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Robbins urges students to test before, after Spring break

COVID-19 cases fall to new lows on campus.

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%.

University of Arizona gives students money for COVID-19 testing, vaccinations

Organizers of the Star Rewards Program say the effort has led to an increase in testing and vaccine document uploads.

University of Arizona launches cannabis certificate programs

Online courses will provide the skills needed to succeed in the legalized marijuana industry.

Penalties unclear for University of Arizona employees who miss vaccination deadline

University president says he expects very few employees will be denied exemption.

University of Arizona engineering students demonstrate solar cooking skills

Over five hundred freshman tested home-made solar ovens on the mall.

Education secretary promotes free community college plan in Tucson

Biden administration says 5.5 million students would be able to go to community college without paying.

TOCC advertising free tuition for Indigenous students

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

University of Arizona opens new office in Washington DC

The outpost estabilshes a permanent UA presence in the nation's capital.

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.

UA releases NCAA's Notice of Allegations

The violations include a lack of institutional control by the men’s basketball and swimming programs, including men's basketball coach Sean Miller

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