General News

Eller Program Earns 'National Center of Academic Excellence' Designation for UA | May 5, 2009
UANews | The top-ranked MIS program at Eller College of Management has earned the designation through the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security. | Business and Law | General News
UA Professor to Take Fine Arts Interim Deanship | May 5, 2009
UANews | Jory Hancock, who has molded the UA School of Dance into one of the nation's premier programs, will become interim dean of the College of Fine Arts on July 1. | Arts and Humanities | General News | Teaching and Students
Parents Often the Key to Children's Financial Well-being | May 4, 2009
UANews | A UA study will follow a group of young adults for several years to learn how their financal habits affect their lives. | Business and Law | General News | Health | Teaching and Students
UA Landscape Architecture Laboratory Wins Two Design Awards | May 4, 2009
UANews | The Underwood Family Sonoran Landscape Laboratory at the UA won top honors recently from the Arizona Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects. | General News
Undergraduate Researchers to Present their Work | May 4, 2009
UANews | More than 50 UA student research projects will be presented Tuesday as part of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics Annual Undergraduate Thesis Poster Session. | General News | Science and Technology | Teaching and Students
Pima County Reports First H1N1 Flu Cases; None Reported at UA | May 4, 2009
UANews | Campus health officials continue to encourage everyone to practice flu-prevention measures, including frequent hand-washing and staying home if sick. | Campus News | General News | Health
UA Press Publishes Two New Titles | May 4, 2009
UANews | The UA Press has published two new books, both in the area of archaeology. | Arts and Humanities | General News
UA Alum Elected to Regents Board Presidency | May 4, 2009
UANews | Ernest Calderón, a member of the Arizona Board of Regents, was elected board president during a regularly scheduled meeting held at the UA last week. | General News | Social Sciences and Education
Red Ink Magazine to Host Premiere Party | May 1, 2009
UANews | Red Ink Magazine, which is published by UA students on contemporary topics affecting American Indians, is hosting a premiere party on Saturdy for the release of the magazine's new volume. | Arts and Humanities | General News | Teaching and Students
Spring Cleaning Hits UA Residence Halls | May 1, 2009
UANews | UA's Residence Life unit is collecting clothing, furniture and food items as University students prepare to leave campus for the summer. Items will be donated to two local organizations. | General News | Teaching and Students
UA Rings USS Arizona Bell for Outstanding Achievements | May 1, 2009
UANews | UA President Robert N. Shelton joined the Arizona Student Unions to acknowledge the achievements of several UA students and faculty, and also departments and organizations. | General News | Teaching and Students
Science Café Heads to Mars | April 30, 2009
UANews | During the May 5 Science Café at the Cushing Street Bar & Restaurant, Peter Smith will reveal initial scientific findings from the Phoenix Mars Mission and discuss prospects for finding life outside of Earth.  | Campus News | General News
Spatial, Visual Rhetoric Meet New Media | April 30, 2009
UANews | The First Year Writing Showcase, which incoproates teachings in writing and visual communication, began at the UA in 2007 and has since seen exponential growth in participation among UA students, faculty and instructors. | General News | Social Sciences and Education | Teaching and Students
Swine Flu Outbreak Widens, UA Monitors Situation | April 30, 2009
UANews | As the swine flu outbreak grows, UA officials continue to closely monitor the situation and promote public health measures. | Campus News | General News | Health | Teaching and Students
Shelton Lowers Tuition Surcharge Request, Regents Approve | April 30, 2009
UANews | UA President Robert N. Shelton proposed a lower tuition surcharge for Arizona residents and out-of-state students on Thursday. The Regents approved both. | General News | Teaching and Students
Students Take Home Honors, Jobs | April 29, 2009
UANews | Students from the UA School of Natural Resources not only placed 6th overall in a recent competition, some landed jobs as well.   | General News | Science and Technology | Teaching and Students
Six Students to be Awarded Medals of Achievement During Commencement Ceremony | April 29, 2009
UANews | Honors students Jessica Anderson, Craig Sheedy, Joseph Fu, Justine Schluntz and Abraham Itty and Eller College of Management student Nancy Hernandez will be honored with medals during the undergraduate ceremony on May 16. | Campus News | General News
UA Officials Monitoring Swine Flu Situation | April 29, 2009
UANews | The statement issued by University of Arizona officials earlier this week regarding swine flu and travel to Mexico is now available in a Spanish translation | Campus News | General News | Health
Theatre Arts Presents ‘Way Out West’ for Young Audiences | April 29, 2009
UANews | UA students will perform a series of stories by Susan Lowell for school-age children. | Arts and Humanities | General News
Spring Commencement Details, Honoraries and Student Medal Winners Announced | April 29, 2009
UANews | The UA will confer degrees upon its largest undergraduate class during its spring commencement ceremony. The graduate ceremony will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Fri., May 15 and the undergraduate ceremony will take place at 8 a.m. on Sat., May 16, both will be held at McKale Memorial Center.     | Campus News | General News
Seven Honorary Degree Recipients to be Recognized During Spring Commencement | April 29, 2009
UANews | Nadine Mathis Basha, Edward Perry Bass, Dean Kamen, John Kilkenny, Steven W. Lynn, Ned L. Norris, Jr. and Cele Peterson will be honored for their contributions and achievements.  | Campus News | General News
American Indian Student Films to be Broadcast | April 29, 2009
UANews | Arizona Public Media is screening films produced by three UA students who chose to document life from the perspective of being American Indian. | Arts and Humanities | General News | Teaching and Students
UA Journalism Major to Take Asian Study Trip | April 28, 2009
UANews | Candace Begody will be part of a nine-student delegation heading for Japan and South Korea in June. | General News | Social Sciences and Education | Teaching and Students
Creating a Personal Sun Shield | April 28, 2009
UANews | The Arizona Cancer Center's Living in Harmony with the Sun event will inform people how to protect their skin against sun damage. | General News | Health
Arizona Cancer Center Has Global Economic Reach | April 28, 2009
UANews | The Arizona Cancer Center benefits Arizona and the world through its research, production of jobs and spin-off companies. | General News | Science and Technology
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