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2021 Emerging Scholars: Dr. Jameson D. Lopez

Growing up, Dr. Jameson D. Lopez, or “JD” as he prefers to be called, was no stranger to higher education. His mother — Belinda Lopez — was a longtime faculty member at American Indian College and his father, the Reverend Jim Lopez, was the school’s dean of students who later became the president.

January 20, 2021

Military

Newly-Established U.S. Naval Community College Begins Pilot Program

Around 550 Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard members began classes virtually yesterday as part of the United States Naval Community College (USNCC) pilot program.

January 14, 2021

COVID-19

Furloughs To End at University of Arizona After Recent CARES Act Funding

Furloughs will come to an end at University of Arizona, thanks to recent CARES Act funding, reports News 4 Tucson. Of the $115 million Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey designated to three Arizona universities, $46 million will go to University of Arizona. In April, the university released a furlough plan, affecting thousands of staff and faculty, […]

January 8, 2021

COVID-19

University of Arizona to Require Recent Negative COVID-19 Test to Be on Campus in Spring

Due to the increasing surge of state COVID-19 infections, the University of Arizona will require those on campus  in the spring to have a negative COVID-19 test within the previous week, AZ Central reported. Students cannot access campus Wi-Fi without a recent negative test logged, said UA President Robert Robbins. Staff and visitors are being […]

December 8, 2020

News Roundup

Senators Concerned After U of Arizona Agrees to Purchase For-Profit College

In an effort to expand its online offerings, the University of Arizona (UA) has agreed to purchase the fully-online, for-profit college Ashford University — but two U.S. senators are concerned that UA is risking becoming the owner of a predatory institution, reports tuscon.com. “Without clear protections for students built into this transaction by UA, its […]

August 17, 2020

Latinx

Seeing Stars: TIMESTEP Helps Minority Students Launch Careers in STEM

Dr. Gurtina Besla, associate professor of astronomy at the University of Arizona, says getting a career or standing out on a graduate school application goes beyond what is taught in the classroom.  “You can walk through your entire degree and do great in your classes, but it doesn’t mean that you’re going to walk out […]

July 28, 2020

COVID-19

U of Arizona Projects $250 Million Loss, Will Implement Furloughs and Pay Cuts

The University of Arizona is projecting a $250 million loss due to coronavirus-related shutdowns and the long term impact of the pandemic, institution president Dr. Robert C. Robbins, told the Arizona Daily Star late last week, reported Tucson.com. Losses could touch as much as $500 million if students aren’t able to return to campus this […]

April 20, 2020

STEM

Expanding Rural Students’ Opportunities is as Simple as Getting Online

When it comes to college, the odds are stacked against students like me. Neither of my parents went to college – my dad didn’t even graduate high school – and we live in a rural part of South Carolina, where college and career opportunities are harder to come by unless you’re willing and able to travel far distances.

February 13, 2020

Latest News

2020 Emerging Scholars: Dr. Charles H.F. Davis III

Dr. Charles H. F. Davis III is quickly becoming one of the nation’s most prominent scholars. With a bold research agenda that looks at the intersectional politics of identity and systemic oppression, he specifically focuses on contemporary student social movements in college.

January 22, 2020

News Roundup

University of Arizona Professor Settles Gender Discrimination Lawsuit

A University of Arizona (UA) professor settled a $20 million gender discrimination lawsuit against the Arizona Board of Regents, the Associated Press reported. As a result, the associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, Dr. Katrina Miranda, will collect $100,000 from the board. In addition, she will continue her role at the school. Filed in December […]

December 19, 2019

Health

University of Arizona Colleges of Medicine Will Offer Free Tuition to Graduates Working in Underserved Arizona Communities

The University of Arizona Colleges of Medicine in Phoenix and Tucson are trying to tackle two problems with one scholarship program: medical student loan debt and a lack of primary care physicians in the state. The medical schools will offer free tuition to students who work in underserved areas in the state, starting in spring […]

November 25, 2019

News Roundup

Black Student Assaulted, Called N-Word by Two White Students on UA’s Campus

Two White University of Arizona (UA) students were arrested after assaulting a Black student on campus while repeatedly calling him the N-word, the Arizona Daily Star reported. The suspects, Matthew Grazier and Matthew Rawlings face misdemeanor assault charges and were held at the Pima County Jail. According to the police report, the Black student did not […]

September 17, 2019