The founding dean and namesake of the University of Arizona James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences, Wyant founded three successful optics companies, led multiple professional societies and gave more than $30 million to support students.

The Fuel Wonder campaign began counting contributions on Jan. 1, 2017, and was officially launched today. The campaign has so far raised more than $2 billion.

The University of Arizona Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering has received a $2.8 million bequest from alumnus Kenneth Hartwein, who died in March at the age of 93.

Naming a college goes beyond making a change to a brick-and-mortar building and a website. Gifts of this magnitude set a college on a trajectory for growth and impact, whether through endowed chairs, scholarships, investments in programming or other visionary contributions.

Among the University of Arizona’s moonshot initiatives is the development of the Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies, or CAMI.

Imagine entering a television and radio studio. On-air talent is interviewing a local hero in one space and introducing a jazz piece in a booth around the corner. Down the corridor is a performance venue, with live music playing as a visiting dance ensemble takes the stage.

Read on for Arizona Athletics Director Dave Heeke’s perspective on how sporting events at the university serve as an invitation to engage with campus life more broadly.

Every college is only as strong as its faculty and leadership, and having top-tier faculty is what attracts brilliant students eager to learn.

As the cost of education rises, scholarships make the university competitive for high-merit scholars and accessible to top students without means.

The professorship, endowed by Desmond and Jean Ruley Kearns, will provide financial support and recognition to a faculty member who demonstrates expertise in, passion for and commitment to advancing natural resources law.