July 11, 2022 New center in Phoenix set to transform immunotherapy The Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies will support research to catalyze the next generation of precision health care treatments, building on the idea that the most effective defense against health issues is the body's natural immune system.
June 27, 2022 UArizona to ensure tuition coverage for Native American undergraduates in Arizona The new Arizona Native Scholars Grant program, the first of its kind in the state, will cover tuition and fees for full-time, in-state undergraduate students from Arizona's 22 federally recognized tribes.
June 22, 2022 Beyond Juneteenth: A yearlong celebration of Black history, culture and contributions In addition to observing Juneteenth as a paid holiday for the first time in 2023, the university is developing a yearlong campaign to tell the story of Juneteenth and Black people in the Southwest.
June 9, 2022 UArizona joins alliance of nation's 20 largest Hispanic-serving research universities The Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities aims to achieve two key goals by 2030: double Hispanic doctoral student enrollment and increase the number of Hispanic faculty members by 20%.
June 2, 2022 College of Education program serving Arizona's Native American communities gets $1.2M boost Native SOAR, a College of Education program, will now reach more Native American communities with mentorship resources and professional development opportunities for K-12 educators.
June 1, 2022 University Libraries partners with Arizona Queer Archives to preserve LGBTQI+ stories and history The Arizona Queer Archives, the first archive in Arizona to capture the histories and stories of LGBTQI+ communities, has a new home in the University Libraries Special Collections.
May 25, 2022 UArizona receives $1.18M for borderlands research and archive project The Ford Foundation has awarded UArizona $1.18 million to to create a community-led archive that offers a more comprehensive portrayal of the U.S.-Mexico border.
May 18, 2022 UArizona innovation generated $1.6B in economic output over 5 years A new report indicates that startups and business generated through Tech Launch Arizona supported over 2,500 jobs and $561 million in labor income between fiscal years 2017 and 2021.
May 9, 2022 For third year, UArizona honored for supporting local vets Operation Hat Trick, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting wounded veterans, has again named UArizona the winner of its Excellence in Service Award. The university was recognized for supporting service members and veterans through the sale of military-themed merchandise.
May 4, 2022 UArizona, Oklahoma State University announce addiction research partnership The partnership will advance pain and addiction research and accelerate positive health outcomes in Arizona, Oklahoma and across the country.
