Image Construction scheduled to begin on new home for Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine March 1, 2022 The University of Arizona and UArizona Health Sciences announced Wednesday the completion of a $23 million fundraising effort to build a new home for the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, part of the College of Medicine – Tucson. Read more
Image UArizona Wyant College of Optical Sciences raises $28M for endowed chairs Jan. 28, 2022 Read more
Image Health Diagnostics Leader Quidel Corporation Makes $2M Investment in UArizona Jan. 1, 2022 Quidel Corporation, a leading provider of rapid diagnostic testing solutions, cellular-based virology assays and molecular diagnostic systems, has committed to give $1 million for scholarships that support tomorrow’s scientists and health professionals. Read more
Image New Name New Beginning Nov. 1, 2021 R. Ken Coit ’67 is determined to see the College of Pharmacy at the University of Arizona take its place within the ranks of the nation’s top three programs. Recruiting and supporting top students through scholarships is one of the many ways to achieve a goal Coit classifies as “one step under audaciousness.” Read more
Image A Vision for Humanitites Nov. 1, 2021 At the University of Arizona, the College of Humanities is thriving. Thanks to a transformative $5.4 million gift from alumni Jacquelynn and Bennett Dorrance to endow the deanship, the college is poised to continue growing. Read more
Image Two Space Adventures One Silent Advocate Nov. 1, 2021 The Giant Magellan Telescope promises to fill gaps in our view of the universe, enabling breakthroughs in the study of black holes, dark matter and dark energy, and the search for life beyond our solar system. Read more
Image A Cornerstone of Public Health Nov. 1, 2021 Twenty-one years ago, Mel and Enid Zucker-man made a visionary gift to benefit the public health of Southern Arizonans, a complement to their founding of wellness brand Canyon Ranch. Their investment in the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health has paid off in countless ways. Read more
Image The W.A. Franke Honors College Nov. 1, 2021 When the Franke family was invited on a hard-hat tour of the Honors Village during its construction in 2019, they were there to see the bricks and mortar of the Honors College, but they wound up connecting with the heart of the college — its students. Read more
Image Ripple Effect Nov. 1, 2021 The Brown Foundations support the BIO5 Institute’s KEYS Research Internship for high-performing high school students interested in STEM. About 75% of KEYS alumni attend college in Arizona, with the majority choosing UArizona. Read more
Image Wicked Water Problems Nov. 1, 2021 The Navajo Nation, which spans over 27,000 square miles throughout Arizona, New Mexico and Utah, was hit disproportionately hard with coronavirus infections. The pandemic also exacerbated the Nation’s long-standing water sustainability crises. Read more