UA's $70M endowment move draws scrutiny
The University of Arizona says a $70 million endowment transfer will improve efficiency. The foundation's own donor letter and faculty senate chair Leila Hudson say it's about cash.
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UA Foundation cedes control of donor endowment payouts
The University of Arizona Foundation is transferring control of $70 million in non-scholarship endowment payouts to the university effective June 30, with all future annual payouts following the same path beginning in July.
UA, Tucson in talks over Park Avenue ownership transfer
The University of Arizona and the City of Tucson are in talks about transferring ownership of a stretch of Park Avenue between Speedway Boulevard and Sixth Street to the university, raising questions about bike lane enforcement and road safety.
Sunnyside High students unveil environmental justice mural
unnyside High School students unveiled a mural titled "Our Future is the Land and Water" on May 5, raising awareness of environmental issues affecting Tucson's south side.
UA students push for climate action plan answers
A University of Arizona student senate resolution demanding transparency on the school's stalled climate action plan has itself stalled, leaving graduating students frustrated after four years of advocacy.
UA's Richard Carmona warns of global health crisis
Former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona, a University of Arizona laureate professor, told UA students that cuts to global health institutions are weakening national security and accelerating the spread of disease.
UA helps Arizona rural communities access health funds
Arizona is distributing nearly $167 million in federal funding to expand healthcare access in rural and tribal communities, and the UA Center for Rural Health is helping organizations navigate the grant process.
Sunnyside students take learning beyond the classroom
A Pima County education program called CommunityShare is bringing landscape architects, printing presses and local artists into Sunnyside Unified classrooms, giving students hands-on learning tied to real careers and community issues.
BASIS Tucson North graduates its first full K-12 cohort
The first class of students to attend BASIS Tucson North from kindergarten through senior year graduated this spring, marking a 13-year milestone for the high-intensity charter school.