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University of Arizona border research center receives $1.5 million grant from Mellon foundation

The Confluencenter, which focuses much of it resources on the arts and social sciences, plans to continue backing student-run research along the U.S.-Mexico border

Robbins says University of Arizona will 'fully integrate' Global Campus

Faculty have concerns about the troubled online school.

University of Arizona officials sticking with in-person classes

University testing shows a COVID positivity rate of close to 11%.

TOCC advertising free tuition for Indigenous students

The rare pandemic-era deal may soon be indefinite for the tribal community college.

University of Arizona will require masks indoors

ASU, NAU also announce mask requirements amid rising number of COVID-19 cases statewide.

U.S. Education Secretary visits Tohono O'odham Community College

Secretary Cardona pitched President Biden's 'Build Back Better' agenda and listened to the needs of the community.

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.

Arizona Dreamers hopeful for change as new in-state bill lands in the House

A bill that would give all Arizona graduates access to in-state tuition passed the Arizona Senate earlier this month.

Senate Education Committee approves in-state tuition bill for Arizona Dreamers

The bill seeks roll back part of a controversial state law that curbs public funds access for noncitizens in Arizona.

UA deal to purchase for-profit Ashford University approved by accreditor

The new entity, dubbed University of Arizona Global Campus, would be independent of the UA.

PCC chancellor 'cautiously optimistic' as pandemic forces major pivot

A conversation with Chancellor Lee Lambert about how the college is faring and what the pandemic could mean for its future.

UA Pres. Robbins says economic impact of pandemic 'is dire'

The university anticipates a shortfall of at least $250 million, largely due to tuition losses.

UA president proposes furloughs, pay cuts for 16,000 employees

Robbins says he and senior vice presidents have already taken pay cuts.

Enrollment continues to rise at Arizona's Public Universities

The growth is strongest in online program enrollment

State board to consider banning sale of vaping products at universities

Regent says it's the board's responsibility in the wake of vaping-related illnesses and deaths in the U.S.

Number of international students down at Arizona universities

International students pay about three times as much tuition as in-state students at Arizona's three state universities.

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