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EDUCATION
The First Public Teacher in Arizona Only Lasted 6 months!
The school year is beginning in Arizona. As you pick up the annual list of school supplies, consider for a moment what school might have been like when Arizona wasn't even part of the United States. Funding issues and other challenges impact our education system to this day, and it...
Tucson Unified aims to increase number of students enrolling in postsecondary education
The Tucson Unified School District is partnering with a local organization in hopes of increasing college attendance rates among its students. The program sends college students to give advice to middle and high schoolers. In 2022, about 48% of Arizona’s high school graduates enrolled in some form of postsecondary education....
Arizona Beach Volleyball earns postseason academic awards
The Arizona Beach Volleyball program received the AVCA Team Academic Award and was named to the Team Academic Honor Roll for having a team GPA in the top 20% nationally. This is the ninth straight year the Sand Cats have earned the Team Academic Award and the fifth straight year the team has been named to the Academic Honor Roll. Arizona Head Coach Steve Walker praised the hard work of current and former athletes as well as the support provided by staff at the University of Arizona. "I couldn't be more proud of our current and former teams that have...
Immersion Labs Expands Operations at University of Arizona Tech Park
Immersion Labs, a leading tech company at the forefront of spatial computing and artificial intelligence solutions, has announced its expansion with a new office at University of Arizona Tech Park. As a growing operation, this strategic location positions Immersion Labs to accelerate innovation, foster collaboration and drive transformative advancements in...
Arizona Places 78 Student-Athletes on Pac-12 Spring Academic Honor Roll
TUCSON, Ariz. — An impressive 78 Arizona student-athletes earned Pac-12 2024 Spring Academic Honor Roll accolades, the conference announced on Wednesday. Any student-athlete on their respective team roster with a cumulative grade-point average of 3.3-or-above, and who has served at least one year in residence at the institution, is eligible for the distinction. The spring award winners include members of Arizona's Baseball, Beach Volleyball, Men's Golf, Men's Outdoor Track & Field, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Golf, Women's Outdoor Track & Field, and Women's Tennis programs.
BIO5 Institute Celebrates 18th Annual KEYS Showcase
The University of Arizona BIO5 Institute hosted the 18th annual KEYS Research Showcase, celebrating the culmination of the KEYS research internship for 59 students from 31 Arizona high schools. The Keep Engaging Youth in Science (KEYS) program, which began in 2007, is a seven-week program in which students are immersed...
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