NASA's OSIRIS-REx heads back to Earth on 2-year journey after collecting samples from asteroid Bennu
It's a farewell to Bennu as the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is heading back to Earth after collecting asteroid samples. We're hearing from the UArizona team leading the historic mission.
UArizona scientists say new discovery shows Mars may be habitable at a recent point in time
Researchers have found volcanic activity on the Red Planet around 50,000 years ago, which is considered to be recent by the relevant scientific standards.
Arizona’s Adia Barnes to receive $5.85 million in new deal
The Wildcats had the best season in program history in 2020-21, beating national powerhouse UConn in the Final Four to reach their first national championship game.
Allure of leading Arizona pulls Lloyd away from Gonzaga
“This was the only place I would have left Gonzaga, to come to be the head coach at the University of Arizona,” Lloyd said Thursday as he was introduced at Arizona. “I can’t wait to start this adventure.”
Arizona taps Gonzaga’s Lloyd to lead men’s basketball team
Lloyd replaces Sean Miller, who was fired after 12 years on April 7 amid an NCAA infractions investigation.
UArizona, ASU to hold in-person graduation ceremonies
The University of Arizona and Arizona State University plan to hold in-person graduation ceremonies for the Spring 2021 semester, school officials announced.
Arizona parts ways with Sean Miller amid investigation
The school announced on April 7 that Miller will be leaving the program and associate head coach Jack Murphy will serve as interim head coach.
University of Arizona sets up competitive intercollegiate esports team
In a sign to some that the sport is moving into the mainstream, University of Arizona is launching a competitive intercollegiate esports team. The team is the first of its kind in Arizona.
Stanford holds off Arizona 54-53 to win women's NCAA title
It wasn’t a masterpiece by any stretch with both teams struggling to score and missing easy layups and shots, but Stanford did just enough to pull off the win — it's second straight by a point.
Overlooked Arizona refused to be counted out until last shot
Despite the 54-53 loss, Arizona has served notice the program is a new power out West and one to be reckoned with nationally going forward.
The Players Trunk: Student-run business helps former athletes earn revenue
Should student athletes be paid? As the Supreme Court weighs the pros and cons, a student-run business is trying to get these athletes some of the money they missed out on.
Arizona reaches NCAA title game with 69-59 win over UConn
The Wildcats beat UConn 69-59 Friday night to advance to the women’s NCAA Tournament championship game for the first time in school history.
Bueckers, McDonald propel UConn and Arizona to Final Four
UConn’s Paige Bueckers and Arizona’s Aari McDonald are two of the most dynamic scorers in the country heading into their Friday night clash in the women’s NCAA Tournament Final Four.
1st-timer Arizona joins mainstays in women’s NCAA Final Four
The Wildcats (20-5), in their fifth season with Adia Barnes coaching her alma mater, play their first national semifinal game Friday night against UConn (28-1).
No increases for Arizona resident undergrads in tuition proposals
While Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona proposed no tuition increase for resident undergraduates, Arizona State University went broader by proposing no tuition increases for any current or incoming student.
McDonald powers Arizona past Indiana and into Final Four
The Pac-12 player of the year controlled just about every Arizona possession, hitting the Hoosiers with slashing drives, timely rebounds and even a banked-in 3-pointer.
Arizona universities discuss mandating COVID-19 vaccines for students, staff
The largest universities in Arizona are deciding whether or not to require a COVID-19 vaccine to head back to campus, but for now, they're saying they aren't required.
UArizona researchers design 'lunar ark,' hoping to store reproductive cells on the moon
Scientists at the University of Arizona want to gather millions of samples from Earth's species and preserve them on the moon.
Jaguar sighting near Arizona-Mexico border gives researchers hope for species
Jaguars once roamed as far north as the Grand Canyon area in Arizona, but their population suffered a drastic decline. Now, A sighting on the Mexico side of the border has given researchers hope that the big cat is making a comeback.
House votes down bill giving Arizona's attorney general the right to sue over tuition
Mark Brnovich sued the Arizona Board of Regents in 2017, saying the three state universities had raised tuition so much that they were violating a provision of the state constitution.