Oct. 8, 2024 Desert Bound: Wildcats to return to U of A for Homecoming Homecoming kicks off Oct. 13 with the traditional lighting of 'A' Mountain. The weeklong celebration, themed "Desert Bound," will feature several events, including the Club Olympics, talks by university researchers and more.
Oct. 2, 2024 Women's hockey is back at the U of A A new U of A women's hockey team took to the ice for its first game last week, marking the first time since 2007 that the university has had a competitive women's team in the sport.
Oct. 2, 2024 Meet President Suresh Garimella, the U of A's newest Wildcat Wednesday marked the start of a new era for the University of Arizona, when Suresh Garimella spent his first full day on campus as the university's 23rd president. Garimella, a mechanical engineer who previously served as president of the University of Vermont, has vowed to make students his No. 1 priority.
Sept. 11, 2024 First-year student from Ukraine hopes to find purpose helping others Yuliia Vyskrebenets is among the 9,300 first-year students who started classes at the U of A this fall. She's working toward a career as an international attorney, with a goal of helping to solve global humanitarian issues.
Aug. 29, 2024 Suresh Garimella to start as U of A president Oct. 1 The Arizona Board of Regents has approved Suresh Garimella's contract to serve as the next U of A president. Garimella will join the Wildcat family on Oct. 1.
Aug. 28, 2024 U of A named a 'Best College' by The Princeton Review The U of A is again included on The Princeton Review's list of America's best universities, earning its best ratings in fire safety, sustainability and quality of life.
Aug. 26, 2024 First-year student chooses U of A as launchpad for NASA 'dream job' Honors student Ilana Valenzuela is eager to study aerospace and mechanical engineering. "I genuinely wish there was infinite time to take every class," she said.
Aug. 23, 2024 U of A welcomes record number of in-state students as part of largest, most diverse class in history More than 9,300 first-year students, including a record 4,900 Arizona residents, are beginning their Wildcat journeys at the University of Arizona. About 28% are first-generation college students.
Aug. 19, 2024 Incoming Wildcat wants to combine AI with film and television After being accepted to 27 colleges, Anastasia Rastelli chose the U of A for its strengths in computer science, physics, artificial intelligence, and film and television.
Aug. 9, 2024 A focus on students, stability and the power of research: Garimella prepares for 'awesome responsibility' as next U of A president The Arizona Board of Regents voted unanimously to appoint Suresh Garimella as the university's 23rd president. Garimella, who is currently president of the University of Vermont, said he will focus on students above all else.
