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. 3, 2021 UArizona Strengthens Support for Local Vets Through Operation Hat Trick A portion of the proceeds from the sale of military-themed UArizona hoodies, socks and more will support Tucson's Fisher House, where families of military members and veterans can stay for free while a loved one is in the hospital.
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.
Nov. 1, 2021 A Life Less Obvious: Study Sheds Light on the Evolution of Underground Microbes A new study sheds light on the evolutionary history of the deep biosphere – a hidden realm of microbes inhabiting the upper few kilometers of Earth's crust.
Nov. 1, 2021 Study Casts Doubt on Theory That Women Aren't as Competitive as Men Women enter competitions at the same rate as men – when they have the option to share their winnings with their peers, new research finds. The study casts doubt on the theory that America's gender wage gap is due to women being less competitive than men.
Nov. 1, 2021 Presidential Nominee, UArizona Alumna Sees Storytelling as Way of Life Shelly Lowe was nominated by President Joe Biden to chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities. She would be the first Native American and second woman to lead the NEH.
Oct. 27, 2021 Astronomers Discover Massive Galaxy 'Shipyard' in the Distant Universe Astronomers have discovered a structure thought to be a "protocluster" of galaxies on its way to developing into a galaxy supercluster. The discovery was made possible, in part, by the UArizona-managed Large Binocular Telescope.
Oct. 27, 2021 UArizona Named 2021 Fulbright HSI Leader The university is among 35 Hispanic-Serving Institutions to receive the new designation, which recognizes HSIs that are highly engaged with the Fulbright international educational exchange program.
Oct. 27, 2021 UArizona Ranked in Top 10 for Space Science on Latest US News Best Global Universities List UArizona space sciences stood out in U.S. News & World Report's 2022 Best Global Universities rankings, finishing No. 2 among public U.S. universities and No. 10 in the world.
Oct. 27, 2021 Distinguished UArizona Alumni to be Honored During Homecoming This year's award recipients include Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, Pima County Public Health Director Theresa Cullen, film editor Lindsay Utz and planetary scientist Elizabeth Turtle, among others.