The University of Arizona’s COVID-19 reentry task force met on Monday for the fourth briefing of the spring semester. It discussed COVID-19 data on the state, county and local levels and continuation of vaccine distribution. Read more
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The Associated Students of the University of Arizona, the university’s undergraduate student governing body, met on Wednesday, Jan. 21, over Zoom for their first meeting of the semester to discuss their upcoming plans for this spring and brainstorm ideas to engage with all students this semester. Read more
While people around the country grapple with the implications, consequences and events that led up to the attack on the United States Capitol on Jan. 6, a group of notable experts are coming to the University of Arizona’s James E. Rogers College of Law to discuss the attack, the events that preceded it, and what it means for the current state of American democracy and governance. Read more
The University of Arizona’s COVID-19 reentry task force met on Monday for the fourth briefing of the spring semester. It discussed COVID-19 data on the state, county and local levels and continuation of vaccine distribution. Read more
The University of Arizona’s COVID-19 reentry task force met on Monday, Jan. 19, for the third briefing of the spring semester. The force discussed plans to increase testing for on campus residents and provided an update on the beginning of vaccine distribution. Read more
As University of Arizona junior and climate activist, Kyle Kline, chanted among several hundred concerned Tucsonans at a September 2019 climate strike, his hope was that city officials would solidify their commitments to climate action. “The main asks for the strike were the climate emergency declaration and the climate action plans,” Kline said. During the following year, Kline dedicated his time away from classes to gathering signatures, planning another climate strike and advocating alongside environmental organizations with the hopes of proving to city administration that this is what members of the community want. Read more
The University of Arizona’s COVID-19 reentry task force met Monday for the second briefing of the spring semester. The force discussed procedures for the first week of the spring semester and increasingly grim COVID-19 data. University President Dr. Robert C. Robbins reiterated his announcement from last week that the UA will begin the spring semester in Phase 1 of the reentry protocol, which permits only “essential” classes of 50 or less to meet in person. Read more
The University of Arizona’s COVID-19 reentry task force met on Wednesday for the first briefing of the new year. The task force discussed new transmission numbers, new mitigation measures and an increase in state and federal funding. Read more
Students and staff at the University of Arizona have been calling for action against on-campus discrimination for years, and in the fall of 2020, the expanding diversity and inclusion systems on campus might be poised to give it to them. “There's some great things happening at the University of Arizona, but they're happening in silos,” said Ivy Banks, the new associate vice provost of Diversity and Inclusion. With that sentence, Banks highlighted the hope and main critique of students and staff alike. Read more
The University of Arizona has decided to discontinue the temporary hiring slowdown that has been in place since March 30, 2020. The end of the slowdown was effective immediately as of last Monday, Dec. 7. Read more
Stacey Cochran is an assistant professor of English at the University of Arizona. He is also a coordinator of student success and wellness for the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. He is transforming his book, "Eddie & Sunny," into a movie. Read more
The University of Arizona’s COVID-19 reentry task force met Monday morning to discuss details surrounding a new test, the possibility of vaccine distribution and the data on COVID-19 transmission in the university community. Read more
Tucson City Council passed an emergency curfew in an attempt to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, starting Friday Dec. 4 and will continue until Dec. 23. The curfew is in place during the hours from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. During the curfew hours, all persons are prohibited from using, standing, sitting, traveling, or being present on any public street or in any public place, including for the purpose of travel. Read more
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