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UArizona Expands Global Microcampus Network Through Partnership With WeWork

Sept. 8, 2020

The partnership expands the University of Arizona's Global Microcampus Network to include over 490 WeWork locations in 80 cities and 37 countries.

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New Arizona Institutes for Resilience Will Tackle Environmental Challenges

Sept. 3, 2020

The new institutes will help people prepare for a low-carbon, environmentally sustainable and socially just world through research, education and real-world implementation.

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Nathan Levi Esquerra Named UArizona's First SVP for Native American Advancement

Sept. 3, 2020

A former chairman of California's Chemehuevi Indian Tribe, Esquerra will lead university efforts to improve Native American student success and promote tribal interests.

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UArizona to Ramp Up COVID-19 Testing

Sept. 3, 2020

The university will conduct 5,000 COVID-19 tests per week as part of continued efforts to slow the spread of the virus.

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UArizona Partners With Community on COVID-19 Efforts

Sept. 1, 2020

The university is working with the Tucson Police Department, neighborhood associations and other partners to encourage student compliance with public health guidelines on and off campus.

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Wildcats RISE Provides Peer Support to UArizona Students in Distress

Aug. 31, 2020

The new program offers group and individual support sessions for students, facilitated by students. The free sessions are conducted virtually via video conferencing.

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Planned Gift Creates $4.6M Scholarship Endowment for Flowing Wells High School Graduates

Aug. 31, 2020

Donor Sandra Aley was an alumna of Flowing Wells High School and UArizona. She died of pancreatic cancer in January. A $4.6 million gift from her estate created the scholarship.

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Princeton Review Names UArizona a 'Best College'

Aug. 27, 2020

The University of Arizona received its best scores in sustainability, quality of life, fire safety and financial aid, as well as a top-20 mark for best health services.

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UArizona President Urges Continued Diligence to Control COVID-19 Spread

Aug. 27, 2020

UArizona officials are looking at test results, wastewater analysis in dorms, and campus compliance with public health measures to help determine how the university will operate.

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University of Arizona Mourns the Passing of Hall of Fame Coach Lute Olson

Aug. 27, 2020

A five-time national Coach of the Year and seven-time Pac-10 Coach of the Year, Olson led Arizona to a national championship and was an iconic figure in college basketball and the Southern Arizona community.

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UArizona Welcomes its Most Diverse Class in History

Aug. 24, 2020

Preliminary numbers indicate that nearly half of this year's first-year students come from diverse backgrounds. The university also set a new record for first-year and transfer student applications, even amid the pandemic.

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UArizona and Covid Watch Launch COVID-19 Exposure Notification App

Aug. 19, 2020

UArizona students, faculty and staff can now download the Covid Watch exposure notification app, which allows users diagnosed with COVID-19 to anonymously notify others who may have been exposed.

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