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 4, 2026 University of Arizona remembers former President Eugene G. Sander Eugene G. Sander, the 20th president of the University of Arizona and the former vice provost and dean of the College of Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences, passed away Feb. 22.
Feb. 24, 2026 $5M gift commitment will support U of A's Ending Pandemics Academy The commitment from the Carlyle One Health Group will enable the Zuckerman College of Public Health to build capacity to stop future pandemics and educate a new generation of adaptive and technologically skilled global health professionals.
Feb. 23, 2026 Anonymous $20 million gift helps U of A break Giving Day record The donor offered a four-to-one match of all gifts directed to academic priorities at the university, resulting in an all-time Giving Day record of $25,699,324.
Feb. 19, 2026 New housing project to support student success at the U of A The University of Arizona celebrated a new student success milestone when the Arizona Board of Regents approved plans for a future residence hall.
Feb. 17, 2026 Aim high, 'Bear Down': U of A Air Force ROTC named best in the nation The University of Arizona Air Force ROTC program earned the title of best large detachment of the nation's 145 Air Force ROTC units.
Feb. 13, 2026 Arizona Athletics and ALKEME Insurance announce naming rights partnership for McKale Memorial Center The $27.7 million agreement is the largest publicly known arena naming rights partnership in the Big 12 and one of the most significant in Arizona Athletics history.
Feb. 11, 2026 Sarah Smallhouse makes $5 million gift to endow deanship for the University of Arizona College of Science Created through a $5 million gift from the U of A alumna and longtime supporter, the Sarah Brown Smallhouse Endowed Deanship will provide funding in perpetuity for College of Science strategic initiatives.
Feb. 4, 2026 President Garimella named to US Department of Energy advisory committee The U.S. Department of Energy announced the appointment of University of Arizona President and Distinguished Professor Suresh Garimella to the newly established Office of Science Advisory Committee.
