Sept. 7, 2022 UArizona ranks 28 among top 100 universities granted U.S. utility patents in 2021 The university held this same position in the 2020 report, indicating continued productivity in driving impact from research and innovation. The university had 86 patents issued last year.
Aug. 16, 2022 New UArizona center to support Native American entrepreneurs The university has received a grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to establish Native FORGE, a new center to support economic growth in tribal communities in Arizona.
Aug. 10, 2022 A discoverer of worlds in Arizona's backyard The Large Binocular Telescope is unrivaled in the global arsenal of optical telescopes. Sporting two 27-foot mirrors made at UArizona, its unique design allows astronomers to make observations that would not otherwise be possible.
June 27, 2022 UArizona to ensure tuition coverage for Native American undergraduates in Arizona The new Arizona Native Scholars Grant program, the first of its kind in the state, will cover tuition and fees for full-time, in-state undergraduate students from Arizona's 22 federally recognized tribes.
May 25, 2022 UArizona receives $1.18M for borderlands research and archive project The Ford Foundation has awarded UArizona $1.18 million to to create a community-led archive that offers a more comprehensive portrayal of the U.S.-Mexico border.
Feb. 15, 2022 UArizona center awarded $1.5M for borderlands research and education The grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to the Confluencenter for Creative Inquiry will go toward activities that bolster the stories and experiences of underrepresented groups in the borderlands.
Feb. 2, 2022 UArizona to expand internship support for students A $250,000 grant will help the university expand three internship-related programs focused especially on students of color, first-generation college students and students with financial need.
Nov. 17, 2021 'Back to the Rez': Students Write and Star in Navajo-Language Play The play, by students in the university's intermediate Navajo class, revolves around issues of identity and cultural knowledge. It will be performed on Nov. 22 at 4 p.m.
Nov. 3, 2021 School of Theatre, Film & Television Ranked No. 7 Among Public Universities in The Wrap's Top 50 Film Schools The school's enrollment jumped 42% this year, and student films completed during the COVID-19 pandemic earned more than 30 invitations from film festivals.
Nov. 2, 2021 UArizona Ranks No. 1 for Doctoral Degrees Awarded to Native Americans UArizona ranks among the nation's leaders in the number of doctoral degrees awarded to Native American and Hispanic students, according to data from the National Science Foundation.
