UA News

UANews | Through design and practice, the UA Student Recreation Center expansion has achieved the highest level in sustainable design and construction – a LEED platinum certification. 

UANews | Lowest-price guarantees on books, deep discounts on computers and technology, money-management workshops and an option to purchase gently used electronics and other household items work to help you get more for your dollar on the UA campus.

UANews | To learn more about the University's priorities for the next five years, check out the UA's strategic plan online.

UANews | Lee Ryan, an Alzheimer's researcher in the UA psychology department, and Cathy Wasmann, from the School of Plant Sciences, are among a group of scientists cycing across the country to make the case for stronger funding for Alzheimer's research.

UANews | Employees who are new to the UA this fall can check out our "Top 10 for New Employees" for information on some of the best resources and benefits available on campus.

UANews | Steward Observatory has been recognized for outstanding dedication to safety and health practices in the workplace.

UANews | While the UA has long been renowned for its excellence in astronomy and planetary sciences, it is often overlooked that UA staff members manufacture and assemble the very parts that go on the spacecraft used in various missions, right here on campus.

UANews | Laura Walker teaches horsemanship classes and oversees operation of the UA's off-campus Equine Center.

UANews | UA architecture grads in private practice and those working for their alma mater have for the past two decades been  shaping the University's ambience.

UANews | More than 300 UA volunteers – including President Robert Shelton – will help haul the luggage of 6,000 students, dish out barbecue or scoop ice cream during Wildcat Welcome, which runs Aug. 18-29.  

UANews | Greg Fahey has worked for 26 years to represent UA interests to the governor and state lawmakers.

UANews | The UA Symphonic Band is open to all UA students and employees, and is holding auditions the first two days of classes.

UANews | Life & Work Connections collaborated with the BIO5 Institute to launch a yearlong lecture series for AHSC-area employees that focuses on health-related issues.

UANews | With classes slated to start Aug. 23, hundreds of UA students who will serve as resident assistants are getting much-needed training for handling issues that may surface in residence halls.

UANews | The annual rankings have been issued, and the UA made the top 50 Best Value Public Colleges and Best Western Colleges lists.

UANews | Simmons Buntin, Web program manager for the Eller College of Management, writes poetry on the side and will release his second book of nature-inspired poetry in October.

UANews | The Arizona Board of Regents will be asked to approve a $4.8 billion budget for the state's university system during its two-day meeting at Arizona State University.

UANews | State employees, including those at the UA, can now receive free smoking cessation medications.