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UA Pres. Robbins says economic impact of pandemic 'is dire'

The university anticipates a shortfall of at least $250 million, largely due to tuition losses.
UA President Robert Robbins speaks with AZPM, May 2019.

UA president proposes furloughs, pay cuts for 16,000 employees

Robbins says he and senior vice presidents have already taken pay cuts.
A group stands in support of in-state tuition eligibility for Arizona students with DACA status at a June 29, 2017, Arizona Board of Regents meeting.

Arizona Supreme Court considers tuition case

It will decide whether the state attorney general can sue the Arizona Board of Regents.
The University of Arizona campus, August 2018.

UA faculty share expertise, ideas in COVID-19 research group

They aim to help bolster ongoing efforts to flatten the curve and improve future responses to pandemics.
University of Arizona President Bobby Robbins during an interview with Arizona 360 on April 15, 2020.

UA president discusses antibody testing, financial impact of pandemic

The university plans to distribute 250,000 antibody tests for health care workers and first responders across Arizona.
A sign points to the new UA Campus Pantry location at the Student Union Memorial Center

UA Campus Pantry still open, serving students and staff

Social distancing prompts move to larger space in Student Union.
This transmission electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2—also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19—isolated from a patient in the U.S.

UA, state health agency partner on antibody tests

250,000 tests are being developed for medical personnel.
NASA astronauts (from left), Fred Haise, Jim Lovell and Jack Swigert aboard the U. S. aircraft carrier Iwo Jima April 17, 1970.

Tucsonan recalls historic Apollo 13 rescue mission

Space scientist helped NASA plot the astronauts' emergency route home.
The University of Arizona campus.

Possible enrollment declines due to coronavirus could mean trouble for UA bottom line

Out-of-state and international students account for a large portion of the university's tuition revenue.
A closed sign at the University of Arizona student union. Classes have all moved online for the spring semester.

UA president sets goal of testing whole campus community for COVID-19 antibodies

President Robert Robbins says the testing will be crucial in determining when to reopen campus.
L-R researchers Connor Stahl, Sachin Chaudhary M. D., and Christopher Morton prepare to test 3D printed respirator mask at the University of Arizona

UA team developing 3D-printed masks to protect doctors against coronavirus

The team is responding to an anticipated shortage of masks at Banner University Medical Center.
A UA psychology professor says our level of engagement with news and social media has a huge effect on our anxiety levels.

UA psychology professor offers tips for navigating uncertainty of coronavirus

The first piece of advice? Lower the expectations you put on yourself and others.
John Coinman in the desert.

Spotlight Session: John Coinman

Also on Arizona Spotlight: how to build community resilience in the midst of the crisis.
The west facade of Old Main on the campus of the University of Arizona. From August, 2019.

UA mobilizes research resources in fight against coronavirus

Staff and faculty across 14 colleges are working on various facets of research and treatment.
A closed sign at the University of Arizona student union. Classes have all moved online for the spring semester.

COVID-19 redefines the semester: One UA student's perspective

In this radio essay, an AZPM student production assistant describes her experience balancing classes and a pandemic.
Photo accompanying a UANews release about university scientists' efforts to make COVID-19 specimen collection kits to distribute locally.

UA scientists step up to help local shortage of coronavirus testing kits

A team at the University of Arizona is producing thousands of collection kits for the virus.

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