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A University of Arizona student walks between buildings in the Student Success District on campus.

University of Arizona selects third leadership position from the University of Vermont

Apr 8, 2025 UA Administration announced Dr. Patricia Prelock has been appointed the new Provost and senior vice president for academic affairs.
Polaris Academy CFO Brad Broyles, CEO and co-founder Nathan Palmer, and school administrator Aaron Kaczmarek stand in front of the Polaris Academy mascot in Mesa on March 6, 2025.

Polaris Academy is 1st Arizona school to earn Certified Autism Center designation

Apr 3, 2025 The school, which serves children in kindergarten through eighth grade, joins nearly 60 businesses and organizations in Mesa that have completed the certification process since 2019
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne presented his 2025 State of Education Speech to the AZ Senate Committee on Education on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025.

Horne seeks proof of privacy law compliance as Ed Dept. pushes schools to disclose gender info to parents

Apr 2, 2025 Horne requests proof of privacy law compliance as the U.S. Department of Education urges schools to share students' gender identity changes with parents.
Children playing at a neighborhood splash pad.

Tucson Parks and Rec opens pools, splash pads ahead of rising temperatures

Mar 28, 2025 There is no entry fee for the city's pools or splash pads, offering residents an escape from the heat.

DEIA petition with 3k signatures delivered to University Administration

Mar 27, 2025 University officials said they “appreciate community input.”
Babies have small ear canals, so sounds that are loud for adults can seem even louder to infants and toddlers.

March Madness and babies: Are the sounds of the game too big for little ears?

Mar 27, 2025 A simple rule to remember: if it's too loud for you, it's too loud for them.
University of Arizona President Suresh Garimella walks in front of protestors at his official installation ceremony on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.

Garimella installed as University of Arizona’s 23rd President

Mar 25, 2025 A protest calling for a commitment to DEI programming was held in conjunction with the installation ceremony.

Arizona State Board of Education delays vote on '25-26 ESA Handbook

Mar 24, 2025 The board voted to delay approving a new ESA handbook, which adds spending caps and curriculum rules for school vouchers.
AZ House Rep. Priya Sundareshan

AZ Democrats, Hobbs react to Trump’s Department of Education order

Mar 21, 2025 Lawmakers called potential federal education funding cuts “devastating.”
Flags from Arizona's 22 federally recognized tribes displayed at the University of Arizona bookstore in November 2020.

The Buzz revisits the legacy and impact of Land Grant Institutions

Mar 21, 2025 A look at how an 1862 act impacted Native lands and eventually led to UA's fossil fuel use despite climate pledges.
Student Alejandro Ceballos, and social workers Araceli Olivas and Annette Urbina, are big fans of the Badger Closet at Tucson High Magnet School.

School thrift store supplies free support and valuable hope

Mar 20, 2025 Badger Closet at Tucson High Magnet School began a couple of years ago.

Pima County measles update: Health Department planning mobile school vaccination clinics

Mar 18, 2025 There are currently no reported cases of measles in Arizona, but the Health Department is advising increasing vaccinations in the event of an outbreak.
Crowds at the Tucson Festival of Books on the UA campus.

The Buzz: The Tucson Festival of Books

Mar 14, 2025 The annual Tucson event brings around 130,000 people together to celebrate literature.
Protest supporting Palestinians at Arizona State University's Tempe campus on Friday, April 26, 2024

Department of Education investigates ASU and other universities for alleged Civil Rights violations

Mar 11, 2025 The Trump Administration investigates student protests that occurred in support of Palestine last year.
A University of Arizona student walks between buildings in the Student Success District on campus.

UA search committee selects four candidates for Provost

Mar 10, 2025 Interviews begin March 17.
The University of Arizona was the first four-year public university in the state of Arizona to be federally recognized as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).

Trump's DEI ban could take $800 million from Arizona universities

Mar 10, 2025 Affected grants cover wildfires, pollution, public health and more.

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