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Rogue Radio presents Kate Chopin's “Désirée's Baby”

Also on Arizona Spotlight: "I DREAM IN WIDESCREEN" 2020 has NOT been cancelled; and a look back at Tucson's drive-in history from Chris Dashiell.

UA group critical of university's pandemic response wants a union

A group of faculty, staff and graduate students say it is time to push back against the administration.

Education Notebook: Kindergarten to university, Arizona back-to-school plans emerging

A look back at this week's education stories in Southern Arizona and the state, Aug. 1.

Own Words: Starting college during the pandemic

Three UA freshmen share their concerns and hopes for their college careers.

Pandemic creates added pressures for international students

The UA has about 3,700 international students.

How the arts survive challenging times.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Meet the new director of the Arts Foundation for Tucson & Southern Arizona; how the mother & son collaboration "Stories from Home: Covid-19 Addendum" came to be; and fostering creativity in a virtual space.

UA still grappling with how to 'return' in August

Officials are still working to figure out how to bring students safely back to campus.

Students lead demonstration on UA campus against police brutality

Black community members spoke about experiencing racism and the need to enact long-term change .

UA president discusses plan to return to classrooms in the fall

President Robert Robbins said the plan to reopen amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is not final.

UA expanding Global Campus program amid expected loss of international enrollment

The program has been adding partners since March, when the pandemic put a question mark on returning students.

UA announces plans to hold in-person classes in the fall

President Robert Robbins says the transition "won't be easy."

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.

Arizona Supreme Court considers tuition case

It will decide whether the state attorney general can sue the Arizona Board of Regents.

Possible enrollment declines due to coronavirus could mean trouble for UA bottom line

Out-of-state and international students account for a large portion of the university's tuition revenue.

COVID-19 redefines the semester: One UA student's perspective

In this radio essay, an AZPM student production assistant describes her experience balancing classes and a pandemic.

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