Feb. 28, 2024 Nearly $4M in federal grants will help UArizona institute expand resources for LGBTQ+ youth Two federal grants will help the university's Southwest Institute for Research on Women expand mental health services and sex education designed to serve LGBTQ+ youth.
Jan. 30, 2024 UArizona poet Farid Matuk named USA Fellow by United States Artists Matuk, director of the Master of Fine Arts Program in Creative Writing, was awarded $50,000 and recognized for contributing to "the cultural fabric of the country."
Dec. 19, 2023 Housing crisis unveiled: The impact of expired federal funding on Tucson's vulnerable communities Insights from University of Arizona students, presented last week at the annual Poverty in Tucson Field Workshop, illuminate the struggles of low-income households and propel policy changes for a better future.
Dec. 5, 2023 Nine UArizona students receive Centennial Achievement Awards The annual awards, given to both undergraduate and graduate students, recognize recipients' outstanding achievements and commitment to their community and families.
Nov. 21, 2023 Searching for answers to today's questions in Native communities' venerable traditions Edward A. Jolie uses perishable materials to study human history in the Americas. To make anthropology a more inclusive field, he starts by asking who it's meant to serve and how.
Oct. 26, 2023 Researchers find first proof of menopause in wild chimpanzees University of Arizona primatologist Jacob Negrey co-authored a study of the Ngogo community in Uganda that shows humans aren't the only primates with a long post-fertile life stage.
Oct. 18, 2023 UArizona political scientist on how the Latino vote may impact 2024 Lisa M. Sanchez researches ethno-racial disparities in American politics. In this Q&A, she discusses what the U.S.'s increasingly energized Latino electorate means for the next election.
Oct. 9, 2023 UArizona professor Manuel Muñoz awarded MacArthur Fellowship A fiction writer and professor of English, Muñoz will use part of his $800,000 stipend from the prestigious John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation award to support future students.
Oct. 9, 2023 Arizona Esports expands with launch of Esports Academy The new academy will help Arizona Esports – the university's official home for competitive videogaming – expand its roster of student-athletes and its presence in the community.
Sept. 27, 2023 New UArizona program looks to diversify STEM engagement among local youth Led by Adriana Zuniga-Teran, a researcher in the Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy, the mentoring program focuses on a school district with 90% Hispanic enrollment.
