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The historic courthouse in downtown Tucson.

Old Pima Courthouse to Get New Tenants

Mar 20, 2018 Leases were approved for Visit Tucson and university mineral museum are market rate.

A UA instructor said using social media has resulted in better writing skills for first-year students.

UA Writing Program Receives Award

Mar 19, 2018 Program teaches thousands of students skills vital to academic, research writing.

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Students Exploring Scholarships During Fulbright Week

Mar 19, 2018 Program helps those seeking funds for research projects, teaching outside the U.S.

Proposal Ups Tuition for Incoming UA Students

Mar 16, 2018 University presidents aren't asking to change tuition for current students.

Wilbur the Wildcat waves a UA "Block A" flag before an exhibition match between the University of Arizona men's basketball team and Chico State on Nov 5, 2017.

State Board Approves McKale Center Liquor License

Mar 16, 2018 Alcohol will be sold at UA men's basketball games next season, despite one Tucsonan's protest.

An artist’s conception shows habitable-zone exoplanets with similarities to Earth: from left, Kepler-22b, Kepler-69c, Kepler-452b, Kepler-62f and Kepler-186f. Last in line is Earth itself.

UA Series Taps Into Exoplanet Fascination

Mar 16, 2018 Flandrau Science Center presentations focus on possible Earth-like worlds

The masked wrestler El Santo, a Mexican film star and folk hero, appearing in "El Santo contra El Cerebro del Mal", part of the 2018 Tucson Cine Mexico film festival.

El Santo Makes a Triumphant Return to the Silver Screen

Mar 15, 2018 Also on Arizona Spotlight: More about Tucson Cine Mexico 2018; and Tucson students join national protest against gun violence.

UA Police Adapt Security to Changing Threats

Mar 13, 2018 Chief says everyday security and terrorism prevention measures have ramped up, 16 years since College of Nursing shooting.

Former University of Arizona President Henry Koffler, November 2017.

Henry Koffler, Former UA President, Dies at 95

Mar 12, 2018 Austrian-born academic was the first UA alumnus to head the university

UA Highlighting Brain Awareness Week With Free Talk

Mar 12, 2018 Public lecture looks at emotional stress, chronic pain and autism.

Researchers think narcissists are actually coping with sadness, insecurity, and depression.

Self-Centered People Could be Secretly Depressed, Study Suggests

Mar 9, 2018 UA psychologist links narcissism to negativity, anxiety and insecurity.

Smartphones can connect people, or create a distance.

Researcher Looks at Impact of Smartphones on Romantic Relationships

Mar 5, 2018 While it creates a direct line to our partners, dependency may mean distance.

A supercomputer simulation of hot gas falling into the black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy. The bright circular feature near the center of this image is the photon ring, predicted by Einstein's general theory of relativity.

Global Telescope Array Peering Into Space for 1st Glimpse of Black Hole

Mar 5, 2018 UA part of Event Horizon Telescope experiment, which would provide clues to universe's origins.

Former University of Arizona football coach Rich Rodriguez greets fans as he leads the team into the stadium, 2012.

Attorney: Ex-Staffer Tried to Extort Former UA Football Coach For $7.5M

Mar 2, 2018 Lawyer responds to sexual harassment allegations against Rich Rodriguez.

Study says viewing exercise-related posts on social media can change one's outlook on personal health.

Do Social Media Posts About Exercise Motivate? It's Not Black or White, Study Says

Mar 2, 2018 UA researcher says users can experience both concern and motivation when viewing posts.

A man gets ready to receive a flu shot, 2016.

Biologist: This Year's Flu Season to be More Damaging Than 2009

Feb 26, 2018 Since October, the flu has been linked to 523 deaths in Arizona.

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