May 18, 2023 $3M gift funds director of cancer research at CAMI The gift from Bruce and Patricia Bartlett creates the George A. Vanderheiden Endowed Chair in Cancer Immunological Research at the Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies.
April 5, 2023 Celebrating APIDA communities, culture and contributions The university will celebrate APIDA Heritage Month with a variety of events, including a henna night and talks on Chinese medicine. The university celebrates the heritage month in April before students depart for summer break.
March 18, 2023 UArizona remembers public health champion Mel Zuckerman Mel Zuckerman, the founder of Canyon Ranch and namesake of the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, died on March 18, surrounded by family at his home. He was 94.
Feb. 13, 2023 Ukrainian startups join UArizona Center for Innovation through Department of State partnership Four Ukrainian startups are calling the University of Arizona Tech Park home for six months. They will receive training and support through the Center for Innovation as they explore market expansion opportunities in the United States.
Jan. 25, 2023 Getting a good night's sleep can potentially save a young adult's life Researchers have found a correlation between poor sleep and suicide risk. A new study evaluated suicidal thoughts and behaviors in college students during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jan. 13, 2023 School of Art graduate student surprises Bill Walton with repainted chair Gabrielle Walter, a Master of Fine Arts candidate in illustration and design, painted the famed basketball analyst's chair with imagery inspired by the Grateful Dead, the Sonoran Desert and Tucson.
Jan. 17, 2023 College of Education program will boost support for K-12 students who are visually impaired Funded by a $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education, the program will teach graduate students studying special education to collaborate with other specialists to provide more holistic support to students.
Dec. 21, 2022 Cancer Center gets $1.1M gift for holistic cancer care A gift, from the estate of Tom and Catherine Culley, will support the development of a University of Arizona Cancer Center program that integrates traditional medicine and therapies with Western cancer treatments.
Dec. 16, 2022 Students' poverty project sheds light on needs of Pima County's housing-insecure residents Sociology students who surveyed nearly 300 people struggling with housing insecurity found that rising housing costs and grocery bills were among their top concerns.
Dec. 13, 2022 Community members invited to turn the page with Big Read Tucson The literary event series runs from Jan. 14 to early March, and will explore the theme of water. It centers on two books: "Postcolonial Love Poem" and "We are Water Protectors."