Regents OK $1.8B budget for UA in '14

The board that oversees the state's public universities has unanimously approved a $1.8 billion operating budget for the University of Arizona and its medical facilities next year, a 10 percent increase over this year's budget.

Student group loses round in fight over fee collections at Arizona's universities

PHOENIX - The Arizona Students Association appears to be on the verge of losing its ability to have the state's three universities collect its fees.

Arizona Students' Association seeks ruling on fee collection

PHOENIX - The Arizona Students' Association is asking a federal judge to void a vote by the Board of Regents changing how its fees are collected, claiming it was retaliatory.

Arizona college group files lawsuit over surcharge

PHOENIX — The Arizona Students’ Association is asking a federal judge to void a vote by the Board of Regents changing how its fees are collected, claiming it was retaliatory.

Ariz. college students to get say on surcharge

Arizona university students, including thousands in Tucson, will have a clear choice about whether they're willing to pay for a second layer of student government.

Arizona State University seeks to end staff contracts

PHOENIX — Arizona’s three public universities could soon create a new class of at-will employees, meaning staff in non-academic positions could be fired at any time.

UA students facing tuition hikes of 5 percent for next several years

Students at the University of Arizona could face tuition hikes of 5 percent a year for the next several years unless the state starts restoring some of the millions cut from higher education during the recession, university leaders heard Friday.

Student group's money not on regents' agenda

PHOENIX - A spokeswoman for the Board of Regents admitted Tuesday the panel's vote on Monday to stop funding the Arizona Students' Association was not on the posted agenda, but denied the action violated the Open Meeting Law.

Regents mandate more info on hiring

Seeking to become better informed during a coaching hire, the Arizona Board of Regents on Thursday adopted a proposal mandating exactly that.

Regents OK $13M for repairs of Old Main, built in 1891

The board that oversees the state's public universities gave a green light Thursday for $13.5 million worth of work on a beloved University of Arizona landmark that could become the new digs of the UA's new president.

Outspoken blogger clears hurdle toward regents post

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Outspoken blogger clears hurdle toward regents post

PHOENIX - A Senate panel voted Monday to recommend confirmation to the Board of Regents of an outspoken and often controversial political blogger.

Panel recommends confirmation of blogger to AZ regents

PHOENIX -- A Senate panel voted Monday to recommend confirmation of an outspoken and often controversial political blogger and lobbyist to the state Board of Regents.

Gun lockers too costly, regents say

PHOENIX - University officials say it will cost them $13.3 million to install gun lockers outside all of their more than 700 public buildings to keep faculty, students and others from bringing weapons inside.

UA seeks small increases in tuition for new students

PHOENIX — For the first time in years, most students at the state’s three universities won't have to dig deeper to attend classes.

Regents make it unanimous: Hart named 21st UA president

Ann Weaver Hart, who was approved Friday as the UA's 21st president, made her first public appearance Monday in Tucson with Regent Rick Myers, middle, and UA President Eugene Sander during a public forum in the Gallagher Theater.

Regents make it unanimous: Hart named 21st UA president

TEMPE - The contract is signed, the vote was unanimous and the University of Arizona officially has its 21st president.

Access, costs, innovation key as student count grows

Educational attainment and university graduation rates will be vital as Arizona presses toward a knowledge-based economy.

Access, costs, innovation key as student count grows

As I am asked to consider the future of higher education in Arizona, I can easily fall back on the insight of the perennial statesmen Barry Goldwater, who noted that frontier challenges will always exist for Arizona. The same holds true for higher education, its evolving frontier perpetually…

New regent assumes post at tough time

Rick Myers is ready to get involved in higher-education policy, even at one of the most critical and difficult periods in the university system's history.