K-12 Funding Initiative Will Be Included on the November Ballot Aug. 25, 2020 This week the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that the Invest in Education Act will appear on the November ballot. This action overturned the Maricopa County Superior Court ruling last month that would have prevented the measure from appearing on the ballot because the initiative’s summary did not accurately reflect the Act’s provisions. Read more
Image Congress Considers Phase IV Legislation Aug. 25, 2020 When a Phase IV relief package stalled on August 7th, Members returned to their districts while staff have largely remained in DC to continue negotiations to ensure swift passage of a relief bill when Members return in September. Read more
UArizona Testing App to Alert Students, Employees Exposed to COVID-19 June 18, 2020 Covid Watch sends exposure alerts without having to collect any personally identifying information from users, protecting their anonymity. Read more at UA News
Precautions in Place as Student-Athletes Return to Campus June 17, 2020 Under the watchful eyes of medical professionals and strength and conditioning coaches, the Arizona Wildcats football team began voluntary summer workouts this week. Read more at UA News
Universities and high schools are readying high-tech ways to curb the spread of Covid-19 June 17, 2020 Read more at CNN
ABOR Confirms Five New UArizona Regents Professors June 12, 2020 The Arizona Board of Regents confirmed the appointments of University of Arizona faculty members Roberta Diaz Brinton, Judith Brown, Peter Chesson, Jeff Greenberg and Connie Woodhouse as Regents Professors. Read more at UA News
A Message from President Robbins May 31, 2020 Along with so many of you, I was sickened by the footage of George Floyd’s horrific death on a Minneapolis, Minnesota street while in police custody this week. Although this took place nearly 2,000 miles from Tucson, it resonates here and across this nation with every person who expects basic human rights and demands equal justice for all. Mr. Floyd’s tragic death stands in stark contrast to these minimal societal expectations, and the senseless and unnecessary taking of his life is both heartbreaking and infuriating. Read more
College students ask university presidents: 'Will we be safe?' May 28, 2020 Read more at NBC's "Meet The Press"
Will students have to wear masks for the entire school day and other education questions, answered May 27, 2020 Read more at CNN