Today A dozen Flinn Scholars will attend the U of A this fall, ranking No. 1 in Arizona The financial award includes the full cost of tuition, mandatory fees, housing, meals and more – a value of more than $135,000.
April 22, 2026 School of Theatre, Film & Television named to Variety's 2026 Education Impact Report The school was recognized for its integrated approach to storytelling across theater, film and television, as well as its emphasis on professional preparation through hands-on production and industry engagement.
April 21, 2026 U of A helping former students finish their degree through Arizona Comeback Initiative In addition to eliminating application fees, the university will provide individualized success coaching, academic, and financial support to students who qualify for the program.
April 21, 2026 Retirement? This U of A grad's plan is law school At 73 and retired from careers in airlines, employee assistance counseling and real estate, Carol Nigut, a Master of Legal Studies graduate, is pursuing new purpose to become a lawyer focused on civil rights restoration and reversing wrongful convictions.
April 8, 2026 U of A hosting Future Cats Market to showcase local youth artists and entrepreneurs The market, which runs from 5-8 p.m. on April 17, features handmade goods from local elementary, middle and high school entrepreneurs.
April 6, 2026 Turning up the volume on global health, U of A students take aim at $1M Hult Prize Meet the pair of Franke Honors College students developing a low-cost hearing aid to provide under-served communities around the world with access to life-changing health care.
March 20, 2026 Bob and Sue Vaughan establish endowed chair at the W.A. Franke Honors College A $2 million gift from Bob and Sue Vaughan will create the SueBob Vaughan Leaders Endowed Chair at the University of Arizona W.A. Franke Honors College.
March 12, 2026 U of A named a top producer of Gilman Scholars The university ranked No. 4 among institutions with more than 15,000 students. Since the Gilman Scholarship was founded in 2001, more than 600 Wildcats have earned $2.2 million to study abroad.
March 10, 2026 How one Wildcat turned years of chronic pain into groundbreaking women's health research What began as unexplained symptoms inspired Michelle Valenti to understand why endometriosis manifests differently from one woman to the next.
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.
