May 6, 2026 U of A will award about 10,000 degrees at Commencement University of Arizona President Suresh Garimella will confer about 10,000 bachelor's, master's, doctoral and professional degrees at the university's 162nd Commencement on May 15.
May 6, 2026 After finding opportunity in Tucson, this med school grad aims to give back Camila Hurtado created her own roadmap to medicine, inspired by her patients and mentored by faculty at the College of Medicine – Tucson. She is now poised to become an ear, nose and throat surgeon.
May 6, 2026 Cool beans, smart roots: Scientists discover a new cell that helps seedlings survive drought-battered and nutrient-poor soils Researchers have identified a previously unknown cell type hidden on the roots of common beans, a microscopic survival mechanism that could inform the development of more climate-resilient crops and reduce fertilizer dependence.
May 6, 2026 U of A Health Sciences colleges climb in national Blue Ridge rankings Several University of Arizona Health Sciences colleges rose in the latest Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research rankings as the university expanded its federal research footprint.
May 5, 2026 American Academy of Arts & Sciences welcomes two U of A Regents Professors Barbara Mills and Takeshi Inomata join an incoming class of 252 leaders from academia, research, government and the arts.
May 5, 2026 From Omaha to Indy, Arizona Athletics delivers a historic year From last year's College World Series in Omaha to this spring's Final Four in Indianapolis, the past year ranks as one of the most successful in the history of Arizona Athletics.
May 5, 2026 The senior who turned one psychology class into a clinical career Graduating with a bachelor's degree in psychology this May, Aidan Rains started as a research assistant, became a preceptor, and will soon take on the role of a peer mental health coach.
May 4, 2026 Inside CatSat, the U of A student-led satellite mission CatSat is a hands-on space mission that teaches students how quick problem solving helps prepare them for careers in the space industry.
May 4, 2026 U of A cadet takes flight ahead of Air Force commission Graduating Wildcat Bridger Frost ended his undergraduate journey on a high note: Taking control of an F-16 fighter jet while flying over Southern Arizona.
May 4, 2026 Support student success at the U of A dorm move-out rummage sale The four-day event will feature feature clothing, accessories and small household items left behind by students, and furniture collected from the nearly 600 dorm rooms being replaced by the U of A.
