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Free UA pep rallies hit Main Gate Square this fall

August 22, 2026 · Main Gate Square will host two free community pep rallies in October as part of Bear Down Fridays, presented by Marshall Foundation.

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Alvernon Way and 5th Street to close this weekend for construction

August 21, 2026 · The intersection of Alvernon Way and 5th Street in Tucson is closing for weekend construction work.

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U of A ranks among nation’s top university-affiliated business incubators

August 19, 2026 · TIME ranked the University of Arizona Center for Innovation No. 15 among university-affiliated accelerators and No. 56 overall.

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U of A named a ‘Best College’ by The Princeton Review

August 19, 2026 · The University of Arizona is featured in The Princeton Review's The Best 392 Colleges: 2027 Edition.

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Tucson airport scores $32M for new runway safety upgrades

August 19, 2026 · Tucson International Airport received a $32 million federal grant to continue construction of a second full-length runway.

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Sun Link’s ‘Comeback Car’ returns to Tucson streets

August 19, 2026 · Sun Link streetcar 105, known as the Comeback Car, has returned to service after being involved in a crash last year.

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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.