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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.

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.

UA Professor’s Trial Testimony Highlights Importance of Public Scholarship

  • UANews
  • April 26, 2013
The UA's Elizabeth Oglesby testified recently the trial of former Guatemalan leader General Efráin Ríos Montt, who is charged with genocide and crimes against humanity. To Oglesby, the event is a teachable moment for students, because it reveals some important lessons about the complicated nature of field research and the importance of public scholarship.

UA Spin-Off to Test Cancer-Preventing Drug Combination

  • UANews
  • April 22, 2013
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.

Social-Media Tips for Retailers: Stress Local, Heed Feedback

  • Arizona Daily Star
  • April 15, 2013
Building relationships with customers through social-media platforms was a hot topic of this year's Global Retailing Conference, an event put on by the UA's Terry J. Lundgren Center for Retailing, which is named for Macy's Inc.'s CEO, president and chairman, who is a UA alumnus. Fashion designer Tory Burch also spoke at the event.

UA Eller Accounting Students Volunteer to Prep Taxes for Tucsonans in Need

  • UANews
  • April 9, 2013
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.

UA Law Students Will See Tuition Decrease in 2013-14

  • UANews
  • April 4, 2013
The Arizona Board of Regents has approved the UA's tuition proposal for 2013-14, sharply reducing overall tuition for law students and modestly increasing base tuition for undergraduate, graduate and medical students. Tuition revenue will support key initiatives including the retention and graduation of students, seeding research and making engagement experiences possible for all students, among other priorities.

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