MADD AZ 2018 Candlelight Vigil

Tucson, Arizona - On Saturday April 14, Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) Southern Arizona will host the 2018 Candlelight Vigil. Each year MADD provides a voice for the victims and families impacted by impaired driving at its annual candlelight vigil. The vigil provides a forum for the bereaved, injured crash survivors, and their caregivers to reflect, share, and get comfort.

AZ Supreme Court Rules Unanimously in Favor of State in MCCCD In-State Tuition Case

Phoenix, Arizona - Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced today that the Arizona Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in favor of the State in the Maricopa County Community College in-state tuition case. In a 7-0 decision, the Court agreed with a previous 3-0 Court of Appeals decision that existing federal and state law do not allow Maricopa County Community College District to grant in-state tuition benefits to DACA recipients.

UA Study Reveals the Evolution of Sonicating Bees

Tucson, Arizona - Walking through the chaparral one day back when he was in high school, Stephen L. Buchmann heard a faint buzzing sound and looked down to see a bumble bee perched on a nightshade plant. Thinking bees buzzed only while in flight, he wondered why it was buzzing while sitting on a flower. Fascinated, he bent down to get a better look. And he has been fascinated ever since.

UA Recognized for Service to Hispanic Students

Tucson, Arizona - The University of Arizona has earned the designation of Hispanic-Serving Institution from the U.S. Department of Education for its success in the enrollment of Hispanic students and in providing educational opportunities to them. The HSI designation opens new opportunities to boost supplemental grants and student support services, as well as additional benefits to the UA for research collaborations and partnerships.

Hiker Nearly Bitten by Fox Wednesday at Saguaro National Park

Tucson, Arizona - A suspected rabid fox nearly bit a hiker Wednesday afternoon on the Miller Creek Trail at Saguaro National Park east near its boundary with the Coronado National Forest.