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University of Arizona English lecturer Lisa O'Neill leads campus rally for better working conditions, Feb. 25, 2015.

UA Adjunct Faculty Members Seek Better Working Conditions

Higher pay, smaller classes, multi-year contracts desired; UA official: 'This is challenging time.'

New Safety Methods Sprout in Fields After E.coli Outbreak

California spinach problem in 2006 led to measures now in effect there and in Southern Arizona.

Part-Time, Non-Tenured UA Faculty Set to Protest

Improved pay, paths to promotion, multi-year contracts, smaller class sizes among their grievances.

AZ WEEK: Grad Students Lobby for Minimized Cuts

Lawmakers tell them universities could lose more than the $75 million in Ducey's budget proposal.

UA Grad Students Ask Lawmakers to Limit Cuts

Legislators say universities could face cuts up to $100 million, much more than in governor's proposal.

University of Arizona's 200-Year-Old Torah Repaired

Rabbi carrying out meticulous work: 'Restoration is not, simply, OK, I will patch it up.'

University of Arizona junior Mercedes Galarza says she took out loans to avoid dropping out of school.

AZ WEEK EXTRA: College Students React to Budget Issues

One UA student's story: Supporting family and getting by on less than $30 extra every two weeks.

AZ WEEK: Arizona Universities Brace for Cuts

How will higher-education institutions and students absorb $77M in state aid reductions?

Arizona Board of Regents Chairman Mark Killian (center) meets with University of Arizona students, Feb. 5, 2015.

Regents Want Cuts Reversed With Budget Improvement

'Defunding universities goes against state's goals of economic growth,' Regents president says.

Regents President: Budget Cuts 'Imminent' at Universities

Students show up en masse, ask for budgeting transparency, grad student 'living wage.'

Wrongful Conviction Clinics in Arizona Receive Grants

State DNA Advocacy Project gets $935K federal grant for use by UA, ASU law schools.

Cuba as a Classroom

Annual summer trips educate University of Arizona students about the culture, politics and daily life of an isolated island nation.

Will We Soon be Mining the Moon?

UA Scientists say private concerns are seeking ways to get there, but the practicality of it may be far-fetched.

Banner Takeover of UAMC Approved by Regents

Deal worth nearly $1B includes new operator rebuilding main UAMC hospital on Tucson campus by 2019.

A Mediterranean diet consists mostly of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts, fish, olive oil and red wine.

Here's a Diet That Can Reduce Cancer, Prevent Obesity, Diabetes

UA nutritionists co-host events to share research on benefits of Mediterranean-style eating pattern.

AZ WEEK: Education Budgets Cut At All Levels

Ducey proposes K-12, community college and university budgets see cuts

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