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  • Rockefeller Foundation Funds Responsible Property Investment Center
    UANews | The UA-based center will promote social and environmental progress in real estate investing.
  • McNair Centennials Defy Many Obstacles in the Path to Success
    UANews | Four McNair Scholars show their diversity and share their triumphs in accomplishing higher education goals.
  • Holiday Bowl Events Tailored to Arizona Fans
    UANews | The UA Alumni Association is hosting several events for Wildcat fans and alumni during this year's Holiday Bowl in San Diego. 
  • Dean Named for UA College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
    UANews | John Paul Jones III, who directs the UA School of Geography and Development, has been named the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences dean.
  • Jory Hancock Named UA Fine Arts Dean
    UANews | Jory Hancock, who in May was named interim dean of the College of Fine Arts, has been named the college's permanent dean.
  • Joaquin Ruiz Named Outstanding Researcher by Mexican Government
    UANews | Mexico's president, Felipe Calderon, will honor Ruiz and other nominees during a ceremony in 2010.
  • AAAS Names Nine From UA to Fellows
    UANews | Nine faculty members from the UA have been named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
  • Student Creates Alternative Digital Music Web site
    UANews | UA undergraduate John Rushworth has hopes of teaming up with record labels to eventually host artists on his newly launched Web site.
  • Shockey Named UA South Campus Executive Officer
    UANews | Shockey is currently an associate professor of sociology at the UA and associate dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. He will begin serving in his new position on Jan. 11.
  • Biosphere 2 Pilots Virtual Lessons to Australian Students
    UANews | A UA scientist has been teaching a class at Dubbo Public School, Australia, from Biosphere 2.
  • UA Eller College of Management Receives $4.5M in Faculty Funding
    UANews | Gifts from alumni and friends are creating endowed chairs in three departments.
  • Dr. Kathryn Reed Honored With Alumni Achievement Award
    UANews | Reed graduated from the UA College of Medicine in 1977 and joined the college's faculty in 1983.
  • Dr. Francisco Garcia Honored With Distinguished Outreach Faculty Award
    UANews | Garcia is the director of the UA National Center of Excellence in Women's Health and a faculty member at the Arizona Cancer Center.
  • Nadine Basha Receives Honorary Degree
    UANews | Nadine Mathis Basha will receive an honorary degree from the UA for her contributions and achievements in early childhood education and advocacy. 
  • Winter Commencement Details Announced
    UANews | The UA will celebrate its graduating students during the Winter Commencement Ceremony, to be held Dec. 19 at 9:30 a.m. at McKale Memorial Center.
  • What the World Would Be like Without Photonics
    UANews | Photonics, once fodder for science fiction, is now everywhere in our lives.
  • Regents' Discuss Athletics, Strategic Plans
    UANews | The Arizona Board of Regents held its  meeting at the UA on Thursday to discuss, among other things, the future of intercollegiate athletics and strategic plans. The meeting will reconvene on Friday.
  • Regents', University Distinguished Professors Inducted
    UANews | The faculty members named as Regents' and University Distinguished Professors last March were officially inducted on Thursday.
  • Total Research and Sponsored Programs Activity Exceeded $630M in FY 2009
    UANews | While research dollars are coming in to the UA, it cannot take the place of critical funding the UA receives in state appropriations and tuition receipts.