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Issues with Accreditor May Put Tucson Schools in Limbo

Students face loss of financial aid if they aren't overseen by approved agency.
Pima Community College Downtown Campus

PCC Makes Case for Removing Accrediting 'Notice' Sanction

The college was taken off probation but placed on notice in May 2015.

What Will a New President Mean for University of Arizona?

Hart's successor will pick up on her progress, face new challenges.

Regent: Successor May Replace UA's Hart in Less Than 2 Years

President Ann Weaver Hart won't seek an extension of contract beyond June 2018.
UA President Ann Weaver Hart in March 9, 2015 interview.

UA President Hart Says She Will Step Down in Two Years

First female president on Tucson campus makes announcement in email.
Karen Schaffner has been waiting for her graduation day for a very long time.

Four Decades of Perseverance Rewarded with College Degree

An education for Tucsonan Karen Schaffner was a long time coming.

One Woman's Fight for Mental Health Care in Rural Arizona

Also on Arizona Spotlight: The vote on Prop 123; help for women entrepreneurs in Tucson; and a dream fulfilled after four decades of ambition.
Students sit on benches at the front entrance of Old Main.

University of Arizona To Boost Pay for Faculty, Staff

Salaries will go up in September in first across-the-board raises in three years.
"I’ve just always been trying to be ahead I guess?" Viputheshwar Sitaraman said of his accomplishment.

18-Year-Old UA Grad: 'Always Been Trying to Be Ahead'

Viputeshwar Sitaraman will shift focus to company he started when earning degree in two years.
Students begin moving into the dormitories at the University of Arizona.

Dorm Move Out: UA Students Donate Unwanted Items

Around 6,600 students will vacate dorms over the next two weeks.
University of Arizona graduate students walked out Thursday, April 14, 2016. Among their demands are living wages for all employees, better health care plans, child care on campus and stronger advocacy in the Legislature.

UA Graduate Students Walk Out, Call for Living Wages

Protest convened on steps of Old Main, where UA President Hart's office is housed.
The Administration (left) and Modern Languages (right) buildings on the campus of the University of Arizona.

Tuition Rises for New University of Arizona Students

The Arizona Board of Regents set tuition for state universities; Returning UA students will not see an increase next year

Arizona Lawmakers Call for UA President Hart's Resignation

Hart says she plans to stay with UA and DeVry as controversy grows.
Old Main on the University of Arizona campus.

Tuition Increase Proposal Criticized by UA Students

UA has proposed 3.2% increase for new students in fall 2016.
Old Main on the University of Arizona campus.

Board of Regents Begins Tuition Setting Process Friday

Rates for the 2016-2017 academic year will be set next month after public hearings.

At UA Law School, Students Can Skip LSAT, Take GRE Instead

First in country to make change in ongoing search for well-rounded students.

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