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Eller College to Bring MBA Program Online The UA Eller College of Management's internationally recognized MBA program will be available online beginning this fall. Applications for the program now are being accepted. With a focus on innovation, application and communication, the Eller MBA experience is designed to give graduates what they need to effectively lead in today's changing global marketplace.
Eugene Gerner (left) and Jeffrey Jacob in the lab. (Photo by Chris Mooney)
UA Spin-Off to Test Cancer-Preventing Drug Combination The UA spin-off company Cancer Prevention Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is building on systematic basic research by UA researchers that explored molecular mechanisms underlying tumor growth. The company is embarking on a clinical trial to prevent the occurrence of colorectal cancer or high-risk polyps in colon cancer survivors.
UA Eller Accounting Students Volunteer to Prep Taxes for Tucsonans in Need UA accounting students have spent more than 140 hours so far processing tax refunds for Tucsonans in need through a partnership with the United Way and the IRS's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. The experience offers students the opportunity to build professional skills by working with real clients and navigating complex tax issues.
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to Hear Arguments at UA College of Law The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit will hear oral arguments at the James E. Rogers College of Law on March 6. The court hears cases annually at the college, and the event is open to the community. A public question-and-answer session with the panel of judges will follow the oral arguments.
What do you get with a high level of digital engagement coupled with a strong passion for fashion? According to new survey results in a UA-led project, you get a "digital diva," an emergent population of shoppers whose habits and desires are expected to drastically change retailing.
'Digital Divas,' the World's Most Connected Consumers A study led by UA researcher Anita Bhappu found that "digital divas" are an emerging segment of the world's very knowledgeable and highly influential purchasers. Her team surveyed more than 7,400 shoppers in four different locations around the globe, finding that this consumer population, though small in size, comprises the vast majority of all fashion spending.
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Eugene Gerner (left) and Jeffrey Jacob in the lab. (Photo by Chris Mooney)
What do you get with a high level of digital engagement coupled with a strong passion for fashion? According to new survey results in a UA-led project, you get a "digital diva," an emergent population of shoppers whose habits and desires are expected to drastically change retailing.

UA Regents’ Professors Named in College of Science, Eller College of Management

  • UANews
  • May 17, 2013
Three UA faculty members have been named Regents' Professors by the Arizona Board of Regents: Neal R. Armstrong in the department of chemistry and biochemistry, Hsinchun Chen in the Eller College of Management, and Xiaohui Fan in the department of astronomy. The title recognizes achievements of national or international distinction.

Eller College to Bring MBA Program Online

  • UANews
  • May 15, 2013
The UA Eller College of Management's internationally recognized MBA program will be available online beginning this fall. Applications for the program now are being accepted. With a focus on innovation, application and communication, the Eller MBA experience is designed to give graduates what they need to effectively lead in today's changing global marketplace.

Sprinkled with Smarts

  • Los Angeles Times
  • May 15, 2013
Sprinkles Cupcakes launched in 2005 with six workers, including founders Candace and Charles Nelson, a UA alumnus. The company has since expanded to 400 employees in 14 U.S. stores, two of which focus on ice cream instead of cupcakes. Sprinkles has hordes of celebrity fans, including Oprah Winfrey and Blake Lively.

Chess Champ Shares Love of Game with Kids

  • Arizona Daily Star
  • May 6, 2013
Anjelina Belakovskaia, three-time U.S. women's chess champion, is trying to win her fourth U.S. title. Belakovskaia lectures about finance at the UA Eller College of Management and helped organize the Girls Science and Chess tournament with the UA mathematics department and the UA Flandrau Science Center.

UA Recruiter Busts Some Myths About Getting a Job at City's Largest Employer

  • Arizona Daily Star
  • April 29, 2013
The UA typically hires about 100 people a month, with a wide range of skills and backgrounds, for benefits-eligible positions. While faculty and executive posts tend to be filled through national searches, about 7,700 UA jobs are held by locals. Here, UA recruiter Chris Wolf busts some common myths about what it takes to work at the University.

I'm Free, But Are Ufree?

  • UANews
  • April 29, 2013
The Ufree mobile application, created by UA student Stephen Ost and his collaborators, represents the next-generation of collaborative scheduling. Set to launch this summer, users will be able to submit their schedules and receive notifications when their friends are free to meet up.

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