UA Mall to Become Greener with New Organic Fertilizer

  • Arizona Daily Wildcat
  • September 11, 2012
In an effort to keep the UA Mall’s grass growing while minimizing environmental impact, UA Facilities Management, in collaboration with Tucson-based Merlin Organics, will begin treating the grass with natural fertilizer. The new natural fertilizer not only is healthier for grass than its chemical couterparts, it’s also more water-efficient.

UA Executive Chef Brings Expansive Knowledge, Expertise

  • UANews
  • September 10, 2012
Kevin Lau, the UA's new executive chef, comes to the University at an opportune time. The UA's Dining Services is more heavily emphasizing local and sustainable foods and is improving quality and service - areas where Lau has expansive experience.

President Hart: Steering the UA's Future

  • UANews
  • August 31, 2012
Having taken the helm two months ago, UA President Ann Weaver Hart is poised to introduce initiatives designed to bring the University into greater prominence. Among other things, Hart wants to expand the research enterprise, improve student success, enhance infrastructure and eventually launch a major capital campaign.

The UA's Land-Grant Mission: Its Contemporary Relevance

  • UANews
  • August 27, 2012
The 150th anniversary of the Morrill Land-Grant Act of 1862 provides a perfect opportunity to reflect on the contributions and core mission of the UA's designation as Arizona’s land-grant university. This is the first feature in a week-long series devoted to exploring the historic and contemporary facets of the UA's land-grant mission.

President Hart: Adhering to the UA's Land-Grant Mission

  • UANews
  • August 27, 2012
Informed by a historic federal mandate that led to the establishment of public institutions including the UA, the University adheres to the traditional tenets of its land-grant mission while looking toward the future. UA President Ann Weaver Hart discusses the contributions important for the UA to make as it maintains its land-grant principles for years to come.

UA to Welcome President Hart with Campus Event

  • UANews
  • August 23, 2012
As the new school year begins, the UA is poised to welcome its new president, Ann Weaver Hart, with an event on Aug. 28 that will be open to the community. The event will run from 3:30-5:30 p.m. in the North Ballroom of the Student Union Memorial Center. A brief program is planned for 4:30 p.m.

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