UA News

UANews | The Equitable Access and Success Workshop is part of International Education Week and brings together representatives of 10 universities from Asia and the Americas to improve equitable access and successful retention of learners from under-represented groups.

UANews | As the UA prepares to be evaluated for reaccrediation, leaders of the University's reaccreditation process shared the results of a campus self-study with employees and students during an open forum.

UANews | With 60,000 fans expected to turn out for a Thursday football game between the UA and rival Arizona State on Dec. 2, some adjustments will need to be made on campus, including temporary parking reassignments, road closures and CatTran shuttle rerouting.

UANews | Departments can now schedule a date for employees to move to the new UAConnect e-mail and calendaring system.

UANews | UA BookStores and UA Student Unions have teamed up with the UA Cares campaign to raise donations for Arizona Assurance, a scholarship program that allows students from low-income backgrounds to attend the UA.

UANews | Benefits-eligible UA employees wo need to sign up or make changes to their benefits plans must do so by Nov. 19. Resources and information about plan changes are available online.

UANews | Rick Harbaugh writes parking citations, looks out for speeders in campus garages and enforces bike rules on campus.

UANews | Life & Work Connections will hold three "weigh-ins" for UA employees during the holiday season to encourage them to not put on extra pounds.

UANews | The awards were presented by the Southern Arizona chapter of the Public Relations Society of America.

UANews | A lot of preparation goes into the president's State of the University address, from choosing the luncheon menu to planning the event's decor.

UANews | The UA will partner with Sewell Elementary School for the 2011 Cats in the Community Day. The event sends University volunteers into the community to give a local nonprofit a makeover.

UANews | The Better Than Ever Program, coordinated by the Arizona Cancer Center, has a dual focus of encourating fitness to help prevent cancer while also raising funds for cancer research.

UANews | Robert N. Shelton's address on Thursday, Nov. 4, is expected to touch on topics including the budget, the election and progress toward achieving the University's missions. The talk will be open to the public.