Students

Seven years ago, Rivas was lying in a hospital bed recovering from emergency surgery. After being forced to put her studies on hold, she is now set to earn a degree in animal sciences from the U of A.

Always dedicated to serving others, it was tough for Den Baseda to focus on himself long enough to earn a master's degree in biomedical engineering. After he graduates, Baseda will return to his mission of volunteerism.

For a newly single mother supporting two teenage daughters, going back to school wasn't easy, but 46-year-old Gupta will graduate next week with a master's degree in business analytics.

The university is partnering with Art Pharmacy, a national program that prescribes arts and culture experiences to students dealing with mental health struggles.

Using realistic computer simulations, students are able to better understand how consumers shop and experience products, while testing ideas in ways that would be impossible in a traditional classroom.

Flinn Scholars are some of the highest achieving high school seniors from across Arizona. Half of this year's 20 scholars will attend the U of A and enroll in the W.A. Franke Honors College.

Sanghi is one of 53 college students selected for the prestigious scholarship, which is awarded every year to students intending to enter government work or public service.

The U of A men's wheelchair basketball team took home its first national championship win in March and will host next year's tournament on campus.

The public speaking competition, hosted by the Arizona Board of Regents, encourages civil and respectful discourse among students from Arizona's three state universities.

A U of A effort to make hypersonic vehicles faster and more affordable is getting $3.1 million from the U.S. Army. The project will bring the Army closer to deploying Mach-X vehicles.