Image Confirmation Vote for Arizonan Shelly C. Lowe Feb. 1, 2022 Arizona native and University of Arizona alumna Shelly C. Lowe will receive a vote next week in the Senate for her nomination to lead the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Read more
House Introduces America COMPETES Act Feb. 1, 2022 House Leadership introduced the America COMPETES Act this week as a companion bill to the Senate’s U.S. Innovation and Competitiveness Act (USICA). Read more
FY22 Appropriations Feb. 1, 2022 Rumors swirl around another Continuing Resolution before Congress passes the regular FY22 appropriations. The current CR expires on February 18. Read more
Sinema Leads Support Letter for UA Cancer Center Feb. 1, 2022 Senator Sinema led a letter in support of the University of Arizona Cancer Center’s application to renew its National Cancer Institute (NCI) Cancer Center Support Grant. Read more
University Presidents Discuss State Budget at Legislature Feb. 1, 2022 The presidents from the state’s three universities addressed Governor Ducey’s budget proposal and each institution’s state budget request in the House Appropriations committee last week. Read more
Supreme Court Justice Breyer Announces Retirement Jan. 31, 2022 Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announces retirement, to take effect at the Court's summer recess. Read more
Federal Entities Rally in Support of NEO Surveyor Mission Dec. 22, 2021 This year, the University of Arizona’s Near Earth Object Surveyor Mission led by PI, Dr. Amy Mainzer stood out from the rest of the chaos and experienced uniform support from the Biden Administration, NASA, and Congress. Read more
Dr. Richard Carmona Honored with Alumni Public Service Award Nov. 2, 2021 Richard H. Carmona MD, MPH, FACS, is being honored with the 2021 Public Service Award by the University of Arizona Alumni Association in recognition of a career of public service and support of COVID-19 response in Arizona. Read more
UA Ranks No. 1 for Doctoral Degrees Awarded to Native Americans Nov. 2, 2021 The latest data from the National Science Foundation shows the University of Arizona ranks among the nation's leaders in the number of doctoral degrees awarded to Native American and Hispanic students. Read more
UA Welcomes Tribal Leaders from Across U.S. for Two-Day Summit on Education Oct. 26, 2021 The Tribal Leaders Summit on Oct. 21 and 22 showcased the university's research and programs that aim to serve Indigenous communities and students. Campus leaders sought guidance from tribal leaders about ways to improve those efforts. Read more
