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Pac-12 players to watch as the conference gets ready to splinter across the country

The Pac-12 will splinter apart before fall camp starts, with all but two teams heading to new conferences.
April 26, 2024

UA releases budget cuts to academic units

The savings from the cuts are expected to rid the university of its deficit in the next fiscal year.
April 25, 2024

University of Arizona students join nationwide Pro-Palestine protests

Hundreds of students have been arrested across the country for campus demonstrations.
April 25, 2024

"It's either too late, or too early." Arizona Theatre Company presents Sam Shepard's "True West".

Also on Arizona Spotlight: A preview of the upcoming Tucson International Mariachi Conference; the peace and sisterhood of the Hamrah Arts Club; and the work of a largely forgotten female composer from the 18th century has a 21st century debut.
April 24, 2024

Company hired to help find next UA president

The company helped find the current NAU president.
April 23, 2024

You just become instant best friends: Collegiate Women's Hockey in Arizona

We head behind the scenes with the ASU women's club hockey team, and also hear about their soon-to-launch counterpart at UA.
April 18, 2024

UA's fiscal woes improve: projected $52 million deficit after cuts

The announcement was made during the Arizona Board of Regents meeting on Thursday.
April 18, 2024

ABOR begins search process for new UA president

The Board named an advisory committee on Monday night.
April 15, 2024

Man who threatened UA mass shooting pleads guilty

Michael Pengchung Lee sent threatening messages to members of Greek life last October.
April 12, 2024

Sun, moon, and spectacle: Thousands flock to UA mall for solar eclipse

The last total solar eclipse that could be seen in the United States was in 2017.
April 8, 2024

UA President to step down from his role in 2026, maybe sooner

UA President Robert Robbins informed the Arizona Board of Regents of his decision Tuesday morning.
April 2, 2024

Wildcats lose in the Sweet 16

Chase Hunter scored 18 points and Clemson advanced to the Elite Eight for the second time in school history.
March 28, 2024

Here are some numbers that will help you get your March Madness fix for the Sweet 16

Notable facts and stats about each team in the round of sixteen.
March 27, 2024

Pac-12's remaining schools finalize financial agreement with 10 departing members

The departing schools will have $5 million withheld during the 2024 fiscal year for a total of $50 million under the deal announced Monday.
March 25, 2024

Caleb Love scores 19, leads Arizona past Dayton 78-68

Wildcats earn their second trip to the Sweet 16 in 3 seasons.
March 23, 2024

Bishop Weisenburger and Catholic leaders champion environmental justice in panel discussion

Uniting faith and environmental stewardship to address the moral imperative of climate change.
March 23, 2024

We take the risk because we love what we do: From rodeo to fandom heartbreak

Rodeo in Arizona, from its roots to its place as a collegiate sport. Plus a trip to the Pac 12 basketball tournament.
March 20, 2024

Archive seeks to reclaim border narrative

The Reclaiming the Border Narrative digital archive is a collaboration meant to tell the story of the border through the eyes of people who live there.
March 18, 2024

UA men, women basketball teams both headed to the dance

Men's team gets a #2 seed in the west, while women land in a First Four game.
March 17, 2024

UPDATE: The madness has started for UA

Conference tournaments signal the start of NCAA Basketball Championship season.
March 14, 2024

Ten-Minute Dramas returns with "Daughter Putting On Airs".

Also on Arizona Spotlight: UA receives a historic donation of WWII memorabilia; visitors to the 2024 Tucson Festival of Books share "A Book I Love"; and an essay about the beauty of Agua Caliente Hill.
March 14, 2024

USS Arizona collection grows at UA

The public can get a first-hand look at life on-board.
March 14, 2024

Study shows UA sports send Tucson economy soaring

The report cites Wildcats football, basketball and other events bringing big spenders to town.
March 12, 2024

Arizona's Caleb Love wins AP Pac-12 player and newcomer of the year in first season with Wildcats

Love spent his first three seasons at North Carolina.
March 12, 2024
VIDEO

Make Way for Books – 25 Years

Empowering Young Minds: 25 Years of Make Way for Books Impact on Literacy! Collaboration with University of Arizona Publishing Class Unveils Heartwarming Children's Stories through new App
April 23, 2024

Be Lezo Like - Remembering the life and legacy of former UA hurdler Lezo Urreiztieta

Since 2014, friends and family gather for an annual camping trip to remember their son, brother, cousin, and teammate.
April 3, 2024

Meet the 93 Year-old Founder of Tucson's Drawing Studio

As a teaching artist, Andy Rush explores how to broaden each person’s notion of what drawing can be.
February 8, 2024

Edward Goodman on Saxophone

In this riveting performance, the Associate Professor of Saxophone at the University of Arizona’s Fred Fox School of Music discusses the life lessons that can be gleaned while playing the sax.
February 6, 2024

Campus Unarmed

A student advocacy organization at the University of Arizona whose purpose is to foster positive student and teacher relationships to build a safer campus.
January 24, 2024

Carla Fabris: Harpist

A delicate performance by Carla Fabris, Harp Instructor at the University of Arizona’s Fred Fox School of Music
November 17, 2023

OSIRIS-REx: Sample Return

Watch the conclusion of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission as it safely returns an asteroid sample to Earth.
November 13, 2023

SPACEWATCH

Meet the scientists responsible for monitoring the night sky for hazardous asteroids and comets that might pose an impact threat to Earth.
September 19, 2023
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