University shuts down fraternity after student alleges she woke up to two men sexually assaulting her IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 22
First Thing: Race for crucial midterms attracting vast sums of money on both sides Billionaire Michael Bloomberg is spending $80m to help Democratic candidates, while Trump has promised Republicans $400m The Guardian - UK · Oct 21
University of Arizona student alleges she was sexually assaulted by 2 men at fraternity house A sorority member at the University of Arizona has alleged she was sexually assaulted by two men at a fraternity house in late August The Independent UK · Oct 20
Arizona University cancer researcher dies of the disease she fought to cure; her final wish was to raise $1.35 million for cancer research Dr. Rachna Shroff, a revered cancer researcher, sadly succumbed to terminal adenocarcinoma at the age of 47. Her condition emerged from a misidentified swollen lymph node. Specializing in pancreatic and bile duct cancers, she published over 80 research papers. Remarkably, even while battling her illness, she continued to push for… The Economic Times · Oct 15
An Alien World 7.5 Light-Years Away Has Water Clouds That 'Are Becoming Thicker and Thicker' Water clouds on WISE 0855 appear to vary in thickness, with James Webb observations revealing new clues about weather 7.5 light-years away. International Business Times UK · Oct 14
University of Arizona suspends fraternity activities as reports of misconduct persist The University of Arizona has suspended activities at its fraternities following persistent reports of misconduct, including assault, hazing and drug and alcohol-related behavior The Independent UK · Oct 7
Arizona frat suspended after allegedly making new recruits swallow live goldfish Case of alleged hazing at the University of Arizona is latest in series of controversial incidents involving US fraternities The Guardian - US · Sep 28
Frank Busch dies at 75 after collapsing at Phoenix airport: What we know about the Olympic swimming coach’s cause of death Frank Busch, renowned swimming coach at the University of Arizona and Olympic coach for USA Swimming, has tragically passed away following a fishing trip. After collapsing at Phoenix airport, he succumbed to a severe heart attack. A pioneering figure in the sport, Busch had coached since age 16, leading Arizona’s… The Economic Times · Sep 28
America’s first MD-granting medical school branch on tribal land will open in Arizona in 2027; 10 students a year will enter a 3-year programme on full tuition scholarships The University of Arizona and Gila River Health Care will launch the nation’s first MD-granting medical school branch on the lands of a sovereign Tribal Nation in Sacaton in 2027. Ten students will enter the three-year programme annually, receiving full tuition scholarships. The initiative aims to address physician shortages and… The Times of India · Aug 27
In a Biosphere 2-linked Arizona study, cherry tomatoes grew beneath solar panels with 50% less irrigation; midday water stress was about 40% lower across crops University of Arizona researchers studied the effect of solar panel shade on crop growth. Their findings suggest agrivoltaic systems reduce heat and water stress for crops. Shaded plants maintained productivity with less irrigation compared to full sun. This approach could significantly help dry regions facing water supply pressures. Combining solar… The Economic Times · Aug 26
Focused Life Force Energy Says It Can Improve Sleep, Focus, and Mood. Here's What the Research Shows. The subscription company points to studies led by a Harvard- and Yale-trained University of Arizona scientist to support an unusual claim that the energy of a space can be changed remotely. Here is a fair look at the evidence and its limits. Medical Daily · Aug 13
GLP-1 Drugs Are Now Being Tested Alongside Chemotherapy in Cancer Patients A University of Arizona trial is testing GLP-1 drugs with chemotherapy in metastatic pancreatic, colorectal, and liver cancer patients. Here's what the study asks. Medical Daily · Jul 9
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt Booed by University of Arizona Graduates After Telling Them ‘AI Will Touch Every Profession, Every Person’ Students at the University of Arizona booed former Google CEO Eric Schmidt after he mentioned AI as graduates continue seeing job losses due to the technology. Barchart · Jun 9
‘F*** this guy’: Graduation speakers can’t stop talking about AI and students are over it Commencement speakers want new graduates to feel optimistic about artificial intelligence — instead students are booing. New grads tell Josh Marcus that their fury about doddering policymakers and looming layoffs should be listened to The Independent UK · May 23
AAP · May 19 Graduates are booing pep talks on AI at college commencements Artificial intelligence has becoming an unwelcome topic at college commencements
The Independent UK · May 19 College graduates boo AI talks at commencements amid job market fears At several campuses, speakers have faced stadium-wide boos when the topic of AI is broached
Space · Nov 28, 2025 NASA probe captures stunning photos of Earth and moon on the way to infamous asteroid Apophis NASA's OSIRIS-APEX spacecraft captured stunning new images as it whipped past Earth during a high-speed slingshot maneuver, sending the probe on a fast track toward the asteroid Apophis.
The Guardian - US · Oct 21, 2025 University of Arizona becomes seventh US college to reject Trump’s ‘compact’ Administration has pushed nine universities to sign a deal that seeks to make changes in line with conservative ideas
The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2025 Spiders may have originated in the ocean before adapting to live on land University of Arizona researchers reviewed an "exquisitely preserved" fossil of Mollisonia symmetrica that supports the idea that spiders swam before adapting to life on land.
Digital Camera World · Feb 25, 2025 Richard Avedon exhibition reveals the masterful work of the legendary fashion and portrait photographer Richard Avedon: Among Creatives is on display at the Pheonix Art Museum and features over 50 famous works
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 30, 2025 Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill joining Arizona Sports Hall of Fame Bidwill becomes of the sixth member of the Cardinals to be inducted into the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame.
Dynamite News · Jan 18, 2025 Study reveals large, small galaxies may grow in ways more similar A team of astronomers led by University of Arizona researcher Catherine Fielder captured the most precise photographs of a small galaxy and its surroundings. Read further on Dynamite News:
Space · Jan 6, 2025 Springtime on Mars brings frost avalanches, gas geysers and explosions (photos) It’s time to ring in the Martian New Year with a variety of strange sights on the planet’s Northern Hemisphere.
Space · Jan 6, 2025 How Pluto captured its largest moon Charon with a 10-hour icy 'kiss' Pluto may have got romantic to capture its largest moon, colliding and engaging in a passionate but icy 10 hour kiss with Charon billions of years ago.
LiveScience · Nov 6, 2024 'Ridiculously smooth': James Webb telescope spies unusual pancake-like disk around nearby star Vega — and scientists can't explain it The nearby bright star Vega is surrounded by a surprisingly smooth, 100 billion-mile-wide disk of cosmic dust, confirming that it is not surrounded by any exoplanets, JWST images reveal. And scientists cannot explain its lack of alien worlds.