June 29, 2021 Construction Begins on UArizona's New Applied Research Building The three-story building will be dedicated specifically to research programs related to the "Grand Challenges" pillar of the university's strategic plan.
June 21, 2021 UArizona is No. 3 in the West in Best for Vets Ranking The University of Arizona posted its top finish ever in the annual Best for Vets: College ranking from Military Times, placing No. 14 overall and No. 3 in the West.
May 26, 2021 Sustainable Design Expert: The Building You're Sitting in Is the Elephant in the Room Jonathan Bean says buildings are the No. 1 pathway to achieving the Biden administration's new carbon emissions goals. Bean is training the next generation of architects to make climate-positive buildings the new normal.
May 3, 2021 UArizona Cuts Carbon Footprint with All-Renewable Grid-Purchased Power Through an agreement with Tucson Electric Power, UArizona will get all of its purchased energy from two sources: the Oso Grande Wind Farm in southeastern New Mexico and the Wilmot Energy Center solar-plus-storage system south of Tucson.
March 16, 2021 University of Arizona Joins 38 University Leaders Nationwide To Launch Taskforce on Higher Education and Opportunity The task force will focus on ensuring student success, partnering with local communities and reimagining how higher education is delivered.
Feb. 24, 2021 Harvesting Sunlight and Plant Power on UArizona's Greenest Building Construction of a rooftop garden and solar panels atop the University of Arizona's ENR2 building is complete. The site will not only generate electricity, but also create environmental research opportunities.
May 12, 2020 UArizona Prepares for First-Ever Virtual Commencement President Robert C. Robbins will confer more than 11,000 bachelor's, master's, doctoral and professional degrees during the university's first-ever virtual Commencement ceremony.
May 1, 2020 Wildcat Community Helps Students in Need The UArizona Foundation, Dean of Students Office and university leadership collaborated to start a crowdfunding campaign to raise money for the Student Emergency Fund.
April 20, 2020 UArizona Launches Texting System to Gather and Provide COVID-19 Information AZCOVIDTXT will allow people to report the health and wellness condition in their household on a weekly basis through brief surveys on their mobile phones.
March 17, 2020 COVID-19 is Changing the Way We Live and Work. How Do We Cope? UArizona psychologist David Sbarra shares tips for how to take care of your mental health and support children and loved ones in an uncertain time.
