promotional graphic for the 2025 College of Science Lecture Series titled 'Can We Talk? The Science of Communication.' The text is in bold, blue and white lettering against a black background, surrounded by various blue speech bubbles, animals, satellites, microphones, and other symbols representing communication.

Feb. 25, 2025

In Brief: College of Science Lecture Series, Giving Day record, The Conversation

The lecture series will examine how we communicate with AI, animals and more, and the university celebrates the most successful Giving Day yet.

University of Arizona President Suresh Garimella

Feb. 24, 2025

Awards and Accolades

Congratulations to these recent honorees: Suresh Garimella, Robert Stephan, Jennifer Barton, Euan McLeod, Paloma Beamer, Gurtina Besla, Ariel Beggs, Rodrigo Gutierrez and Kaitlin Kratter.

Feb. 11, 2025

4 ways that Move Arizona can improve your health

It doesn't matter if you walk, bike or swim as long as you get in 150 minutes of activity per week. The benefits span four types of wellness, and help prevent "dead butt syndrome."

an office worker with his feet on his desk throws paper balls into the air

Feb. 11, 2025

Spring-cleaning: Tips for cleaning your workspace and decluttering your mind

Could your desk use a little refresh this spring? How about reining in those digital distractions? U of A experts share tips that can help you feel better about your workspace – both physically and mentally.

Black and white photograph of a herd of Texas longhorn cattle in a grassy field, with one prominent longhorn in the foreground staring directly at the camera under a cloudy sky.

Feb. 10, 2025

'On Our Own Time' sees a jump in artists – check out this year's winners

The showcase of artwork by university employees, retirees and their family members is on display through Saturday.

Feb. 10, 2025

Small gifts, big impact: How Giving Day supports employees in need

Faculty and staff can help colleagues facing unexpected hardships by giving to the Employee Emergency Fund during the 24-hour fundraiser.

Feb. 6, 2025

The first Campus Safety Summit emphasizes a 'whole community approach' to safety

The inaugural summit brought in nearly 150 law enforcement and safety professionals from around the state to explore emerging trends, challenges and solutions for strengthening campus safety.