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The "Read to a Dog" program at the Pima County public libraries uses therapy dogs as a way to promote literacy among children.

Free Books and Story Times Celebrate Love of Reading Week

Feb 8, 2016 Pima County Library hopes to spread love of reading to local Head Start programs.
Students celebrate their achievements at a University of Arizona graduation ceremony.

Study: Arizona Higher Ed Spending Drop No. 1 in Nation

Jan 30, 2016 State universities cut $99 million this fiscal year; most other states grew.
Students celebrate their achievements at a University of Arizona graduation ceremony.

Study: More College Grads Would Boost State Economy

Jan 20, 2016 $7B bump could come from improving attainment at universities, tech education schools.

Study: Too Many State Latino Children Remain Uninsured

Jan 19, 2016 Number has grown, but Arizona remains above national average.

Please Hold for Santa: Tucson Kids Get Calls From Old St. Nic

Dec 22, 2015 Tucson Parks And Recreation Department has been running its Santa hotline for more than 25 years.
On the University of Arizona campus.

UA Re-establishes Chief Diversity Officer Position

Dec 4, 2015 Amid campus unrest over diversity, officials decide to bring back role in expansive manner.

After 30 Years, Fate of Stolen UA Painting Remains a Mystery

Nov 27, 2015 Willem de Kooning's Woman Ochre, sliced out of its frame, may be worth up to $160 million.
University of Arizona's Old Main.

UA Fundraising Campaign on Track to Beat $1.5 Billion Goal

Nov 12, 2015 Interim foundation head said he hopes to reach goal by end of this fiscal year - two years ahead of schedule.

Study: Arizona Has High Rate of Uninsured Children

Oct 28, 2015 Nationally, child uninsurance rate has dropped to historic lows.

UA Raises Salaries for Group of Lowest-Paid Faculty Members

Oct 8, 2015 Full-time lecturer with Ph.D must work second job off campus.
UA President Ann Weaver Hart in March 9, 2015 interview.

UA President Hart Up for $25K Pay Raise, $115K Bonus

Sep 23, 2015 Board of Regents to vote Friday on compensation for all three state university presidents.
Students sit on benches at the front entrance of Old Main.

UA Student Survey: 1 in 5 Women Sexual Misdeed Victims

Sep 21, 2015 Officials say they participated in the survey to benchmark against peer institutions.
Bug enthusiasts from the Sonoran Arthropod Studies Institute share some of the highlights of their living insect collection.

Yum! Bug Tacos, Mealworm Cookies at UA's Insect Fest

Sep 18, 2015 The event, in its fifth year, will be on campus this Sunday starting at 11 a.m.
Overlooking the campus of Pima Community College, West.

Enrollment at Pima College in 4-Year Downward Trend

Sep 15, 2015 This is the fourth consecutive year the number of students enrolling at Pima has fallen

Many Arizona Schools Need Wireless Upgrades for iPads

Sep 14, 2015 New technologies are meant to prepare students for careers, but lack of access hampers process.
21-year old Guillermo Huerta begins his studies at the UA this week.

'Dreamers' Enter UA As In-State Students with High Aspirations

Aug 24, 2015 Among them, Guillermo Huerta, who wants to 'make sure that whatever I do helps a lot of people.'

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