DUSTWUN - A film about life, death & trust on the U.S. / Mexico border.
May 6, 2020 Also on Arizona Spotlight: How Imago Dei Middle School is building community with food; and - can a borderlands hotel that has survived a century endure the COVID-19 pandemic?
TUSD postpones in-person graduation ceremonies till June
May 2, 2020 The district will celebrate the original May graduation date, but it hopes students can come together for an in-person ceremony in June.
UA announces plans to hold in-person classes in the fall
Apr 30, 2020 President Robert Robbins says the transition "won't be easy."
PCC chancellor 'cautiously optimistic' as pandemic forces major pivot
Apr 28, 2020 A conversation with Chancellor Lee Lambert about how the college is faring and what the pandemic could mean for its future.
UA Pres. Robbins says economic impact of pandemic 'is dire'
Apr 18, 2020 The university anticipates a shortfall of at least $250 million, largely due to tuition losses.
UA president proposes furloughs, pay cuts for 16,000 employees
Apr 17, 2020 Robbins says he and senior vice presidents have already taken pay cuts.
Arizona Supreme Court considers tuition case
Apr 16, 2020 It will decide whether the state attorney general can sue the Arizona Board of Regents.
Spring is NOT cancelled: backyard scientists contribute to "Nature's Notebook".
Apr 16, 2020 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Being a UA senior in a year without Commencement; how the Campus Pantry is increasing food security for students and staff; and a public health student fights COVID-19 misinformation on behalf of her family in Puerto Rico.
Possible enrollment declines due to coronavirus could mean trouble for UA bottom line
Apr 9, 2020 Out-of-state and international students account for a large portion of the university's tuition revenue.
Coronavirus measures hamper education initiatives striving to get onto ballot
Apr 9, 2020 Groups have joined with other citizen initiatives in a lawsuit to force Arizona to use an electronic signature collection platform.
A conversation with the head of the Baboquivari Unified School District
Apr 8, 2020 Superintendent Edna Morris says the school district is working to bridge access gaps across a large rural area to meet student needs.
TUSD expedites laptop order to support at-home online learning
Apr 3, 2020 Superintendent Gabriel Trujillo also discusses his hopes the district can hold graduation ceremonies in May.
Extended school closures expose digital divide among Arizona families
Apr 3, 2020 A discussion with schools chief Kathy Hoffman about the challenges students face.
Adapting to life under social distancing
Apr 3, 2020 Plus, answers to listeners' COVID-19 questions, food bank use doubles, weddings rescheduled, and a reminder about library resources.
TUSD Superintendent Trujillo on school closures amid COVID-19 pandemic: 'It's the right call'
Apr 1, 2020 The head of Tucson's largest school district discusses how TUSD is responding to an unprecedented situation.
Despite school closure, high school seniors will get to graduate
Mar 31, 2020 Whether or not they collect their diplomas in a cap and gown is up in the air.Selected Archive Filters
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