Image Sarver Heart Center receives $2M in gifts toward founding of cardiovascular research institute Dec. 20, 2024 Donations from longtime U of A supporters Ginny L. Clements and Tom Rogers pave the way for a new institute, the first of its kind in the Southwest, at the Sarver Heart Center. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image University of Arizona announces no increase in resident undergraduate tuition and fees for 2025-26 Dec. 19, 2024 The University of Arizona has announced there will be no increase in tuition and mandatory fees for resident undergraduates as part of its tuition, fees and housing rates plan for the 2025-26 academic year. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Phoenix sees increase in people living without running water, new analysis shows Dec. 19, 2024 New research reveals that more American cities – even those seen as affluent – are home to people living without running water as people are being squeezed by unaffordable housing and the cost-of-living crisis. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image UANow will return Jan. 16 Dec. 18, 2024 UANow is going on hiatus for the holidays. Publication will resume on Jan. 16. We wish all of our readers a safe and happy holiday season! Read more at University of Arizona News
Image New leadership, interstellar discoveries, dogs to the rescue: Top 10 U of A stories of 2024 Dec. 18, 2024 From canine companionship to intergalactic intrigue, U of A research, scholarship and expertise generated news around the world in 2024. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image U of A projects research expenditures surpassed $1B for FY 2024, joining a select group of US research institutions Dec. 17, 2024 The U of A delivered $955 million in total research activity last year, ranking among the top 20 public research institutions and remaining No. 1 in astronomy and astrophysics. University officials project research activity exceeded $1 billion in fiscal year 2024 and are submitting the data to the National Science Foundation for review. The official number will be confirmed in the fall. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image At just 17 years old, U of A graduate hopes to get a jump-start on giving back Dec. 16, 2024 Marcelino A. Perez III, a Tucson native and first-generation college student, will graduate from the U of A this week with a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice studies. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image How millennials are thinking about retirement in the face of climate stress Dec. 16, 2024 U of A researchers found that millennials are balancing hope and hesitation as they plan for their financial futures amid climate challenges. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Study sheds light on origin of genetic code Dec. 12, 2024 Nearly all living organisms use the same genetic code, the building blocks of life. A new study suggests conventional wisdom about how the code evolved is likely flawed. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Trial by fire: U of A-developed tool cuts through the noise in wildfire management Dec. 11, 2024 The Burn Period Tracker tool provides real-time information on the number of hours per day that relative humidity is less than or equal to 20% – a metric informally known as the "burn period." The tool has been has been widely adopted by fire managers across the Southwest. Read more at University of Arizona News