University of Arizona in the News

USA Today July 5, 2020
Colleges are racing to create 'a new sense of normalcy.' Will new rules, COVID-19 testing be enough?

Colleges and universities around the nation are exploring ways to resume classes this fall in the face of an unpredictable pandemic.
Psych Central July 3, 2020
Older adults share fewer memories as they age

A new study led by Matthew Grilli suggests that the older a person is, the less likely they are to share memories of their past experiences.
Business Insider July 3, 2020
Arizona's health care workers share what it's like shouldering the heavy burden of the state's COVID-19 outbreak

Dr. Bradley Dreifuss said that health care providers working with coronavirus patients are being overwhelmed for a variety of reasons – not just the influx of patients.
CNN July 3, 2020
Arizona health department demands 3 defiant gyms close their doors or face legal action

"They're coming in with fever, shortness of breath, cough, body aches and, at least for me, basically everybody I test is positive," said Dr. Murtaza Akhter.
The Washington Post July 3, 2020
How Fauci, 5 other health specialists deal with COVID-19 risks in their everyday lives

Dr. Elizabeth Connick is among the health experts interviewed about their own behavior choices amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Arizona Republic July 3, 2020
Science fiction or real life? Arizona company wants to use lasers to detect coronavirus

As soon as this fall, patients could be quickly and cheaply tested for the virus that causes COVID-19 with a device invented by University of Arizona optical scientists.
The Washington Post July 2, 2020
As coronavirus rebounds, more patients are being hospitalized and capacity is stretched

"You look at the numbers and you can see how hospital capacity could quickly become strained in coming weeks," said epidemiologist Saskia Popescu.
NPR July 2, 2020
In Arizona, nearly 1 in 4 coronavirus tests now comes back positive

"Our foot is still on the accelerator, conditions are deteriorating and they're going to continue to deteriorate at least for the next two to three weeks," said Joe Gerald.
USA Today July 2, 2020
Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott says recent coronavirus outbreaks bring added challenges for fall college sports

The University of Arizona recently put its athletics reentry plan on pause.
The Conversation July 2, 2020
Black churches have lagged in moving online during the pandemic – reaching across generational lines could help

Erika Gault, an assistant professor of Africana studies at the University of Arizona, writes about the complex dynamic between Black young adults and Black churches.