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At 73 and retired from careers in airlines, employee assistance counseling and real estate, Carol Nigut, a Master of Legal Studies graduate, is pursuing new purpose to become a lawyer focused on civil rights restoration and reversing wrongful convictions.

In addition to eliminating application fees, the university will provide individualized success coaching, academic, and financial support to students who qualify for the program.

With over 30 years of service supporting students and colleagues, Olivia A. Mendoza has been named the recipient of the Billy Joe Varney Staff Award for Excellence, the university’s highest staff honor, as part of this year’s Staff Awards for Excellence.

After more than 50 years in the Modern Languages Building basement, Arizona Public Media has moved into a new, state-of-the-art facility built to support its growing television, radio and digital platforms.

Be Kind, Bear Down brings students, faculty and staff together to build a more connected campus through everyday acts of kindness. What started as a shared idea is now showing up in creative, meaningful ways across departments and classrooms.

Not all graduation events are the same — here's how Commencement, convocations and celebrations each recognize student achievement at the University of Arizona.

Schmidt led Google's rise from startup to global powerhouse. He and his wife Wendy Schmidt founded Schmidt Sciences, which is developing the world's first fully privately funded space telescope. The U of A will develop instruments for the 3-meter space telescope that will advance a range of astrophysical investigations.

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.

Lloyd's new contract will continue his leadership of the program through the 2031 season, and the U of A will soon open The Center for One Health Innovation and Practice, and the Department of Intelligence Operations.

The gift will support best-in-class partnerships designed for academic success and career readiness.