UA News

UANews | Many opportunities are available for undergraduates who want to try their hands at research – in the natural sciences as well as in arts, humanities and the social sciences.

UANews | The UA's MERITS program, which is designed to retain university freshmen, is strengthening its efforts at the same time it is seeing enrollment growth.

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 | The U.S. Department of Education grant funds the UA TRiO program, which serves low-income, disabled and first-generation students. Peer mentors, study groups, workshops, equipment loans and graduate school preparation help the UA graduate a more diverse student body.  

UANews | The School of Information Sciences, Technology and Arts was introduced last year with an academic and research focus intended to train students in a broad range of disciplines in the art of computational thinking.

UANews | More than 1,000 UA students are involved in "sports clubs," organizations that are competitive or recreational and provide opportunities to get students engaged and involved on and off campus.

UANews | Volunteers will help UA students become academically and socially connected to campus through a new program offered by the Associated Students of the University of Arizona.

UANews | An innovative collaboration between journalism programs at the UA and New York University aims to train students on issues facing Hispanics living in the borderlands and in New York City.

UANews | Whether dealing with relationship problems, unhealthy eating habits or test anxiety, UA undergraduate and graduate students can rely on Counseling and Psychological Services for support.

UANews | The Arizona Student Unions and Residence Hall Association are collaborating to throw a block party on the UA Mall that's expected to draw upwards of 7,000 people Saturday, Aug. 21.

UANews | A $7 million NIH grant supports the UA's PERT program, which trains postdoctoral science fellows as researchers, teachers and mentors through a partnership with Pima Community College.  

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 | MacBook Pros have been awarded to nearly 1,000 new UA scholarship students. They join 250 iPad and 332 iPod Touch recipients participating in the UA's MacScholar program where first-time students – including transfer students – are recognized for their scholastic achievements.    

UANews | Program rigor and corporate partnerships help UA students land experiences that pave the way for a successful college-to-career transition.

UANews | Three UA students, each of them Purple Heart recipients, talk about their reasons for joining the military and pursuing undergraduate degrees after being injured on duty. 

UANews | Aleksey Chernobelskiy arrived in the U.S. about 10 years ago unable to speak English and following a family dream to excel academically and professionally.

UANews | The Center for Latin American Studies and the Center for Middle Eastern Studies in the UA's College of Social and Behavioral Sciences have been awarded millions of dollars in grant funding over four years from the U.S. Department of Education.

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 | A new UA program, Arizona Master Teachers of Mathematics, is built on the premise that Arizona math teachers should excel both as instructors and as leaders in their schools and districts.

UANews | Brian Klug, a UA senior and Honors College student, was one of the first engineers to detect problems with the Apple iPhone 4 antenna. His work has generated nationwide news coverage as he continues to review other products.