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UA Chinese Student Enrollment Grows, As Do Efforts to Thrive

Oct 5, 2016 China sends 1,900 students to the university, more than any other foreign country.
Students walk across campus at the University of Arizona.

Yearly Report Shows Drop in Most Crimes on UA Campus

Oct 3, 2016 Some stats on UA's annual crime report may not show whole picture, dean of students says.
The Continental School District is facing the same challenges as the community that hosts it: a growing need for services, but a declining number of resources.

State Injects Cash into Program to Train Principals

Sep 30, 2016 Gov. Ducey's office investing $100,000 to train school leaders.
A new emergency communication network in Pima County is intended to help connect emergency responders who work in disparate public safety agencies.

Fair Looks to Teach Teens About First-Responder Jobs

Sep 30, 2016 Police, military and emergency medicine workers will be present to answer questions.

Tucson Homeless Kids Capture Dreams With Photography

Sep 29, 2016 "Pictures of Hope" aims to give youth in shelters a chance to photograph their dreams.
Freshman literature teacher Michelle Callahan-DuMont at Sunnyside High School.

Seven Weeks into School Year, TUSD Still Needs 120 Teachers

Sep 27, 2016 The vacancies are being filled temporarily by subs as district continues recruiting.
UA President Ann Weaver Hart in March 9, 2015 interview.

How President Hart Will Become Professor Hart

Sep 22, 2016 UA president will serve on faculty of College of Education, earn top salary.
The logo for the Arizona Board of Regents.

Board of Regents Names UA President Search Committee

Sep 22, 2016 Committee will review prospective candidates for the UA's top post.

UA Online Aims to Expand Through Business Partnerships

Sep 21, 2016 Geico, Caterpillar Inc. and Salt River Project have signed on for test program.
Pima Community College Downtown Campus.

PCC Chancelor: Sanction on College Should Be Removed

Sep 16, 2016 Accreditor took the college off probation last year but it remained on notice, a lesser sanction.
The University of Arizona

Getting in to College Is Just First Step for Many Latinos

Sep 16, 2016 While enrollment is growing, some face obstacles to ultimately receiving a degree.

ITT Tech Closure Leaves 100s of Tucson Students Scrambling

Sep 12, 2016 The for-profit college shuttered all campuses nationwide last week, including four in Arizona.

ITT Tech Folds; Tucson Campus, Three in Phoenix Close

Sep 6, 2016 Joins growing list of for-profit colleges to shutter in Tucson.
Students walk across the UA Mall as the sun sets in the background. Photo taken December 10th, 2015.

University of Arizona Considers Ban on E-Cigarettes

Sep 6, 2016 Cigarettes, pipes and chewing tobacco were banned on campus in 2014.
Mathematics formulae and characters on a blackboard.

State Education Board Reviews School Standards

Sep 5, 2016 Three public meetings set in Southern Arizona on Math, English standards.

Nation's Latinos Crossing the Digital Divide

Aug 30, 2016 Sunnyside program aims to improve the digital literacy of students - and their families

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