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  • Highland Market Now Open 24/7 | January 30, 2008
    The UA's first on-campus grocery store is  welcoming spot for UA students and employees as well as community members. | Campus News | General News | Teaching and Students
  • UA Journalism Department Launches Two Dual-Degree Grad Programs | January 28, 2008
    The department will begin offering master's degree programs in collaboration with Near Eastern studies and the Center for Latin American Studies. | Campus News | Social Sciences and Education | Teaching and Students
  • Major Climate Change Teach-In to be Held at UA | January 25, 2008
    UA students organized the local "Focus the Nation" event, which will be held Jan. 31 at institutions across the United States. | General News | Teaching and Students
  • Tenacity and Fearless Attitude Land UA Student in Australia | January 25, 2008
    In spite of physical and financial challenges, junior Amanda Parkman headed to Australia to study abroad. | Teaching and Students
  • College Knowledge at Your Fingertips | January 25, 2008
    The Office of Early Academic Outreach has organized an event to help families and youth figure out ways to prepare and pay for college. | General News | Teaching and Students
  • UA, High School Students Share Research | January 25, 2008
    The 19th Undergraduate Biology Research Program Conference is a chance for students to explain to the public the research they have spent the semester and, sometimes, the year working on. | Science and Technology | Teaching and Students
  • Regents' Professors, University Distinguished Professor Inducted | January 24, 2008
    The four professors were honored during an on-campus ceremony Thursday.  | Arts and Humanities | Campus News | Science and Technology | Social Sciences and Education | Teaching and Students
  • Abuelitas Program Brings Life Experience, Warmth to Student Center | January 22, 2008
    Pairing students with older mentors helps students feel at home at the UA, and hopefully keeps them in school until graduation. | General News | Teaching and Students
  • Fake Politics? | January 18, 2008
    One UA School of Media Arts student studied what he says is a lack of authenticity in political campaigns and will be presenting a paper on the topic during a national conference. | Arts and Humanities | Social Sciences and Education | Teaching and Students
  • Mascot Tryouts: Seeking Students to Become UA's Next Purrfect Pair | January 17, 2008
    Applications are due Jan. 25 and tryouts will follow on Feb. 2 to find out who will be the next Mr. and Mrs. Wildcat. | Campus News | General News | Sports | Teaching and Students
  • UA Student Leadership Conference - One of Nation's Largest - Turns 20 | January 17, 2008
    The National Collegiate Leadership Conference teaches students about social responsibility, justice and leadership. | General News | Social Sciences and Education | Teaching and Students
  • University of Arizona Professor Builds Awareness and Access to Science Careers | January 16, 2008
    For nearly two decades, UA Professor Marc E. Tischler has devoted his time increasing the number of underrepresented students pursuing degrees and careers in the sciences. | Teaching and Students
  • Cupcakes Galore | January 15, 2008
    UA employees and students are behind the design and creation of Whipped, a cupcake bakery that will make its sweets on site. | Business and Law | Campus News | Teaching and Students
  • How Coral Way, Florida Made History In Two Languages | January 15, 2008
    UA faculty and staff have begun to document the history of what many have said was the nation's first bilingual and bicultural education program for English and Spanish speakers. | Social Sciences and Education | Teaching and Students
  • UA Associate Dean of Education Appointed to Federal Committee | January 11, 2008
    J. Robert Hendricks is serving on the 22-member rule-making committee that will help the U.S. Department of Education and colleges across the nation figure out how to adminster a new federal grant program. | Campus News | Social Sciences and Education | Teaching and Students
  • New Colloquium Focusing on Asian Groups | January 11, 2008
    The new undergraduate course focuses exclusively on the history and experience of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. | General News | Social Sciences and Education | Teaching and Students
  • Change Agents in Training | January 9, 2008
    A first-time collaboration between the UA and Anytown Arizona resulted in the creation of “A-Town,” a nearly weeklong workshop that will explore the biases people carry and what problems discrimination can cause. | Campus News | General News | Social Sciences and Education | Teaching and Students
  • Braceros, Mobsters Among Stories Covered in Student Journalism Workshop | January 9, 2008
    Editors from The New York Times are showing a group of students the nuts and bolts of the newspaper business at a workshop hosted by the UA journalism department. | Social Sciences and Education | Teaching and Students
  • UA Doctor Lends a Helping Hand to Honduras | January 7, 2008
    Joseph E. Sheppard and other UA volunteers are in Honduras, where they expect to complete 60-70 free surgeries during their seven-day mission. | Health | Teaching and Students
  • 'Legacy' Begins in Greek Community | January 7, 2008
    "Legacy" was born out of Greek Life Task Force’s recommendations. It will focus on academics, health and wellness, student leadership, adviser development and diversity. | General News | Social Sciences and Education | Teaching and Students
  • UA’s College Academy for Parents Wins National Recognition | January 4, 2008
    The UA's College Academy for Parents program has earned a visit to Capitol Hill to be part of a national showcase of programs that are contributing to the success of Latino students. | Campus News | Teaching and Students
  • Have You Talked to Your Grandparents Lately? | January 4, 2008
    UA Communication professor Jake Harwood says those who have "healthy" relationships with their grandparents tend to have better perceptions about aging. | General News | Health | Teaching and Students
  • Books for Anfoega | January 3, 2008
    A small group of UA students encouraged students across campus to donate books to help a community library in Africa. | Arts and Humanities | General News | Teaching and Students
  • UA Libraries Buys 'Major' Collection from Mexico | January 2, 2008
    Scholars say the collection of nearly 2,800 items document the history of Mexico, spanning the colonial period to contemporary times. | Arts and Humanities | Business and Law | General News | Social Sciences and Education | Teaching and Students
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