Strategic Imperatives

Awards and Accolades

Oct. 8, 2025

Congratulations to these recent honorees: the University of Arizona, Laura Condon.

More than a sale: Festivus is an annual celebration of community and student success

Oct. 7, 2025

When employees shop at Festivus, their purchases help students, support programs and the Tucson community thrive.

A group of six people sit around a table in a meeting room at the University of Arizona, listening to a woman in a red U of A polo shirt who is speaking to them. Laptops, papers, and coffee cups are on the table, and two screens behind them display “Group Activity Instructions.”

Q&A: Provost Prelock shares the biggest takeaways from her Campus Conversations

Oct. 7, 2025

Provost Patricia Prelock outlines what she learned from more than 420 stakeholders who candidly shared their experiences and feedback with her.

Students wearing hairnets gather around a worker in a cheese factory, listening as he explains the process in front of large wheels of cheese stacked high on shelves.

A historic gift positions the U of A as the 'study abroad university'

Sept. 24, 2025

The $20 million gift commitment from the Garcia Family Foundation is designed to reduce financial barriers and make international learning experiences accessible to more students.

Wilbur Wildcat, the University of Arizona mascot, playfully poses in the stands with cheering students during the Destination Arizona event.

From Destination Arizona to Bear Down Week, U of A provides support for new students

Sept. 23, 2025

The inaugural Bear Down Week will serve as a check-in for students at the six-week mark of the semester, a time when coursework and homesickness can intensify.

Alyson Ford is pictured driving a yellow front loader with snow chains

Q&A: Maintaining the mountain facilities that fuel the U of A's space science legacy

Sept. 10, 2025

In this Q&A, Steward Observatory Associate Director Alyson Ford talks about her job overseeing astronomical facilities on various mountaintops around Tucson, all of which are critical for the University of Arizona's role as a world-leading hub in space science.

Aerial view of the University of Arizona campus at sunset, with Old Main at the center, the grassy Mall stretching toward the mountains in the distance, and the sky glowing with orange and purple clouds.

Garimella praises U of A's 'vibrant, resilient' community in his inaugural letter

Sept. 8, 2025

The president's first-year message highlighted strategic imperatives, financial stability and research growth while looking ahead to new opportunities.

In Brief: Banner partnership turns 10, Festivus is coming, improving doctoral programs

Sept. 8, 2025

The University of Arizona and Banner Health celebrate 10 years of patient care and medical research, Festivus purchases will boost student success, and the university joins a project to strengthen doctoral programs.

Hundreds of University of Arizona student-athletes wearing red shirts sit together in the shape of a large block “A” inside McKale Memorial Center during the Arizona Athletics welcome back BBQ. An American flag hangs above, and a scoreboard displays the @ArizonaWildcats handle.

The Bear Down Blueprint is charting a new course for Arizona Athletics

Aug. 26, 2025

The five-year plan, developed in partnership with the Eller College of Management, focuses on student success, championships, community connection and financial sustainability.

President Garimella outlines the university's financial turnaround, regional economic impact and commitment to student success in recent op-eds

Aug. 26, 2025

President Suresh Garimella is sharing how the University of Arizona has achieved financial recovery this fiscal year, is strengthening the local economy and remains focused on student success in recent opinion columns.

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.

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

Aug. 10, 2025

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.

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.

U of A and Tucson team up to tackle food waste

Aug. 7, 2025

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.

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