Image April 9, 2026 Endowed professorship established to honor U of A cardiothoracic surgeon Gulshan Sethi Read more at University of Arizona News
Image April 7, 2026 U of A earns several top marks in latest US News ranking for grad programs Read more at University of Arizona News
Image April 6, 2026 Turning up the volume on global health, U of A students take aim at $1M Hult Prize Read more at University of Arizona News
Image April 3, 2026 U of A, Banner Health perform Tucson's first robotic kidney donation surgery Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Mysterious red dot first spotted by U of A astronomers reveals itself as a baby planet orbiting a young star March 31, 2026 The discovery offers astronomers a rare window into conditions resembling those of our own solar system's earliest days. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image New U of A study will investigate growth hormones and cognitive aging in dogs March 31, 2026 U of A-led research finds that large dogs live shorter lives than smaller breeds, yet their brains appear to age just as slowly, revealing a surprising disconnect between lifespan and cognitive decline. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image U of A launches rapamycin clinical trial with philanthropic support of alumnus Ken Coit March 30, 2026 Researchers at the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy will begin a double-blind, randomized Phase 3 clinical trial this year to evaluate whether a drug used to prevent organ transplant rejection can also improve older adults' resilience and immune function. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Powering the future: U of A accelerates fusion energy commercialization March 27, 2026 Amid global competition to advance fusion technology, the University of Arizona is building momentum around a sustainable path to meet growing energy demand. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Are we talking less? A Q&A with psychologist Matthias Mehl March 26, 2026 Matthias Mehl, a psychology professor at the University of Arizona spoke about why losing a few hundred words per day each year matters more than it seems. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Three U of A faculty elected AAAS fellows March 26, 2026 Faculty members across disciplines have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, bringing the U of A's total number of elected fellows to 30. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image U of A's future doctors find out where they will spend their residencies March 23, 2026 On Match Day, fourth-year medical students at the U of A College of Medicine – Tucson and College of Medicine – Phoenix found out where they will do their residencies in their chosen specialties. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Arizona vineyards produce a surprising variety of grapes in unexpected places March 23, 2026 A recent Cooperative Extension harvest analysis gives growers a more detailed picture of their industry than they've ever had. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image U of A, Kaohsiung at center of international semiconductor collaboration March 20, 2026 Leaders from Arizona and Taiwan, including Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai, are strengthening ties to support semiconductor innovation and workforce growth. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Cancer Center endowment honors clinical science delivered with empathy March 18, 2026 A generous $1 million gift from John and Valli Duval will provide enduring support for cancer research and clinical innovation at the University of Arizona Comprehensive Cancer Center. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Asteroid Bennu's rugged surface baffled NASA. We finally know why March 17, 2026 In one of the biggest surprises of the OSIRIS-REx mission, its target asteroid, Bennu, turned out to be a jagged, rugged world covered in large boulders. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Large craters offer clues to the origin of asteroid 16 Psyche March 16, 2026 Using computer simulations, researchers at the University of Arizona model the formation of giant impact basins, or craters, on 16 Psyche in preparation for the arrival of NASA's Psyche mission in 2029. Read more at University of Arizona News