College of Medicine - Tucson

The collaborative effort offered hands-on, high-tech training for students and educators across the university.

The new program will allow graduating physicians from the U of A colleges of medicine to enter the workforce one year earlier than those who pursue the traditional four-year degree.

University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers are harnessing artificial intelligence and wearable tech to forecast labor, detect stress and transform how we monitor our health.

The Office of Research and Partnerships will provide strategic guidance and seed funding to support transformative research that seeks novel solutions to grand challenges.

Erik Weihenmayer, the first blind person to summit Mount Everest, urged graduates in his Commencement address to reach into the unknown and be the "alchemists" to drive global change.

President Suresh Garimella will confer about 9,000 bachelor's, master's, doctoral and professional degrees at his first U of A Commencement. The ceremony takes place Friday at Arizona Stadium.

The seven undergraduates, representing a range of majors, will receive the U of A's top awards for their academic achievement as well as their integrity and leadership beyond the 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.

Weihenmayer is the only blind climber to ascend the Seven Summits – the highest peaks on each continent. Commencement will take place May 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Arizona Stadium.

Janko Nikolich, Jiang Wu and Dennis Zaritsky have achieved the highest faculty rank at the university, recognizing their exceptional achievements in research and higher education.