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"I’ve just always been trying to be ahead I guess?" Viputheshwar Sitaraman said of his accomplishment.

18-Year-Old UA Grad: 'Always Been Trying to Be Ahead'

Viputeshwar Sitaraman will shift focus to company he started when earning degree in two years.
Students begin moving into the dormitories at the University of Arizona.

Dorm Move Out: UA Students Donate Unwanted Items

Around 6,600 students will vacate dorms over the next two weeks.
University of Arizona graduate students walked out Thursday, April 14, 2016. Among their demands are living wages for all employees, better health care plans, child care on campus and stronger advocacy in the Legislature.

UA Graduate Students Walk Out, Call for Living Wages

Protest convened on steps of Old Main, where UA President Hart's office is housed.
The Administration (left) and Modern Languages (right) buildings on the campus of the University of Arizona.

Tuition Rises for New University of Arizona Students

The Arizona Board of Regents set tuition for state universities; Returning UA students will not see an increase next year

Arizona Lawmakers Call for UA President Hart's Resignation

Hart says she plans to stay with UA and DeVry as controversy grows.
Old Main on the University of Arizona campus.

Tuition Increase Proposal Criticized by UA Students

UA has proposed 3.2% increase for new students in fall 2016.
Old Main on the University of Arizona campus.

Board of Regents Begins Tuition Setting Process Friday

Rates for the 2016-2017 academic year will be set next month after public hearings.

At UA Law School, Students Can Skip LSAT, Take GRE Instead

First in country to make change in ongoing search for well-rounded students.
Students celebrate their achievements at a University of Arizona graduation ceremony.

Study: Arizona Higher Ed Spending Drop No. 1 in Nation

State universities cut $99 million this fiscal year; most other states grew.
Students celebrate their achievements at a University of Arizona graduation ceremony.

Study: More College Grads Would Boost State Economy

$7B bump could come from improving attainment at universities, tech education schools.
On the University of Arizona campus.

UA Re-establishes Chief Diversity Officer Position

Amid campus unrest over diversity, officials decide to bring back role in expansive manner.

After 30 Years, Fate of Stolen UA Painting Remains a Mystery

Willem de Kooning's Woman Ochre, sliced out of its frame, may be worth up to $160 million.
University of Arizona's Old Main.

UA Fundraising Campaign on Track to Beat $1.5 Billion Goal

Interim foundation head said he hopes to reach goal by end of this fiscal year - two years ahead of schedule.

UA Raises Salaries for Group of Lowest-Paid Faculty Members

Full-time lecturer with Ph.D must work second job off campus.
UA President Ann Weaver Hart in March 9, 2015 interview.

UA President Hart Up for $25K Pay Raise, $115K Bonus

Board of Regents to vote Friday on compensation for all three state university presidents.
Students sit on benches at the front entrance of Old Main.

UA Student Survey: 1 in 5 Women Sexual Misdeed Victims

Officials say they participated in the survey to benchmark against peer institutions.

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