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A view of the mall at the University of Arizona taken from the Student Union.

Exploring unions in Arizona

Dec 11, 2020 A growing number of white-collar workers are forming unions in industries like higher education and journalism.

A Tucson Original: Agnese Haury

Dec 10, 2020 Listen to an oral history of Agnese Haury's remarkable life, as told by those who knew and loved her.

The state says health care workers are at the top of the priority list for COVID-19 vaccine distribution.

Patience advised for coronavirus vaccine distribution

Dec 10, 2020 A UA immunobiologist notes procedure can trigger more questions about controlling the virus.

This transmission electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2—also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19—isolated from a patient in the U.S.

UA to require mandatory COVID-19 testing

Dec 7, 2020 The university will roll out a new test in January.

Mask use spotty at Tumamoc, officials weigh need for closure

Dec 4, 2020 The hill's director says more people who walk in the evening need to put their masks on.

The east facade of the University of Arizona College of Nursing.

UA creates online skin cancer prevention training for massage therapists

Dec 3, 2020 The goal is that the training can one day be made available as a free tool.

The University of Arizona Administration building.

UA acquires for-profit Ashford University, launches new online 'campus'

Dec 1, 2020 The new UA Global Campus will start off with over 35,000 students.

A sign notifies people masks are required in order to enter a polling site set up at Tucson's Temple Emanu-El on the day of Arizona's primary election, August 4, 2020.

University researchers recommend 3-week shutdown, mask order

Nov 28, 2020 UA COVID Modeling Team warn of potential disaster from current surge

Students walk near the fountain at Old Main on the University of Arizona campus. From August 2019.

Attorney General Brnovich can challenge ABOR over DACA tuition

Nov 25, 2020 The state Supreme Court allows a tuition suit to go forward.

Rillito River flows after a monsoon storm, July 2020

Major changes in environmental policy expected under Biden

Nov 25, 2020 Reclassifying Arizona waterways is among the items on the new administration's agenda

The University of Arizona campus, August 2018.

UA working on plans for spring semester

Nov 23, 2020 COVID-19 numbers will determine how the university teaches classes in the spring.

Old Main on the University of Arizona campus.

UA crime stats show increase in sexual assault reports

Nov 19, 2020 Officials said a jump in the numbers is due to an increase in reporting, not necessarily an increase in crimes.

A voter turns in his ballot at a polling site set up at Tucson's Temple Emanu-El on the day of Arizona's primary election, Aug. 4, 2020.

Overcoming Post-Election Partisan Hostility

Nov 19, 2020 Also on Arizona Spotlight: The VOTE Program uses conversation to defuse political conflict, and a pair of personal reflections on Election 2020 from Adiba Nelson and Fenton Johnson.

UA deal to purchase for-profit Ashford University approved by accreditor

Nov 18, 2020 The new entity, dubbed University of Arizona Global Campus, would be independent of the UA.

A sign on the campus of the University of Arizona directs visitors to a COVID-19 testing site, August 2020.

UA leaders praise students as COVID-19 numbers stay low

Nov 9, 2020 Most days see only single-digit numbers of new cases at the university.

A Centers for Disease Control illustration of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

Parties up, masks down at UA

Nov 2, 2020 Halloween was marked by student parties.

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