Image Andes volcanoes – the missing link between algae blooms, whales and climate millions of years ago April 17, 2026 Record volcanic eruptions in the Andes could explain the mysterious death of dozens of whales about 5 to 8 million years ago, according to a study led by University of Arizona researchers. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Ruth and Steve Pollyea make a $1.375M gift commitment to U of A Eller College of Management Partnerships Office April 14, 2026 The gift will support best-in-class partnerships designed for academic success and career readiness. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image U of A professors Elaine Romero, Erika Hamden named 2026 Guggenheim Fellows April 14, 2026 Professors Elaine Romero and Erika Hamden joined more than 200 people named Guggenheim Fellows by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image U of A research finds improved weather forecasts could reduce heat deaths as climate warms April 13, 2026 Experts found that technological advancements could reduce U.S. mortality from heat by 18% to 25% in the year 2100. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Endowed professorship established to honor U of A cardiothoracic surgeon Gulshan Sethi April 9, 2026 The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson will establish the Gulshan Sethi, MD Endowed Professorship in Cardiothoracic Surgery through $1 million in gifts and commitments. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Wild chimpanzees demonstrate rare instance of division and collective violence April 9, 2026 The study, which involved a University of Arizona primatologist, suggests that there is a profound link between shared space and group identity among chimpanzees. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image U of A earns several top marks in latest US News ranking for grad programs April 7, 2026 Several U of A graduate programs across many fields of study have once again been recognized as among the best in the United States in U.S. News & World Report's Best Graduate Schools rankings. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Turning up the volume on global health, U of A students take aim at $1M Hult Prize April 6, 2026 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