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TIME ranks U of A startup hub among best in the nation

August 19, 2026 · A University of Arizona program helping entrepreneurs launch science and technology companies earned national recognition from TIME.

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Playful red-tailed monkeys swing into Tucson’s Reid Park Zoo

August 17, 2026 · Alan, Charlie and Ziggy, a troop of Schmidt's red-tailed monkeys, now live at Tucson's Reid Park Zoo.

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U of A acceptance rate rises to 90% as applications plunge

August 16, 2026 · The University of Arizona's acceptance rate rose to 90% as applications fell among in-state, out-of-state and international students.

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TUSD surveys families on 4-day week, year-round options for 2027-28

August 15, 2026 · Tucson Unified School District surveyed families about a four-day school week and a year-round calendar for the 2027-28 school year.

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I-10 Palo Verde interchange closes permanently in Tucson

August 15, 2026 · The I-10 interchange at Palo Verde Road has closed permanently as the latest phase of the I-10 widening project begins.

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Tucson businesses near U of A brace for fewer students

August 11, 2026 · Businesses surrounding the University of Arizona face the prospect of lower spending as fewer students come to campus.

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Tucson Blood Supply at Four-Year Summer Low: Red Cross Calls for Donors

August 11, 2026 · The American Red Cross is asking Tucsonans to give blood this August after issuing only its second blood crisis in history. With the supply at a …

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UA Sonoran Center launches Arizona Office of Employment First to advance fair pay for disabled workers

August 11, 2026 · The University of Arizona Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities has launched the Arizona Office of Employment First, a statewide effort to …

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Tucson Businesses Near U of A Brace for Smaller Incoming Class

August 11, 2026 · Restaurants and shops near the University of Arizona are feeling the pinch as the university anticipates a smaller incoming class this fall. Some …

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Tucson Police Seek Tips in 1982 Cold Case as New Details Emerge

August 10, 2026 · Tucson police are asking for the public's help in the 1982 disappearance of a 19-year-old woman. The case remains unsolved, and investigators believe …