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"Week at a Glance" Graphic

Week at a Glance: Oct. 4-10

Sam Burdette
October 3, 2021
"Week at a Glance" Graphic

Week at a Glance: Sept. 27-Oct. 3

Sam Burdette
September 27, 2021
"Week at a Glance" Graphic

Week at a Glance: Sept. 6-12

Sam Burdette
September 6, 2021
Old Main's front perspective on Aug. 10, 2020. 

Week at a Glance: Aug. 30

Sam Burdette
August 30, 2021
An overview of the 9-acre Student Success District — set to be completed by spring 2022 — that shows the Main Library, the new Bartlett Academic Success Center, Bear Down Gym, and the Albert B. Weaver Science-Engineering Library. The district is meant to be a centralized location for all things academic support. (Courtesy Kenya Johnson)

The Student Success District: Campus’s newest addition

Sam Burdette
July 29, 2021
Spread out, reduce the spread sign at bench outside of Centennial Hall. A man walks in the background with a University of Arizona face mask. Following Gov. Ducey's executive order, the UA will not be able to restrict student participation in academic activities on the basis of their COVID-19 vaccine record, their participation in COVID-19 testing and their mask-wearing habits.

UA president sends email addressing executive order placing limitations on COVID-19 mitigation efforts

Sam Burdette
June 16, 2021
A proud Biden/Harris voter poses with a yard sign that he received at the campaign event on Friday, Oct. 9, 2020 in Tucson, Ariz.

OPINION: Just vote vs. vote blue

Pascal Albright and Sam Burdette
October 13, 2020
Screenshot of University of Arizona's campus reentry task force discussing this week's COVID-19 stats and the recent shelter-in-place order.

Campus reentry update: Robbins announces Phase 1 extension, crackdown on COVID-19 rules

Sam Burdette
September 22, 2020
Vice President of Communications Holly Jensen, University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins and Task Force Director Dr. Richard Carmona discussed campus reopening in less than a week and the new COVIDWatch app during the Aug. 19 press conference.

Campus reentry update: Robbins and Carmona discuss continuing reentry efforts as other universities shut down

Priya Jandu and Sam Burdette
August 20, 2020
University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins, Vice President of Communications Holly Jensen and Reentry Task Force Director Dr. Richard Carmona discuss Arizona's recent decrease in COVID-19 cases during their Aug. 13 press conference. 

Campus reentry update: Robbins and Carmona discuss downward COVID-19 trends and dorm move-in

Sam Burdette
August 13, 2020
Screenshot from the Aug. 6 reentry briefing with UA President Dr. Robert C. Robbins and Reentry Task Force Director Dr. Richard Carmona where Robbins announced two- to three-week reentry phases and said he supported UA employees' decision to unionize.

Campus reentry update: Robbins announces longer reentry phases, says he “supports” employee union

Sam Burdette
August 7, 2020
Screenshot from the virtual campus reentry briefing with Reentry Task Force Director Dr. Richard Carmona and UA President Dr. Robert C. Robbins on Thursday, July 30. At this press conference, Robbins and Carmona discussed the phases for attending in-person classes and current COVID-19 trends and addressed concerns from the Coalition for Academic Justice at UArizona about reentry and the UA furlough plan.

Campus reentry update: UA president clarifies phases for attending in-person classes amidst concerns from academic coalition

Sam Burdette
July 30, 2020
Screenshot from the virtual campus reentry briefing with UA President Dr. Robert C. Robbins and Reentry Task Force Director Dr. Richard Carmona on July 23. At the briefing, Robbins formally announced a return to campus for fall 2020.

Campus reentry update: UA president officially announces return to campus

Sam Burdette
July 23, 2020
Reentry Task Force Director Dr. Richard Carmona and UA President Dr. Robert C. Robbins discussed reentry plans during a virtual press conference Thursday, July 16. Robbins and Carmona reviewed the four modalities for instruction and the furlough plan. 

Campus reentry update: Robbins and Carmona share details on new classroom modalities

Sam Burdette
July 16, 2020
Screenshot of the email President Dr. Robert C. Robbins sent July 10 to the UA community with updates on a possible return to campus in the fall.

Campus reentry update: President Robbins says he still intends reopen campus, Housing & Residential Life gives updates on dorms

Sam Burdette
July 11, 2020
Photos from the June 18, 2020 Reentry Conference held by President Robbins. Topics such as the rising cases of COVID-19 in Arizona and the new Covid Watch application were discussed.

Campus reentry update: University of Arizona begins testing phase for new contact tracing app

Amit Syal and Sam Burdette
June 18, 2020
The UA Reentry Task Force met to discuss the continuance of research and experiential learning at the university on June 11. From left, Dr. Richard Carmona, Dr. Michael Abecassis, Provost Dr. Liesl Folks, Collin James Catalfamo and President Dr. Robert C. Robbins.

Campus reentry update: Reentry Task Force discusses importance of research

Sam Burdette
June 12, 2020
Member of CAJUA Celeste González de Bustamante speaks at a press conference on Thursday, June 11, voicing faculty and staff concerns about the UA's furlough plan. 

Coalition raises concerns with UA furloughs and layoffs

Sam Burdette
June 11, 2020
President Dr. Robert C. Robbins at the Reentry Task Force press conference on Thursday, June 4. At the conference, student leaders addressed the potential reopening of campus from a student's perspective.

Campus reentry update: Student leaders voice optimism and concern, statements on BLM protests

Sam Burdette
June 5, 2020
A group of protesters gather on the south side of Old Main on May 30. Those gathered protested the police killing of George Floyd, a black man, in Minneapolis.

Fate of future George Floyd protests uncertain after Gov. Ducey announces state of emergency

Sam Burdette and Ella McCarville
May 31, 2020
Leading members of the University of Arizona Reentry Task Force at a press conference on Wednesday, May 27. From right: Dr. Richard Carmona, Provost Dr. Liesl Folks, Dr. Cecilia Rosales, Kasey Ernst, Katherine Ellingson, Joyce Schroeder and President Dr. Robert C. Robbins.

Campus reentry update: Task force talks combating the spread of COVID-19 on campus

Sam Burdette
May 28, 2020
Food and Drug Association is working with U.S. government partners, including Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and international partners to closely monitor an outbreak caused by a novel (new) coronavirus first identified in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China.

Coronavirus timeline: UA announces health and wellness board, launches global campus (May 4)

Priya Jandu and Sam Burdette
March 15, 2020
Members of University of Arizona Health Services Office of Diversity and Inclusion, pose for a group picture at the Second Annual UAHS LGBTQ and National Symposium Community Health Fair in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020.

Health symposium sheds light on inclusivity in health care

Sam Burdette
February 24, 2020
The BGG (Baja GeoGenomics) team on top of a lava flow in the middle of the Baja peninsula in the vicinity of Volcán Tres Virgenes.

Researchers study differences between northern and southern species

Sam Burdette
February 10, 2020
Josh Burgess, 20, Marine Awareness and Conservation Society, Undergraduate Biology Research Program.

UBRP Conference showcases undergraduates’ biology research

Sam Burdette
January 27, 2020
University of Arizona mascots Wilma and Wilbur Wildcat show off their dance moves at the Main Gate Square watch party for the lighting of A mountain on Sunday. The "A" on Sentinel Peak was constructed in 1916.

What to do on your first week back to school

Pascal Albright, Vanessa Ontiveros, Claude Akins, Sam Burdette, and Nicholas Trujillo
August 20, 2019
A Western Diamondback Rattlesnake. This species is the most common rattlesnake found in Tucson.

How to ssstay sssafe around rattlesnakesss

Sam Burdette
August 9, 2019
The Caprizza pizza is one of Tino’s pizzas that is made with fresh dough, cheese, and basil leaves.

Around the Corner: From pizza fanatic to pizzeria owner

Sam Burdette
July 22, 2019
Apollo 11's moon landing celebrates 50 years

Apollo 11’s moon landing celebrates 50 years

Sam Burdette
July 22, 2019
Neurons within the BNST (green) that activate due to an inflammatory signal (red). These neurons suppress feeding when active.

Neuroscience team discovers neurons that regulate eating behaviors

Sam Burdette
July 15, 2019
Senator Trey Cox addresses the audience during Wednesday's ASUA executive vice presidential debate. Cox and opponent Stefano Saltalamaccia debated issues like senate diversity, senate reform and mental health.  

Cox’s disqualification overturned, Saltalamacchia pushes appeal

Sam Gross
March 4, 2016

Out and about in Tucson: this week in August

Amy Johnson
August 4, 2013

In shortchanged economy, personal finance course should be required for college students

Stephanie Zawada
April 10, 2013
Nita Ocansey, nutritional sciences senior and president of her chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., is actively involved in African American Student Affairs. AASA is planning five events to celebrate MLK day.

Campus celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day, some ask if UA could do more

Shelby Thomas
January 18, 2013

Defense leads Arizona W-Hoops to third consecutive win

Luke Davis
November 18, 2012

Cal at Arizona: Postgame Report

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