Dec. 19, 2023 Housing crisis unveiled: The impact of expired federal funding on Tucson's vulnerable communities Insights from University of Arizona students, presented last week at the annual Poverty in Tucson Field Workshop, illuminate the struggles of low-income households and propel policy changes for a better future.
Jan. 4, 2024 New project helps UArizona boost access to hearing health care A new partnership among the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing and the three state universities provides free hearing health care for eligible people age 21 or older who do not have insurance.
Nov. 29, 2023 UArizona and Operation Hat Trick support local veterans for sixth straight year The University of Arizona is again teaming with a nonprofit through the sale of military-themed merchandise.
Oct. 10, 2023 UArizona's Justin Dutram receives government of Mexico's Ohtli award Dutram's work fostering partnerships between the university and Mexico helped earn him the country's highest recognition for people whose work benefits Mexican nationals living abroad.
Sept. 27, 2023 New UArizona program looks to diversify STEM engagement among local youth Led by Adriana Zuniga-Teran, a researcher in the Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy, the mentoring program focuses on a school district with 90% Hispanic enrollment.
Sept. 26, 2023 Native FORGE welcomes newest cohort of entrepreneurs from Fort Yuma Quechan Tribe The University of Arizona program, which provides mentorship and resources to Native American entrepreneurs in Arizona, will help five more tribal members grow their businesses.
Sept. 12, 2023 Take a stroll through the solar system – on the UArizona campus Eleven plaques have been installed across campus to show the relative sizes and distances of solar system objects. Zarah Brown, a doctoral student at the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, led the project to make space science accessible to people of all ages.
July 26, 2023 UArizona will help local substance-use recovery program reach more Native American women The UArizona New Dawn-Warrior Women project is helping expand the reach of Tucson's Native Ways Program, which helps clients with substance use recovery while incorporating Native American culture and traditions.
June 8, 2023 The daughters of MLK and Malcolm X to speak at Centennial Hall on Juneteenth Strategist and peace advocate Bernice King, daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., and Ilyasah Shabazz, award-winning author, educator and daughter of Malcolm X, will speak together at the Juneteenth event.
June 7, 2023 EPA awards UArizona $10M for new environmental justice center The Western Environmental Science Technical Assistance Center for Environmental Justice will help communities achieve environmental and energy justice by serving as a one-stop shop for assistance, training and support.