Image Turning up the volume on global health, U of A students take aim at $1M Hult Prize Today Meet the pair of Franke Honors College students developing a low-cost hearing aid to provide under-served communities around the world with access to life-changing health care. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image U of A, Banner Health perform Tucson's first robotic kidney donation surgery April 3, 2026 For the first time in Tucson, and across the Banner Health system, a living donor kidney removal has been performed using robotic 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