University of Arizona NewsGet the latest on University of Arizona research, projects, and experts. University of Arizona delivers Big Game-level bucks to Tucson's economy March 20, 2024 A study released last year revealed University of Arizona space sciences programs generate nearly as much money for the local economy every year as a Super Bowl. The report also sparked some friendly competition among the university's other units that regularly generate championship numbers for the local economy, including Tech Launch Arizona, the College of Health Sciences, FORGE and the university's international education programs. Read more at Tucson Local Media Space city of the Southwest Jan. 2, 2024 At University of Arizona, celestial inquiry generates hundreds of research-funded jobs and a Super Bowl's worth of economic enterprise. Read more at BizTucson Financial action plan is a commitment to our university and our community Dec. 24, 2023 University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins writes about the university's plan to address the university's financial challenges that he presented to the Arizona Board of Regents on Dec. 13. Read more at Arizona Daily Star University of Arizona announces $2 billion raised toward $3 billion goal Nov. 3, 2023 The University of Arizona announced the public phase of its $3 billion fundraising campaign, Fuel Wonder. The launch, coinciding with Homecoming celebrations, included the announcement of $118.65 million in gifts that will ignite the aspirations and goals of students, faculty and staff. Collectively, these gifts bring the overall total raised so far to more than $2 billion. Read more at Arizona Daily Star Forging the future: Dr. Robert C. Robbins Oct. 31, 2023 University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins discusses economic trends in Southern Arizona and the ways in which the university contributes to the area's economic development. Read more at BizTucson University of Arizona president becomes the voice of moral clarity on Israel Oct. 31, 2023 Arizona Republic columnist Phil Boas writes that after Hamas attacked Israel, University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins "became the voice that higher education needed." Read more at The Arizona Republic University of Arizona remains a leader in space sciences Sept. 20, 2023 University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins discusses the university's position as a leader in space sciences. Read more at Buckmaster Show New Congressional bill aimed at confronting NIL challenges facing NCAA athletes released July 26, 2023 Congress on. Wednesday will take up legislation to widen opportunities for collegiate athletes to make money from their name, image and likeness. Two Democrats, Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut and Rep. Lori Trahan of Massachusetts, will introduce matching bills that would allow athletes from foreign countries to engage in NIL activities while in the United States. Current U.S. student visa rules regarding work by thousands of foreign students make it virtually impossible for them to accept NIL deals the way U.S. athletes can. In early June, Trahan, a former Division I volleyball player, was among those invited to give remarks at a Capitol reception hosted by the University of Arizona as part of a "Future of College Sports" event. Read more at USA Today Robbins announces changes to the future of University of Arizona's medical programs April 22, 2023 University of Arizona Health Sciences has come a long way since the College of Medicine's founding in 1967 and is uniquely poised to help address Arizona's long-term health care needs, President Robert C. Robbins said in a presentation to the Arizona Board of Regents. Read more at AZPM InvisionAZ Tech Summit: Investors look to boost Arizona venture capital funding, startup inclusion Feb. 9, 2023 University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins sat down with Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs at the InvisionAZ Tech Summit at the Phoenix Open to discuss how to ensure Arizona remains a leader in innovation. Read more at Phoenix Business Journal Pagination … 1 2 3 4 … Next › Next page Last » Last page
University of Arizona delivers Big Game-level bucks to Tucson's economy March 20, 2024 A study released last year revealed University of Arizona space sciences programs generate nearly as much money for the local economy every year as a Super Bowl. The report also sparked some friendly competition among the university's other units that regularly generate championship numbers for the local economy, including Tech Launch Arizona, the College of Health Sciences, FORGE and the university's international education programs. Read more at Tucson Local Media
Space city of the Southwest Jan. 2, 2024 At University of Arizona, celestial inquiry generates hundreds of research-funded jobs and a Super Bowl's worth of economic enterprise. Read more at BizTucson
Financial action plan is a commitment to our university and our community Dec. 24, 2023 University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins writes about the university's plan to address the university's financial challenges that he presented to the Arizona Board of Regents on Dec. 13. Read more at Arizona Daily Star
University of Arizona announces $2 billion raised toward $3 billion goal Nov. 3, 2023 The University of Arizona announced the public phase of its $3 billion fundraising campaign, Fuel Wonder. The launch, coinciding with Homecoming celebrations, included the announcement of $118.65 million in gifts that will ignite the aspirations and goals of students, faculty and staff. Collectively, these gifts bring the overall total raised so far to more than $2 billion. Read more at Arizona Daily Star
Forging the future: Dr. Robert C. Robbins Oct. 31, 2023 University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins discusses economic trends in Southern Arizona and the ways in which the university contributes to the area's economic development. Read more at BizTucson
University of Arizona president becomes the voice of moral clarity on Israel Oct. 31, 2023 Arizona Republic columnist Phil Boas writes that after Hamas attacked Israel, University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins "became the voice that higher education needed." Read more at The Arizona Republic
University of Arizona remains a leader in space sciences Sept. 20, 2023 University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins discusses the university's position as a leader in space sciences. Read more at Buckmaster Show
New Congressional bill aimed at confronting NIL challenges facing NCAA athletes released July 26, 2023 Congress on. Wednesday will take up legislation to widen opportunities for collegiate athletes to make money from their name, image and likeness. Two Democrats, Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut and Rep. Lori Trahan of Massachusetts, will introduce matching bills that would allow athletes from foreign countries to engage in NIL activities while in the United States. Current U.S. student visa rules regarding work by thousands of foreign students make it virtually impossible for them to accept NIL deals the way U.S. athletes can. In early June, Trahan, a former Division I volleyball player, was among those invited to give remarks at a Capitol reception hosted by the University of Arizona as part of a "Future of College Sports" event. Read more at USA Today
Robbins announces changes to the future of University of Arizona's medical programs April 22, 2023 University of Arizona Health Sciences has come a long way since the College of Medicine's founding in 1967 and is uniquely poised to help address Arizona's long-term health care needs, President Robert C. Robbins said in a presentation to the Arizona Board of Regents. Read more at AZPM
InvisionAZ Tech Summit: Investors look to boost Arizona venture capital funding, startup inclusion Feb. 9, 2023 University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins sat down with Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs at the InvisionAZ Tech Summit at the Phoenix Open to discuss how to ensure Arizona remains a leader in innovation. Read more at Phoenix Business Journal