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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.

Conference to Explore 'Love Affair' Between Retailers, Customers

  • UANews
  • March 27, 2012
Industry leaders and innovators will share their formulas for success at the UA's 16th annual Global Retailing Conference April 12-13. Macy's CEO and UA grad Terry Lundgren is scheduled to deliver the opening remarks.

UA Launches South Tucson Economic Development Program

  • UANews
  • March 23, 2012
With the support of a $100,000 seed gift from JPMorgan Chase, the UA Eller College of Management has launched a new economic development program aimed at helping South Tucson entrepreneurs grow their businesses.

Ninth Circuit Court to Hear Arguments in Tucson

  • UANews
  • March 21, 2012
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit will hold oral arguments during a public event to be held at the UA James E. Rogers College of Law on March 26. After the final argument, the judges will answer general questions from audience members.

UA Graduate Programs Reach National Heights

  • UANews
  • March 20, 2012
The UA's graduate program in geology remains No. 1 in the nation on the 2013 U.S. News & World Report's annual list of Best Graduate Schools. Several UA programs in a variety of colleges rank in the top 10.

Report: Higher Ed Holds Key to Boost Arizona Economy

  • UANews
  • March 19, 2012
The UA and Arizona's other colleges and universities have what it takes to produce the expertise needed to improve the state's economy, reports a new study that encourages increased coordination among schools, businesses and the Legislature.

UA Alumna's Advertising Firm has Fresh Outlook

  • The Arizona Republic
  • March 14, 2012
For Veronique James, a sideline gig helped lay the groundwork for a burgeoning advertising business. Since the UA alumna launched The James Agency in 2005, it has experienced steady growth, earning her a spot on The Arizona Republic's "35 Entrepreneurs 35 and Younger" list of successful business owners in 2011.

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