March 20, 2026 U of A ranked No. 1 in entomology and top 50 among global research universities by EduRank The U of A continues to hold its spot as the world's top entomology program and retains its status as a top-tier university in nearly 200 different fields of study.
March 20, 2026 Bob and Sue Vaughan establish endowed chair at the W.A. Franke Honors College A $2 million gift from Bob and Sue Vaughan will create the SueBob Vaughan Leaders Endowed Chair at the University of Arizona W.A. Franke Honors College.
March 13, 2026 Bear Down 100: Reading time in wood Inside every tree trunk is a record of every year it lived. For nearly a century, the University of Arizona has been the world's leading institution for reading that record.
March 12, 2026 U of A named a top producer of Gilman Scholars The university ranked No. 4 among institutions with more than 15,000 students. Since the Gilman Scholarship was founded in 2001, more than 600 Wildcats have earned $2.2 million to study abroad.
March 11, 2026 Applied active transportation class aims to improve bike and pedestrian safety on campus A new course focused on improving walking and cycling conditions aims to make the University of Arizona campus safer and more connected.
March 6, 2026 Bear Down 100: Tagging an asteroid When it came time to actually land on asteroid Bennu and collect a sample, it took the scientific know-how and meticulous dedication found in University of Arizona researchers to make that mission a reality.
March 6, 2026 Bear Down 100: The origin of 'Bear Down' "Bear Down" is more than a motto at the University of Arizona. It is our legacy and a call to excellence.
March 6, 2026 Bear Down 100: Reinventing heart care Every day, nearly 1,000 people die from sudden cardiac arrest in the United States alone. Behind many of the most important advances in how we respond to that crisis is a research university in the Sonoran Desert that has radically changed what it means to save a human heart.
March 6, 2026 Bear Down 100: Cutting down the nets Every Wildcat can tell you exactly where they were on March 31, 1997. But the foundation for what took place on that date took years – even decades – to build.
March 6, 2026 Bear Down 100: Capturing history at the CCP The Center for Creative Photography opened its doors to the public in 1975, with a founding archive that included collections from Adams, Harry Callahan, Wynn Bullock, Frederick Sommer and Aaron Siskind.
