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Mount Lemmon SkyCenter Open House Saturday

May 23, 2017 Telescopes, exhibits and family activities show off science of the mountain.

Gov. Ducey Signs University Repairs Borrowing Plan

May 22, 2017 The borrowing package gives $27 million to state universities for campus repairs and maintenance.

Wulfenite Joins Other State Symbols as Official Mineral

May 16, 2017 The colorful mineral is found in few places outside Arizona.

Former NASA Administrator Sees Key Role for UA in Space

May 15, 2017 OSIRIS-REx mission to asteroid is unprecedented.

That Time Andy Warhol Tried to Shoot a Western in Tucson...

May 12, 2017 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Will Tucson voters approve the half cent sales tax increase?; local handyman shares stories of working across America; and a new twist on basket weaving traditions.

Meet Five Members of UA's Class of 2017

May 11, 2017 An estimated 6,800 students will earn degrees from the UA this week.

University of Arizona Commencement Marks Transitions

May 11, 2017 Graduation, new president, new initiatives on the horizon.

AZ Senator: University Funding Legislative High Point for Tucson

May 9, 2017 The Legislature is almost finished with its work for the year.

UA Trauma Team Looks at Danger of E-cigarette Burns

May 8, 2017 Report highlights potential for Lithium-ion batteries to cause fires, burning smokers

Borrowing Approved, Critical Campus Repairs May Start Soon

May 8, 2017 University leaders say a new funding program for campus infrastructure will be 'game changing.'

Some 'Dreamers' Return to Mexico to Attend College

May 5, 2017 Tradeoff is taking numerous steps to navigate educational bureaucracy.

Passport Applications See 'Unprecedented' Surge at UA

May 3, 2017 The office accepted nearly 2,200 during the first three months of 2017.

UA's Proposed Vet School Falls Short in Appeal for Accreditation

May 1, 2017 The university will be allowed to reapply in June in hopes to be state's first public vet school.

Annie Laos, A Tucson Original, Remembered by Friends and Family

Apr 27, 2017 Also on Arizona Spotlight: A look at alternatives to a physical border wall; how genome research helps science to understand epilepsy; "I Dream in Widescreen" brings new film makers' work to light.

Study: Extreme Weather Hits Tucson More than Other Western Cities

Apr 26, 2017 Researchers say people should stay informed, modify behavior and take out insurance.

O'odham Dances: 'This Is The Way We Begin and End Things'

Apr 25, 2017 A creative collaboration combining film, poetry and Southwestern flavor debuts Tuesday in Tucson.

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