Image Cool beans, smart roots: Scientists discover a new cell that helps seedlings survive drought-battered and nutrient-poor soils May 6, 2026 Researchers have identified a previously unknown cell type hidden on the roots of common beans, a microscopic survival mechanism that could inform the development of more climate-resilient crops and reduce fertilizer dependence. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image U of A will award about 10,000 degrees at Commencement May 6, 2026 University of Arizona President Suresh Garimella will confer about 10,000 bachelor's, master's, doctoral and professional degrees at the university's 162nd Commencement on May 15. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image After finding opportunity in Tucson, this med school grad aims to give back May 6, 2026 Camila Hurtado created her own roadmap to medicine, inspired by her patients and mentored by faculty at the College of Medicine – Tucson. She is now poised to become an ear, nose and throat surgeon. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image U of A Health Sciences colleges climb in national Blue Ridge rankings May 6, 2026 Several University of Arizona Health Sciences colleges rose in the latest Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research rankings as the university expanded its federal research footprint. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image The senior who turned one psychology class into a clinical career May 5, 2026 Graduating with a bachelor's degree in psychology this May, Aidan Rains started as a research assistant, became a preceptor, and will soon take on the role of a peer mental health coach. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image American Academy of Arts & Sciences welcomes two U of A Regents Professors May 5, 2026 Barbara Mills and Takeshi Inomata join an incoming class of 252 leaders from academia, research, government and the arts. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image From Omaha to Indy, Arizona Athletics delivers a historic year May 5, 2026 From last year's College World Series in Omaha to this spring's Final Four in Indianapolis, the past year ranks as one of the most successful in the history of Arizona Athletics. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image U of A cadet takes flight ahead of Air Force commission May 4, 2026 Graduating Wildcat Bridger Frost ended his undergraduate journey on a high note: Taking control of an F-16 fighter jet while flying over Southern Arizona. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Inside CatSat, the U of A student-led satellite mission May 4, 2026 CatSat is a hands-on space mission that teaches students how quick problem solving helps prepare them for careers in the space industry. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Support student success at the U of A dorm move-out rummage sale May 4, 2026 The four-day event will feature feature clothing, accessories and small household items left behind by students, and furniture collected from the nearly 600 dorm rooms being replaced by the U of A. Read more at University of Arizona News