University of Arizona in the News

University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins and other leaders in higher education discuss their strategies for safely reopening college campuses.

University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins discusses the university's plans to reopen campus on Aug. 24.

With 19 new companies added to its roster last fiscal year, the University of Arizona has now launched more than 100 startups since revamping its commercialization operation in late 2012.

People who engage in more substantive conversations tend to be happier, a University of Arizona study confirms.

University of Arizona physician Dr. Paul Gordon and first-year medical student Julia Liatti recently returned from a multi-state bike listening tour.

Testing is once again becoming a critical weakness in the America's response to the coronavirus pandemic, and experts say we may need to revive tighter standards about who can get a test. "It's a better conversation to be had about how (we can) increase resources instead of how (we can) decrease testing," said Saskia Popescu.

It's intuitive and scientifically shown that wearing a face covering can help reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. But not all masks are created equal, according to new University of Arizona-led research.

The University of Arizona's freshman football players and other newcomers will report to campus on Monday.

A University of Arizona optical scientist has designed implantable cataract replacement lenses for the eye that allow for mid-range vision and may eliminate the need for glasses or contacts for some people.

Homelessness in Arizona could increase by 16 to 29% in the wake of COVID-19, predicts a new report by researchers in the University of Arizona's Southwest Institute for Research on Women.