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Class of 2020 Includes Stories of Perseverance Beyond the Pandemic

May 12, 2020

While the pandemic is a shared challenge for the class of 2020, some students have also overcome deeply personal struggles, from drug addiction to family tragedies.

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The university's 156th Commencement – its first-ever virtual ceremony – will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday and will be streamed on the Commencement website. (Photo: Chris Richards/Arizona Alumni Association)

UArizona Prepares for First-Ever Virtual Commencement

May 11, 2020

President Robert C. Robbins will confer more than 11,000 bachelor's, master's, doctoral and professional degrees during the university's first-ever virtual Commencement ceremony.

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J. David Lowell and his wife, Edith, at a Wildcats basketball game.

University Mourns Loss of Renowned Mineral Exploration Geologist and Philanthropist J. David Lowell

May 11, 2020

UArizona alumnus and advocate J. David Lowell, considered one of the mining industry's most successful entrepreneurs, died at age 92.

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The university's first microcampus in Latin America was University of Arizona Lima at Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas.

University of Arizona Launches Global Campus

May 3, 2020

The Global Campus will span five continents and 34 countries and is especially timely given international travel restrictions and student visa moratoriums put in place due to COVID-19.

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Lauren Easter will receive the Provost Award.

Outstanding Seniors to be Honored During Virtual Commencement

May 3, 2020

Seven UArizona graduating seniors will receive awards recognizing their integrity, notable achievements and positive contributions to their families and communities.

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Wildcat Community Helps Students in Need

April 30, 2020

The UArizona Foundation, Dean of Students Office and university leadership collaborated to start a crowdfunding campaign to raise money for the Student Emergency Fund.

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UArizona President Robert C. Robbins says the university will hold in-person classes in the fall. (Photo: Chris Richards/University of Arizona)

President Robbins: UArizona Plans to Resume In-Person Classes in Fall

April 29, 2020

After having his blood drawn for antibody testing on Thursday, UArizona President Robert C. Robbins announced a plan for bringing students, faculty and staff back to campus in the fall.

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Arizona's Minecraft community will allow participants to explore Old Main, the university's oldest and most iconic building, and its surrounding area in central campus.

UArizona Rebuilds Campus in Minecraft for National College Decision Day

April 28, 2020

A group of UArizona students are building a Minecraft community that will allow future Wildcats to explore campus while staying safe inside.

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Alison Levine has climbed the highest peak on every continent and has skied to both the North and South poles.

History-Making Adventurer and UArizona Alumna to Deliver Commencement Address

April 23, 2020

Alison Levine has summited some of the world's tallest mountains while also climbing the corporate ladder. On May 15, she will address graduating seniors virtually.

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UArizona College of Veterinary Medicine Admits First Class

April 19, 2020

The first public veterinary medical program in Arizona received 518 applications and interviewed 244 applicants to fill 110 seats. The diverse group of accepted students includes 46 in-state and 64 nonresident students, ages 19 to 51, and 35% of them identify as an underrepresented minority.

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UArizona Proposes no Increase in Base Tuition and Mandatory Fees for Incoming and Continuing Students

April 16, 2020

These tuition rates will be guaranteed for four years under the university's Guaranteed Tuition Plan. All continuing students will see no increase.

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UArizona to Initiate Investigations of Positive COVID-19 Cases

March 26, 2020

The SAFER team, led by Kristen Pogreba-Brown in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, will initiate contact tracing by following up with close contacts of positive-test COVID-19 cases to mitigate its spread.

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