UA-area high-rise clears legal hurdle

A street-view rendering of the planned 14-story student apartment project. Developers plan to break ground in a few weeks.

UA-area high-rise clears legal hurdle

Developers plan to break ground in a few weeks on a 14-story student apartment complex, following a new court ruling that defeated a historic neighborhood's protest.

New deans, majors, mondo video board

Freshman Emmy Adams of Las Vegas dines in the UA Student Union's newest restaurant, Sabor. The student center is also adding a new yogurt spot and will revamp patios.

New deans, majors, mondo video board

A lot has changed during the University of Arizona's summer break. Here's what you need to know about new faces and places on campus.

Rents will repay Likins Hall bonds

University of Arizona freshman Tony Lang carries a box of his belongings while moving into the new Likins Hall dormitory on Wednesday. It's a coed dorm. Male and female students live on different floors or in different wings from each other.

Rents will repay Likins Hall bonds

David Horwitch unpacks items from boxes while moving into the new Likins Hall dorm.

Rents will repay Likins Hall bonds

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Rents will repay UA Likins Hall bonds

This week about 6,700 students are moving into University of Arizona dorms, including the new Likins Hall at North Highland Avenue and East Sixth Street. The building project was funded with bonds that will be repaid using student rent, not tuition or taxes.

UA gender-inclusive dorm plan put on hold

The University of Arizona has put plans for gender-inclusive dorm rooms on hold for now.

UA picks 2 firms for downtown housing

Plaza Centro, a private student-housing development downtown.

UA picks 2 firms for downtown housing

Plaza Centro, a private student-housing development downtown.

UA picks 2 firms for downtown housing

Plans for new student-apartment projects downtown were officially announced on Friday. The University of Arizona is pursuing two public-private partnerships that would have around 1,000 students living on Fourth Avenue along the proposed streetcar line to open for the fall semester in 2013.

Regents approve 3.5% increase in UA dorm rates

The Arizona Board of Regents approved a 3.5-percent increase in annual rental rates for dorms and graduate-student housing after rejecting a steeper hike.

UA, developers near agreement

An agreement between the University of Arizona and private developers to build student apartments downtown as well as other areas off campus could be announced as early as next week.

UA cop foils would-be Christmas bike thief

Moral of the story: Don't try to steal a college student's bike to give as a Christmas present.

Housing for 700 UA students planned

A developer plans to build apartments for more than 700 University of Arizona students on the site of the old YMCA on Fifth Avenue.

MOVING-in DAY AT the UA

Pi Kappa Phi fraternity members Adam Nudo, Zack Patterson, Shayne Martella and Andrew Weigand, clockwise from left, take a breather while helping incoming freshmen move into the dorms at the University of Arizona. It was hot, thirsty work Wednesday, preparing for the start of classes on Monday.

Moving-in day at the UA

By the numbers

UA move-in to mean heavy traffic

Expect heavy traffic around the University of Arizona as 6,100 students move onto campus this week.

Massive dorm project is taking shape at UA

Jim Van Arsdel, UA assistant vice president of residence life, says the residence-hall project is designed to create a sense of community for students. Above, he is looking at a study area in one new hall.