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From left: Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 442 Commander Michael Dyer; Univerity of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins; Assistant Dean of Students Military and Veteran Engagement, Cody Nicholls; ASUA Student Body Senator Rocque Perez (Photo: Kyle Mittan/University Communications)

UArizona Receives Purple Heart University Designation

Dec. 3, 2019

The Associated Students of the University of Arizona led an initiative that resulted in the university being named a Purple Heart University.

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Physical and Life Sciences Earn High Marks in Times Higher Ed Ranking

Nov. 25, 2019

The University of Arizona placed in the top 20 among U.S. public universities in physical and life sciences in the newest subject rankings from Times Higher Education.

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Elizabeth “Betsy” Cantwell, senior vice president for research and innovation, has been elected a 2019 fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Head of Research Recognized by AAAS in New Class of Fellows

Nov. 25, 2019

The American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world's largest general scientific society, will honor Elizabeth “Betsy” Cantwell and other inductees at a ceremony in February.

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UArizona Ranks in Top 20 in Research Funding

Nov. 17, 2019

The University of Arizona ranks in the top 4% of all U.S. universities in research and development expenditures, according to data from the National Science Foundation.

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Regents' Cup Showcases Rigorous Debate, Civil Discourse

Nov. 13, 2019

In the inaugural Regents' Cup, team members will participate in rounds of civil dialogue, solutions, persuasive storytelling and Oxford-style debate, sharing true stories from personal experiences.

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UArizona Launches Tumamoc Stewards Program

Nov. 13, 2019

Tumamoc Hill is a fragile cultural landscape, and the only way to effectively sustain its integrity is with community support and care.

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UArizona journalism students take part in a discussion about news reporting techniques. (Photo: FJ Gaylor)

Social Sciences Excel in Times Higher Education Subject Rankings

Nov. 6, 2019

UArizona social sciences placed No. 32 in the U.S. and No. 16 among all U.S. public institutions in Times Higher Education's World University Rankings 2020 By Subject.

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Honors College Students Experience New Living-Learning Community

Nov. 5, 2019

The University of Arizona Honors Village demonstrates unparalleled focus on academic success.

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Gaurav Gupta graduated with master's degree in mining and mineral engineering in 2018.

$2.5M Award Funds Scholarships and Research for Minerals Program

Nov. 4, 2019

The Freeport-McMoRan Foundation invests in workforce development and innovations in modern mining at the University of Arizona.

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Student veterans John Krause and Manny Alberto Matias modeled Operation Hat Trick merchandise to support military servicemembers and veterans.

UArizona, Operation Hat Trick Support Local Veterans

Nov. 3, 2019

For the second year, UArizona is partnering with Operation Hat Trick, which has donated more than $1.3 million to select organizations including the Fisher House in Tucson.

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Patricia and Bruce Bartlett's $10 million gift will establish the Bartlett Labs, the goal of which is to unite the international research community in advancing understanding of issues that impact learning and attention challenges for undergraduate students, and to ensure Arizona students benefit from the resulting research.

UArizona Launches Effort to Raise $50M for Student Support

Oct. 31, 2019

The 360 Initiative is intended to meet students' financial, emotional and academic needs. Donors have already made $21 million in gifts for the 360 Initiative.

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UArizona Jumps Into Top 20 in 'Best for Vets' Ranking

Oct. 30, 2019

UArizona finished No. 18 overall and No. 15 among public universities in the latest edition of Military Times' "Best for Vets: Colleges 2020" ranking.

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