Strategic Imperatives

Melanie Hingle speaks to faculty and staff gathered around tables during an Academic Success Goals meeting, with attendees listening and taking notes in a conference room.

Provost Fellows program taps campus expertise to drive the Academic Success Goals

The program's inaugural cohort will help align work across campus to advance student success, research and community engagement.

Three cyclists sit at a table outside a warehouse store, smiling at the camera while holding hot dogs and drinks after a group bike ride; bicycles are visible behind them.

From loops to labs, a bike group spurs scientific collaboration

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A bike ride – complete with hot dogs at every Costco stop – sparked a scientific collaboration that is helping a University of Arizona doctoral student investigate how high-fat diets may contribute to liver cancer.

In Brief: U of A advancing space security; UA 4 Food returns

Feb. 25, 2026

Learn how the University of Arizona is protecting billions of dollars in satellites; plus, help fight hunger with UA 4 Food.

University of Arizona student-athletes and staff sit at a table creating arts and crafts during visit to children's hospital.

Beyond the scoreboard: How the C.A.T.S. Program keeps the Cats on track in the classroom

Feb. 11, 2026

Arizona Athletics' success isn't measured just in wins, but in academic support, guidance and preparation for life after graduation.

(From left) University of Arizona scientists Daewook Kim, Marcia Rieke, Carlos Vargas, Tyler Robinson, Kristopher Klein and Kate Alexander on the McKale Memorial Center court.

See our scientists in a new light during Galaxy Slam

Feb. 10, 2026

The U of A's legacy of space and athletics are set to collide in the first Arizona Galaxy Slam. Learn where to find limited edition merchandise, how to collect signature trading cards and see the full calendar of Galaxy Slam events taking place Feb. 14-21.

Supporting student success with a new level of mental health care

Feb. 6, 2026

A new partnership between the university and Sierra Tucson has created the Sierra on Campus Intensive Outpatient Program, giving employees another option to help connect students with a higher level of mental health support.

members of the MMOC team sit in front of computer monitors in the control room. In the background is the video wall showing a glowing rocket engine as part of the live video feed when Pandora launched.

Commanding spacecraft from campus: Meet the team at U of A's mission control

Jan. 28, 2026

Jan. 15 marked a special day for the team at the Arizona Space Institute. For the first time, a space mission is being fully operated from the U of A campus.

Inside the Kyl Institute for National Security: A Q&A with Robin Rand

Jan. 28, 2026

Robin Rand, president and CEO of the Kyl Institute for National Security, discusses the institute's mission, his priorities and the opportunities the institute creates for faculty and students.

Faculty Affairs Annual Report highlights faculty stability and advancement

Jan. 27, 2026

The 2024-25 report highlights growth in multi-year faculty contracts, strong promotion and tenure outcomes and continued investment in onboarding, mentoring and career development.

A group of students and helpers walk along a campus street during move-in, pushing a rolling bin of belongings, walking a bicycle, and smiling as one person takes a photo.

New approaches to housing and admissions support student success

Jan. 27, 2026

The university's on-campus living expectations and Early Action admissions will strengthen first-year outcomes and pave a clearer path for students and families.

A man with glasses hands a red bag to a woman in a red jacket inside a room. They appear to be exchanging an item across a counter. The setting is casual and friendly.

A hidden gem: Inside the university’s Surplus Storefront

Jan. 12, 2026

From branded apparel to replicas of spacecraft, the Surplus Storefront turns surplus items into affordable resources for campus and the community.

Lalitha Madhavan, associate professor of neurology at the University of Arizona, speaks at a podium during a public presentation on stem cell–based research.

How one lab connects generations through Parkinson's research

Jan. 6, 2026

Through Parkinson's disease research and community outreach, the Madhavan Lab brings neuroscience discovery from the lab into classrooms and senior communities.

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