March 31, 2026 Mysterious red dot first spotted by U of A astronomers reveals itself as a baby planet orbiting a young star The discovery offers astronomers a rare window into conditions resembling those of our own solar system's earliest days.
Jan. 28, 2026 MrBeast takes over Biosphere 2, from rooftop to rainforest The popular content creator spent a day in Southern Arizona touring the world's largest controlled environment for the video, "$1 vs $1,000,000,000 Futuristic Tech!"
July 7, 2025 Expertise abroad: Seven U of A faculty named 2025 Fulbright Scholars More than 300 Fulbright Scholars have represented the University of Arizona at institutions around the world since 1954.
May 5, 2025 Regents Professor Mary Stiner named to National Academy of Sciences Stiner, a Regents Professor of Anthropology, is one of 150 new members of the National Academy of Sciences, which provides independent scientific guidance to the U.S. government.
April 10, 2025 Arizona Board of Regents confirms three new U of A Regents Professors Janko Nikolich, Jiang Wu and Dennis Zaritsky have achieved the highest faculty rank at the university, recognizing their exceptional achievements in research and higher education.
March 21, 2025 Horst Hahn joins U of A as special advisor for fusion energy commercialization An esteemed materials scientist, Hahn will serve as strategic architect for the university's fusion energy research initiatives, in line with the university's commitment to positioning itself as a global leader in fusion energy.
Feb. 11, 2025 U of A earns prestigious award for global learning initiatives The Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization recognizes innovative strategies and partnerships fostering global learning opportunities.
Dec. 12, 2024 Study sheds light on origin of genetic code Nearly all living organisms use the same genetic code, the building blocks of life. A new study suggests conventional wisdom about how the code evolved is likely flawed.
Aug. 6, 2024 How U of A law faculty came up with an LSAT alternative U of A legal educators created JD-Next, an alternative to the LSAT that is now accepted as an admissions exam by nearly 60 American law schools and counting.
July 30, 2024 University of Arizona Global Campus assistant dean recognized with Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award Karen Ivy was recognized for her volunteer service alongside seven other recipients, including retired astronauts and NASA administrators.
