UA News

UANews | A new lecture series, hosted by the UA's Center for the Study of Higher Education, will look at the economic challenges facing higher education in America and explore possible solutions.

UANews | The School of Theatre, Film and Television will merge the theatre arts and media arts schools while the School of Mathematical Sciences will unite the math department with graduate interdisciplinary programs in statistics and applied math.

UANews | Proceeds from the lunch will go to World Care to help pay for the transport of donated supplies to Haiti.

UANews | A redesign of the state's university system, tuition policy and state budget cuts are among items scheduled to be discussed at this week's Arizona Board of Regents meeting.

UANews | Lighting designer Deanna Fitzgerald helps set the mood for theatrical performances at the UA.

UANews | Five College of Science faculty members have been named Galileo Circle Fellows for their outstanding accomplishments in academic scholarship. Each receives $5,000 and lifetime membership in the Galileo Circle, a society that supports the college.

UANews | Kim Celaya buys about $5 million worth of food and materials for campus shops and eateries each year. Orders are delivered daily to the Student Union Memorial Center's warehouse.

UANews | Nominations are being accepted for the Staff Awards for Excellence, which recognize outstanding staff and appointed personnel at the UA.

UANews | Three faculty memebers have been awarded grants by the Office of the Provost to fund their interdisciplinary work in arts, humanities and social sciences.

UANews | UA employees and students are needed to participate in the University's annual Cats in the Community Day volunteer event.

UANews | In an effort to ease the financial burden on UA students and employees, Parking & Transportation Services will not increaes the price of campus parking permits as planned in July.

UANews | A new club on campus will teach self-defense techniques to female students and employees.

UANews | University employees are invited to work out for free during Rec Days at the newly expanded Student Recreation Center, which will celbrate its grand opening next month.

UANews | Jose Arizpe helps keep campus buildings safe by ensuring new construction and renovations comply with fire codes.

UANews | Professor Barbara Atwood earned her law degree from the UA in 1976 and went on to become nationally known in the area of family law.

UANews | A growing number of units at the UA are getting the word out about news, special events and more via Twitter.

UANews | Harmony DeFazio belongs to a team of advisers that helps prepare UA students to study abroad.

UANews | Vahe Bandarian has won national recognition for his enzyme research and its implications for drug development.