May 16, 2025 U of A Commencement speaker, adventurer urges graduates to be climbers, not campers Erik Weihenmayer, the first blind person to summit Mount Everest, urged graduates in his Commencement address to reach into the unknown and be the "alchemists" to drive global change.
May 14, 2025 From trauma to triumph: U of A grad Elina Rivas defies the odds Seven years ago, Rivas was lying in a hospital bed recovering from emergency surgery. After being forced to put her studies on hold, she is now set to earn a degree in animal sciences from the U of A.
May 9, 2025 About 9,000 degrees to be awarded at Commencement President Suresh Garimella will confer about 9,000 bachelor's, master's, doctoral and professional degrees at his first U of A Commencement. The ceremony takes place Friday at Arizona Stadium.
April 24, 2025 U of A students are using extended reality technology to transform retail education Using realistic computer simulations, students are able to better understand how consumers shop and experience products, while testing ideas in ways that would be impossible in a traditional classroom.
April 14, 2025 Erik Weihenmayer, the first blind person to summit Mount Everest, to speak at U of A Commencement Weihenmayer is the only blind climber to ascend the Seven Summits – the highest peaks on each continent. Commencement will take place May 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Arizona Stadium.
March 10, 2025 U of A ranked a top-50 research university, No. 1 in entomology by EduRank The U of A has the world's top entomology program and is a leading university in nearly 200 different fields of study, according to EduRank's Best Universities in the World rankings.
March 4, 2025 Santa Cruz River moves closer to national designation with guidance from U of A experts U of A ecologists, landscape architects and other experts are working with community partners to help designate part of the Santa Cruz River an urban national wildlife refuge.
Feb. 20, 2025 Distinguished U of A graduates to be honored at Alumni of the Year awards ceremony The honorees were nominated by their colleges and approved by the Alumni Advisory Council, a volunteer board of 19 members who advise on alumni engagement and outreach efforts.
Feb. 17, 2025 The fire paradox: Tree-ring data shows wildfire activity has declined, not increased Contrary to what people might think, North American forests are burning less, not more, finds a new study co-authored by U of A fire ecologist Donald Falk. Researchers say the absence of fire can contribute to more severe wildfires in the future.
Feb. 13, 2025 U of A excellence and impact showcased in Phoenix University leaders were in the Phoenix area this week for Fuel Wonder Phoenix, a showcase of U of A excellence, and for the Arizona Board of Regents Meeting at Arizona State University.
