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"The Left Hand of Darkness" grips The Rogue Theatre.

Nov 2, 2023 Also on Arizona Spotlight: NPR's Ari Shapiro on "Och & Oy: A Considered Cabaret"; Luis Alberto Urrea recalls his friendship with K. Le Guin; and, Stories that Soar! returns with "The Spelling Test".
Twenty-dollar bills.

GCU faces record fine after federal probe into alleged deception

Oct 31, 2023 The university dismissed the allegations as “lies and deceptive statements.”
Students attend a biology class at BASIS Oro Valley.

Southern Arizona schools get passing grades from the state

Oct 31, 2023 The Arizona Department of Education is out with its annual school grades.
The west facade of Old Main on the campus of the University of Arizona. From August, 2019.

UA a top Hispanic Serving Institution when it comes to Fulbrights

Oct 30, 2023 The university is one of 21 HSIs in the state.

Mayes joins federal lawsuit against Meta for damages to youth mental health

Oct 24, 2023 The 41 attorney’s general claim Meta purposefully targeted children on their platforms.
A line of lockers at a high school.

Adding officers to schools

Oct 18, 2023 The AZ Dept. of Education has a new plan to get more police officers intos schools
Chiricahua Community Health Centers' Director of Community Health Emily Harris (left) and Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Program Supervisor Rosie Mendoza Chapa​ (right) talk about the program and its impact on the county. July 12, 2023. *Photo by Summer Hom, AZPM News.*

Stopping the violence before it starts

Oct 17, 2023 Cochise County program seeks to educate youth and medical providers about domestic violence
The west facade of Old Main on the campus of the University of Arizona. From August, 2019.

Pro-Palestine protest canceled following UA President statement

Oct 12, 2023 The protest organized by the Students for Justice in Palestine was one of many that were supposed to take place today.
Flowers, candles and letters lay in front of the Harshbarger building sign following the murder of Professor Thomas Meixner on Wed. Oct. 5, 2022 at the University of Arizona. Meixner was killed by a former student on campus.

The Buzz: one year after UA's deadly on-campus shooting

Oct 6, 2023 As the community comes together to remember UA professor Dr. Thomas Meixner, we check in with university employees to see how they are doing one year later.
The UA School of Theatre, Film & Television's 2023 production of "The Laramie Project".

Remembering Matthew Shepard 25 years later.

Oct 5, 2023 Also on Arizona Spotlight: True Concord Voices & Orchestra celebrates their 20th season with "Songs of America" featuring the work of Raven Chacon; and, Stories the Soar!
Flowers, candles and letters lay in front of the Harshbarger building sign following the murder of Professor Thomas Meixner on Wed. Oct. 5, 2022 at the University of Arizona. Meixner was killed by a former student on campus.

UA resolving $9 million claim from family of slain professor

Oct 5, 2023 The new step forward comes on the anniversary of professor Thomas Meixner's death.
The east facade of the University of Arizona College of Nursing.

UA faculty committee demands action against threats to nursing faculty and curriculum

Oct 2, 2023 The report comes after curriculum from the College of Nursing garnered criticism online.
More than one-third of households in Tucson are considered housing cost burdened.

HUD awards $3 million for new housing research center at UA

Oct 2, 2023 The Arizona Research Center for Housing Equity and Sustainability will be co-located at the University of Arizona and Arizona State University.
A black pilar that says "How many will be enough" stands in the middle of the University of Arizona Mall one week after the killing of Professor Thomas Meixner on campus. A few days prior university officials held a candlelight vigil where the pilar stands.

New emails reveal harassment UA faculty received from suspect

Sep 29, 2023 Warning: the following article depicts language that may be harmful to some.
Tyler Lansing Weaks and Kyra Kennedy as Paul and Corie Bratter in Arizona Theatre Company's production of Barefoot In The Park directed by Micheal Berresse.

Arizona Theatre Company invites you to run "Barefoot in the Park".

Sep 27, 2023 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Arizona Insect Festival returns to the University of Arizona; A look into how adaptive sports are building up Tucson's youth, and a post card from the 2023 Arizona Youth & Peace Conference.
The west facade of Old Main on the campus of the University of Arizona. From August, 2019.

Appeals court: UA liable for off campus sexual harassment

Sep 26, 2023 The Monday ruling reversed a lower court's decision.

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