Business and Law

UA Conference to Feature Industry Leaders' Insights on Retailing Innovation

Jeff Harrison — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Top-level retail executives, strategists and entrepreneurs headline this year's Global Retailing Conference, April 8-9 in Tucson, sponsored by the UA Terry J. Lundgren Center for Retailing.

Eller College Launches Academic Integrity Hotline

Rebecca Ruiz-McGill — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700

The Goodcat Hotline is designed to empower students to report their observations of academic dishonesty in the classroom and to promote ethical decision making among students.

ABOR Approves Appointment of UA General Counsel

La Monica Everett-Haynes — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700

The Arizona Board of Regents approved the appointment of B. Glenn George.

Who Does What on Wikipedia?

Daniel Stolte — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Sudha Ram, a UA Eller College of Management professor, links Wikipedia contributors' collaborative patterns to data accuracy. Well-rounded wiki authors who contribute in several ways make for better quality articles than editors specializing in just writing sentences or providing links, for example.

Business Partners Try to Get Women on Board

leverett — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:57:39 -0700

UA junior Brienne "Bri" Duvauchelle worked with local loan officer Gregg Foster to launch Vixen Boarding, a company that makes longboards specifically for a female clientele.

UN: Aboriginal Program Violates Human Rights

leverett — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:30:39 -0700

UA law professor S. James Anaya released a report indicating that a program run by the Australian government to hinder child abuse violates human rights. Anaya is also the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of Indigenous Peoples.

New Fund Establishes Sports Management Program at UA

Jeff Harrison — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0700

The UA Eller College will be home to a new university minor in sports management available to students across campus. The program was created by the Seebohm Fund for Sports Management Educational Excellence, a gift from Brent Seebohm.

Law Professor's Book Explores Navajo Nation Court System

La Monica Everett-Haynes — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0700

A new book published by Raymond D. Austin, a UA law faculty member, provides an extensive explanation about the history of Navajo courts and customary law.

Unlicensed Contractors Proliferate in Arizona

leverett — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:56:14 -0700

A report released by the University of Arizona's Eller College of Management indicates that the number of construction jobs in Arizona has dropped 46 percent since October 2006.

Law Programs Bring Case Before Human Rights Commission

La Monica Everett-Haynes — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0700

The UA's Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy Program has helped to take an indigenous peoples rights case out of Canada to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.

Eller Whiz Kids Come Together for Biz Quiz

La Monica Everett-Haynes — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0700

After reading 3,600 pages and being tested on the content, a team of UA Eller College of Management students placed third in a nationwide competition.

Students Learn From the Light of Experience

jeffh — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:49:01 -0700

Many business executives return to school to offer career advice, including the UA Eller College of Management where volunteers and an executive-in-residence guide students on their career interests.

Federal Reserve Manager Lecturing in Financial Services Class

Jeff Harrison — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Jeanne Hogarth, manager of consumer education and research at the Federal Reserve Board, will lecture on the UA campus on the impact of new credit card regulations.

Is It Wrong To Walk Away From A Mortgage Deep Underwater?

cruzj — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:40:45 -0700

A research paper by UA law professor Brent White is contributing to the debate on whether individuals with a mortgage that is underwater should just walk away.

Improvements to Enhance Trade With Mexico

jeffh — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:09:14 -0700

Mexican shoppers contribute $2.69 billion a year to the state's economy, according to research by the University of Arizona's Eller College of Management. Getting those shoppers across the border faster will encourage more trips - and more spending.

CPAs Offer Insights, Answer Questions During 'Tax Tips Week'

Jeff Harrison — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0700

A special week on "Arizona Illustrated" features Arizona CPAs in discussions about taxes and answering a wide-range of viewer tax questions.

Southeastern Water Wars

leverett — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:54:41 -0700

Robert Glennon, the UA's Morris K. Udall Professor of Law & Public Policy, suggests that much like Atlanta, other states in the nation will continue to struggle over issues of water as water tables continue to drop but the population rate continues to hike.

Vail Academy and High School Breaks Ground at UA Tech Park

Rebecca Ruiz-McGill — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0700

The UA Tech Park will be home to the Vail Academy and High School, a new K-12 school that will emphasize math, science and engineering through partnerships with the UA and Tech Park tenants.

New Children's Medical Center to Provide Economic Clout as Well

Jeff Harrison — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0700

The new Diamond Children's Medical Center will, according to a new study, boost the regional economy by more than $5 billion over the next five years.

Streetcar Would Ease Congestion, Enhance UA, Planners Say

cruzj — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:31:05 -0700

The route for the new modern streetcar in Tucson would begin in downtown, pass through the UA campus and continue on to the Arizona Health Sciences Center.

Law Professor's Co-Authored Book Offers Advice to Seniors, Families

La Monica Everett-Haynes — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0700

A newly published book co-authored by UA law professor Kenney F. Hegland covers medical, financial and legal issues for seniors and families.

The State of Arizona's Economy

jeffh — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:52:41 -0700

Arizona Public Media's nightly news magazine, Arizona Illustrated, will host a special program focusing on the state's beleaugered economy on Friday at 9 p.m. A panel of reporters will interview UA economists Marshall Vest and Gerald Swanson and include questions submitted by viewers.

'Solar Zone' Established at UA Tech Park

La Monica Everett-Haynes — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0700

The "Solar Zone" is slated to be an interdisciplinary hub for education and industry in the development of renewable energy research.

Amid State's Push for Solar Power, Water-supply Worries Arise

cruzj — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:31:36 -0700

Arizona is looking to expand its solar energy enterprise, while at the same time being mindful of water consumption.

UA Researchers Part of $44B Biofuel Program

cruzj — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:14:37 -0700

The National Alliance for Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts, of which the UA is a member, has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy totaling more than $44 million for algal biofuels and bioproducts research and development.