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UA announces new athletic director

Desireé Reed-Francois is a UA alumna who is currently AD at the University of Missouri.

The Buzz: Combatting Generational Poverty in Pima County

A new effort aims to help those who are born into poverty move up the socio-economic ladder.

ABOR seeks to advance Title IX lawsuit against UA

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan granted a 30 day extension to the board to file a legal petition–the first step to seek an opinion for the high court.

Celebrating a unique vision with "Bruce McGrew: Continuum".

Also on Arizona Spotlight: How Prop 308 made higher education attainable for undocumented students; and why Kidz At Play is not a rap group.

Sit-in at UA's College of Education calls to reinstate professors

Around 60 staff, faculty, students and community members participated.

"Stewart Udall: The Politics of Beauty"

Also on Arizona Spotlight: How teachers are dealing with AI in classrooms; and a story of survival in plain sight from Children of the Holocaust.

The Buzz: What a UA report says about last year's deadly on-campus shooting

The report released earlier this week offers insights into where breakdowns happened and what can be done to prevent future failures.

"Billie! Backstage with Lady Day" at Invisible Theatre.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Revisiting a cookbook that represents Tucson's Black community; remembering the last of the Universal Monster performers, Ricou Browning; and a poem about what a kit a cat can be by Rick Wamer.

The Buzz: UA Faculty Senate report details events that led to deadly shooting on campus

The report examines harassing behaviors of the suspected gunman from early in his time at the UA up to the shooting.

Interim faculty report denounces UA's response ahead of deadly on-campus shooting

The Committee's 30-page report says that the university’s response was a reaction from a “systemic oversight failure” and did not “address a known chronic trust problem.”

UA Men's Basketball avoids harshest sanctions for NCAA violations

Imposed penalties do not go much beyond those the program self-imposed

VAUD: UA theater students bring new stories to light from shadows of the past.

Also on Arizona Spotlight; How Owl & Panther builds community through art; author Gianluca Russo on "The Power of Plus" in fashion; and explore the differences between day and night in a story by a local 3rd grader.

The Buzz: UA students talk about the events leading to their professor's death

Three students detail months of harassment and threats that were reported, but they feel received inadequate response.

Grand jury indicts suspect in UA shooting with seven felony charges

Charges range from one count of first degree murder to three counts of endangerment.

Where's the new money in the state budget going?

We look at a handful of areas that will see a notable increase in funds this fiscal year

The vision of Sama Alshaibi.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Two American Muslim teens share the practice and meaning of Ramadan; and a mother and son talk about applying positive autism strategies during the pandemic.

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