Dec. 16, 2024 At just 17 years old, U of A graduate hopes to get a jump-start on giving back Marcelino A. Perez III, a Tucson native and first-generation college student, will graduate from the U of A this week with a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice studies. Perez, who completed his degree in just a year and a half, is 17 years old.
Dec. 5, 2024 U of A earns recognition for student voting engagement The U of A made this year's list of the Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting. The Associated Students of the U of A launched the Bear Down & Vote campaign to encourage student voting.
Nov. 7, 2024 Military Times ranks U of A among nation's top 5 universities for service members The U of A climbed two spots to No. 4 overall and No. 3 among public universities in the latest edition of the Military Times Best for Vets: Colleges 2024 ranking.
Oct. 23, 2024 Escape the noise: Audiorama installation offers a space for rest and reflection Arizona Arts Live's latest installation lets visitors escape the stress of daily life and relax with music, books and the sights and sounds of nature.
Oct. 8, 2024 Desert Bound: Wildcats to return to U of A for Homecoming Homecoming kicks off Oct. 13 with the traditional lighting of 'A' Mountain. The weeklong celebration, themed "Desert Bound," will feature several events, including the Club Olympics, talks by university researchers and more.
Oct. 2, 2024 Meet President Suresh Garimella, the U of A's newest Wildcat Wednesday marked the start of a new era for the University of Arizona, when Suresh Garimella spent his first full day on campus as the university's 23rd president. Garimella, a mechanical engineer who previously served as president of the University of Vermont, has vowed to make students his No. 1 priority.
Oct. 2, 2024 Women's hockey is back at the U of A A new U of A women's hockey team took to the ice for its first game last week, marking the first time since 2007 that the university has had a competitive women's team in the sport.
Sept. 11, 2024 First-year student from Ukraine hopes to find purpose helping others Yuliia Vyskrebenets is among the 9,300 first-year students who started classes at the U of A this fall. She's working toward a career as an international attorney, with a goal of helping to solve global humanitarian issues.
Aug. 29, 2024 Suresh Garimella to start as U of A president Oct. 1 The Arizona Board of Regents has approved Suresh Garimella's contract to serve as the next U of A president. Garimella will join the Wildcat family on Oct. 1.
Aug. 28, 2024 U of A named a 'Best College' by The Princeton Review The U of A is again included on The Princeton Review's list of America's best universities, earning its best ratings in fire safety, sustainability and quality of life.
