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U of A protesters support Cornell's 'Jane Doe,' decry 'rape culture'

U of A protesters support Cornell's 'Jane Doe,' decry 'rape culture'

  • Prerana Sannappanavar

Nearly 100 University of Arizona students, faculty, staff and other community members attended a protest to show solidarity with survivors of sexual violence, as national headlines focus on a former Cornell University student's allegations she was gang raped at a fraternity house at the New …

U of A suspends all fraternity activities after reports of 'egregious' misconduct

U of A suspends all fraternity activities after reports of 'egregious' misconduct

  • Prerana Sannappanavar

The University of Arizona has placed all its fraternities on hold after receiving "multiple reports of misconduct" involving nearly half of the 21 fraternities since the fall semester began seven weeks ago, and after several chapters were disciplined earlier this year for serious hazing viol…

U of A freezes tuition for all undergrad and grad students for fall 2027

U of A freezes tuition for all undergrad and grad students for fall 2027

  • Prerana Sannappanavar

The University of Arizona will freeze tuition and fees for undergraduate students next year for the fourth year, and will now also freeze them for out-of-state undergraduates and all graduate students as well.

U of A faculty question explanation for 18.5% enrollment drop

U of A faculty question explanation for 18.5% enrollment drop

  • Prerana Sannappanavar

A University of Arizona administrator said the 18.5% drop in first-year undergraduate enrollment for the fall 2026 semester doesn’t mean the UA is dropping in enrollment overall, but is just returning to its pre-COVID class sizes.

Regents OK $160.9 million in U of A capital projects

Regents OK $160.9 million in U of A capital projects

  • Prerana Sannappanavar

The Arizona Board of Regents approved the University of Arizona’s capital plan for this year, which includes five new projects totaling $160.9 million.

U of A to pay $2.4M to settle lawsuit over athletics apparel contract

U of A to pay $2.4M to settle lawsuit over athletics apparel contract

  • Prerana Sannappanavar

The University of Arizona will pay $2.4 million to settle a lawsuit filed by a Maryland-based marketing company  that claimed the university breached its contract in an athletics-related deal.

Regents approve $2.6M settlement in U of A gender pay case

Regents approve $2.6M settlement in U of A gender pay case

  • Prerana Sannappanavar

The University of Arizona Global Campus will pay $1.55 million to settle a 2025 lawsuit filed by 185 people who alleged gender-based pay gaps between men and women working there, although the UA denies the allegations.

Hobbs restores $16.5 million in funding for U of A, ASU and NAU

Hobbs restores $16.5 million in funding for U of A, ASU and NAU

    Governor Katie Hobbs is restoring nearly 16.5 million dollars in COVID relief funds to state universities after earlier budget cuts, aiming to support higher education without disputing the broader budget deal made with Republican lawmakers earlier this year.

    U of A says fraternity made new members eat live goldfish

    U of A says fraternity made new members eat live goldfish

      A University of Arizona fraternity, Sigma Tau Gamma, has been placed under an activities suspension and is now being investigated after its new members were forced to eat live goldfish, a UA official said.

      U of A backs off selling Folklore Preserve property that was donated

      U of A backs off selling Folklore Preserve property that was donated

        The University of Arizona has reversed plans to sell the Arizona Folklore Preserve property, opting instead to lease it to the preserve for five years at $300 monthly, aiming to continue live performances despite financial challenges.

        Official numbers: U of A sees 18.5% drop in freshman class

        Official numbers: U of A sees 18.5% drop in freshman class

          First-year undergraduate enrollment for the fall 2026 semester at the University of Arizona is about 6,000 students. That's an 18% drop from fall 2025, the school says.

          NASA administrator downplays proposed cuts during Tucson stop

          NASA administrator downplays proposed cuts during Tucson stop

            NASA chief Jared Isaacman was here to highlight the University of Arizona’s outsized role in space exploration.

            New UA Poetry Center mural invites young readers to explore stories of the world

            New UA Poetry Center mural invites young readers to explore stories of the world

              An orange feathered serpent winds around a pyramid, its body stretching across the center of a mural inside the University of Arizona Poetry Center.

              ‘Weird’ science: U of A grad helped get asteroid named after Al Yankovic

              ‘Weird’ science: U of A grad helped get asteroid named after Al Yankovic

                Thanks to the efforts of a University of Arizona grad, “Weird Al” Yankovic now has an asteroid named after him. Yankovic is playing a concert here Sunday.

                Arizona high court rules against U of A in public records case

                Arizona high court rules against U of A in public records case

                Government entities that destroy a public record they know has been requested are in violation of state law and can be held liable the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Friday.

                Trump administration turns to ASU for manufacturing agenda

                Trump administration turns to ASU for manufacturing agenda

                TEMPE — The Trump administration has tapped Arizona State University for a nationwide effort to reignite American manufacturing.

                Coral research with Tucson ties shows El Niño growing stronger as planet warms

                Coral research with Tucson ties shows El Niño growing stronger as planet warms

                For Star subscribers: A study of corals dating back centuries in the Galapagos Islands found that the global climate phenomenon known as El Niño was nearly 40% stronger during the past 40 years than at any time in the past millennium.

                PCC bucks enrollment trend: Grows 1.34%, aims to ‘deepen access’

                PCC bucks enrollment trend: Grows 1.34%, aims to ‘deepen access’

                Pima Community College increased its first-day enrollment for the fall 2026 semester by 1.34%, its application numbers by 6% and its conversion rate of how many students register to enroll after putting in an application by 23%.

                U of A glacier expert stunned by scale of devastation in Nepal

                U of A glacier expert stunned by scale of devastation in Nepal

                Subscriber only: Scientists still are piecing together exactly what happened in the recent deadly landslide and floods in Nepal.

                What 9/11 attacks mean today to U of A students, scholars on 25th anniversary

                What 9/11 attacks mean today to U of A students, scholars on 25th anniversary

                As the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001 nears, University of Arizona students who weren’t born at the time say they learned as kids about the terror attacks on the U.S. but don’t feel personally affected by that history.

                ‘People believe in’ U of A, official says of $3B fundraising success

                ‘People believe in’ U of A, official says of $3B fundraising success

                When the University of Arizona began its Fuel Wonder fundraising campaign, the goal sounded more than daunting — $3 billion.

                U of A launches new business-engineering degree

                U of A launches new business-engineering degree

                Felipe Rodriguez says he came to the U.S. as a “penniless refugee” from Nicaragua at the age of 19, and the only thing he had was an education.

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                U of A president defends fall enrollment numbers amid faculty pushback

                U of A president defends fall enrollment numbers amid faculty pushback

                University of Arizona President Garimella clarified that first-year undergraduate enrollment remains steady despite reports of declines, attributing fluctuations to normal variance without providing exact figures. He emphasized ongoing efforts to improve retention, graduation rates, and admissions processes.

                $10M gift tops off U of A's $3B fundraising campaign

                $10M gift tops off U of A's $3B fundraising campaign

                The University of Arizona will invest a $10 million gift to name a new integrated business and engineering undergraduate program. The gift marks the conclusion of the university’s nearly decade-long "Fuel Wonder" campaign, which has reached its goal of raising $3 billion, the university will…

                Judge rules against former U of A employee in wrongful termination suit

                Judge rules against former U of A employee in wrongful termination suit

                A Pima County Superior Court judge dismissed former University of Arizona employee Clarissa Siebern’s wrongful termination lawsuit against the Arizona Board of Regents, ruling her claims lacked sufficient evidence under the whistleblower policy.

                Arizona could lose $80M as international student enrollment falls

                Arizona could lose $80M as international student enrollment falls

                The University of Arizona projected a more than 5% drop in international students based on budget reports over the summer.

                NASA's latest telescope launch has Tucson ties

                NASA's latest telescope launch has Tucson ties

                For Star subscribers: Several University of Arizona researchers are connected to NASA’s latest space telescope. It launched from Kennedy Space Center early Sunday morning.

                U.S. sues Arizona over tuition for undocumented immigrants

                U.S. sues Arizona over tuition for undocumented immigrants

                The Trump administration is suing Arizona over a voter-approved law that lets some undocumented students qualify for in-state college tuition.

                U of A asks state for $7.5M so it can again freeze in-state tuition

                U of A asks state for $7.5M so it can again freeze in-state tuition

                The University of Arizona seeks $7.5 million to freeze in-state undergraduate tuition for a fourth consecutive year in its fiscal 2028 funding request, alongside $25 million for classroom renovations and $17.5 million to expand healthcare workforce training.

                Photos: University of Arizona first day of classes

                Photos: University of Arizona first day of classes

                University of Arizona students return to campus on Monday for the first day of classes. 

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