Image $1M gift to UArizona School Garden Workshop launches 'Sprouts House' project May 15, 2024 The Sprouts House project includes the renovation of two UArizona-owned historical houses. One will be turned into a community classroom and the other a commercial kitchen. Read more at UArizona News
Image UArizona places among top 0.5% of world universities in CWUR rankings May 13, 2024 UArizona is ranked No. 93 in the 2024 Center for World University Rankings. The university is ranked 48th among U.S. institutions and 26th among public colleges and universities. Read more at UArizona News
Image Share the challenges you've overcome, Craig T. Nelson tells graduates May 10, 2024 Actor and University of Arizona alumnus Craig T. Nelson delivered the university's Commencement address and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts. He told graduates he is "deeply moved" by what they accomplished amid the challenges their class faced over the past four years. Read more at UArizona News
Image Message from President Robbins on May 9 campus demonstration May 10, 2024 The University of Arizona Police Department and partner agencies enforced the University's campus use policy to remove an unauthorized encampment near Main Gate Square on the Tucson campus. Read more at UArizona News
Update on Campus Events Robert C. Robbins May 10, 2024 Last night, the University of Arizona Police Department and partner agencies enforced the University’s campus use policy to remove an unauthorized encampment near Main Gate Square on the Tucson campus. I know that this decision may provoke strong opinions and perhaps questions, including any impact on graduation celebrations planned for today and this weekend. Commencement and other ceremonies will go forward as planned. Read more
Image UArizona's Marcia Rieke wins $500,000 Gruber Cosmology Prize May 9, 2024 The award recognizes Regents Professor Rieke's work in infrared astronomy. Rieke led the development of the James Webb Space Telescope's Near Infrared Camera. Read more at UArizona News
Celebrating the Class of 2024 Robert C. Robbins May 6, 2024 This Friday, May 10, we will celebrate the Class of 2024 with the University of Arizona’s 160th Commencement. I look forward to this night every year, as we come together to send our graduates on to the next steps in their lives and careers. We have been through a lot as a community over the past four years, and I want to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to this graduating class, as well as all of our students, faculty, and staff. Thank you for your resilience and your commitment to our shared values, to your aspirations and to each other. Read more
Update from President Robbins Robert C. Robbins May 1, 2024 This week, the University of Arizona is facing a difficult and challenging time that demands we stand up for our values and protect our community. The University celebrates and encourages free expression and diverse views, including by those who protest peacefully. But we will not tolerate violations of the law, Arizona Board of Regents policy or University of Arizona policies. Read more
Image Message from President Robbins on tragic loss of student April 28, 2024 The Wildcat community suffered a tragic loss with the off-campus death of sophomore Erin Jones. Read more at UArizona News
Tragic Loss of Student Robert C. Robbins April 28, 2024 As some of you may already be aware, our Wildcat community suffered a tragic loss early this morning with the off-campus death of sophomore Erin Jones. Our deepest sympathies go out to Erin’s family in California and across the country, her friends, and her classmates in Tucson and Newport Beach, who are absorbing the heartbreaking news today. Read more
