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University of Arizona quietly returns to 'U of A' branding; ASU student says 'that's hilarious'
PHOENIX - You might remember in 2019 that the University of Arizona was mocked for rebranding as "UArizona." Well, now the university says it's back to using "U of A" – but how they announced the change has surprised brand experts. Arizona State University students are reacting to the...
Air conditioning improvements begin at TUSD schools
A construction worker directs an HVAC unit on the roof of Blenman Elementary School in Tucson, Ariz., on Friday, July 12, 2024. Trucks rolled into Blenman Elementary school before sunrise last Friday, carrying the first of 34 HVAC units supplied to TUSD schools through a $480 million bond that voters passed last fall.
University of Arizona dropping use of 'UArizona' name
TUCSON, Ariz. — The University of Arizona is again revising how it refers to itself to the public. As of July 1, the Tucson-based university was retiring the "UArizona" name it had begun using in press releases a few years ago. The university will simply refer to itself as "Arizona" or "U of A" on secondary references in communications and marketing materials, according to the university's updated style guidelines.
Students at the UA Global Campus say they were taken advantage of — and they're not alone
A recent investigation by the Arizona Republic found a number of students at the University of Arizona Global Campus say they were taken advantage of. The complaints range from being misled about the value of their degrees to the cost of their education. The UA bought Ashford University in 2020...
New University of Arizona center to help lead national Indigenous language revitalization efforts
PHOENIX — A new center at the University of Arizona is one of only four designated by the U.S. Department of Education to lead a collective effort to empower tribal communities across the country to revitalize and maintain their languages. A five-year grant for $1.7 million from the Department...
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