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Governor Doug Ducey (left) and ASU President Michael Crow at the Arizona Board of Regents

Ducey: State 'Only One of Many Investors' in Universities

Apr 9, 2015 Strategy should address needs of students and business community that depends on their success, he says.
This is a rendering of the Environment and Natural Resources Building

New Building May Be Greenest on UA Campus

Apr 9, 2015 $75 million Environment and Natural Resources structure set to be complete in June.
In an effort to bridge the budget gap, the state legislature has placed an initiative on the November ballot, one that would divert money voters approved to fund early childhood education.

Report: 8 of 10 Arizona 4-Year-Olds Not in Publicly Funded Preschools

Apr 7, 2015 State lags national count of children in early education programs, which studies say help later.
Local and national companies have more than 5,000 jobs and internships up for grabs at the UA's Spring Career Days.

UA Careers Fair Brings Students, Employers Together

Mar 31, 2015 More than 5,000 job and internships offered during two-day event on Tucson campus.
University of Arizona's Old Main.

UA Launches Online Bachelor's Degrees

Mar 24, 2015 University has offered more than 40 online masters and grad programs for years

More Kids Loading Fruit onto School Lunch Trays, Study Finds

Mar 24, 2015 Tucson Unified School District food services staff say fruit is one of the most popular lunchtime items.

UA Researchers Explore Health Benefits of Man's Best Friend

Mar 18, 2015 Researchers seek human participants and funding to find if dog ownership improves human probiotics.

METRO WEEK: Budget Cuts Force 'Tough Decisions' for UA

Mar 13, 2015 $30 million less for University of Arizona “wasn’t a surprise”
UA President Ann Weaver Hart in March 9, 2015 interview.

UA President Hart: Budget Cuts Disappoint But Don't Surprise

Mar 9, 2015 Long-term plan for higher-education funding needed, she says; UA faces $28M reduction.
University of Arizona President Ann Weaver Hart and Arizona State University president Michael Crow.

ASU President: Ducey Puts 'Low Priority' on Higher Education

Mar 2, 2015 Michael Crow sends e-mail to students, aulmni; Regents president issues quick conciliatory message.

Banner Takeover of UAMC Comes at Midnight Friday

Feb 27, 2015 Deal worth up to $1B in works since last summer gives Phoenix health company 2 Tucson hospitals.
University of Arizona English lecturer Lisa O'Neill leads campus rally for better working conditions, Feb. 25, 2015.

UA Adjunct Faculty Members Seek Better Working Conditions

Feb 25, 2015 Higher pay, smaller classes, multi-year contracts desired; UA official: 'This is challenging time.'

New Safety Methods Sprout in Fields After E.coli Outbreak

Feb 25, 2015 California spinach problem in 2006 led to measures now in effect there and in Southern Arizona.
Arizona Board of Regents Chairman Mark Killian (center) meets with University of Arizona students, Feb. 5, 2015.

UA Grad Students Ask Lawmakers to Limit Cuts

Feb 16, 2015 Legislators say universities could face cuts up to $100 million, much more than in governor's proposal.

AZ WEEK: Grad Students Lobby for Minimized Cuts

Feb 13, 2015 Lawmakers tell them universities could lose more than the $75 million in Ducey's budget proposal.
Rabbi Gedaliah Druin explains to students and faculty his techniques for repairing an ancient Torah.

University of Arizona's 200-Year-Old Torah Repaired

Feb 12, 2015 Rabbi carrying out meticulous work: 'Restoration is not, simply, OK, I will patch it up.'

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