April 20, 2026 Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt will address University of Arizona graduates at Commencement Schmidt led Google's rise from startup to global powerhouse. He and his wife Wendy Schmidt founded Schmidt Sciences, which is developing the world's first fully privately funded space telescope. The U of A will develop instruments for the 3-meter space telescope that will advance a range of astrophysical investigations.
April 9, 2026 Wild chimpanzees demonstrate rare instance of division and collective violence The study, which involved a University of Arizona primatologist, suggests that there is a profound link between shared space and group identity among chimpanzees.
April 7, 2026 U of A earns several top marks in latest US News ranking for grad programs Several U of A graduate programs across many fields of study have once again been recognized as among the best in the United States in U.S. News & World Report's Best Graduate Schools rankings.
March 4, 2026 Undergraduate research informs local African American historical exhibits One U of A history course partnered with the African American Museum of Southern Arizona, allowing undergraduate research to directly shape museum exhibits focused on African American history, culture and community in the region.
Feb. 26, 2026 U of A heat policy experts to present at annual Frontiers of Science symposium The National Academy of Sciences event, designed to highlight the work of early-career scientists, will include a panel featuring Ufuoma Ovienmhada and her work on heat health in prisons. Ladd Keith, a heat governance policy expert, will present the panel introduction.
Feb. 17, 2026 Aim high, 'Bear Down': U of A Air Force ROTC named best in the nation The University of Arizona Air Force ROTC program earned the title of best large detachment of the nation's 145 Air Force ROTC units.
Dec. 18, 2025 U of A students turn low-income Tucsonans' experiences into data-driven community impact University of Arizona students capture how economic forces impact people at the household level and carry their findings beyond the classroom to community leaders and policymakers to help shape local responses to poverty.
Dec. 17, 2025 U of A recognizes student success at 2025 Centennial Achievement Awards Nine outstanding University of Arizona students were honored for their extraordinary perseverance and leadership in the pursuit of academic success at the Centennial Achievement Awards.
Dec. 15, 2025 Big Idea Challenge powers orbital data center development As commercial interest in space-based data centers grows, University of Arizona researchers are combining their expertise to propel sustainable, high-performance computing beyond Earth's atmosphere.
Dec. 9, 2025 From Easter Island to your computer: U of A archaeologist helps create digital 3D model to view iconic statues The model is part of a host of new research that Terry Hunt, a U of A professor of anthropology, has completed from the island, known locally as Rapa Nui, this fall.