University of Arizona

Nine high school seniors have been nominated by their school counselors or teachers to be recognized by the Yuma Sun Scholars program for outstanding achievements in the field of career/technical. They are among nearly 50 students chosen to be honored...

Inscrutable ice giants Neptune and Uranus have only a thin rind of windy weather over their fluid contents, a team of planetary scientists say. The research published in the journal Nature relies on decades-old data from the Voyager 2 spacecraft -- and...

Since Sean Miller last held a news conference back in March, the Arizona Wildcats have made 10 player personnel moves, lost an associate head coach and hired a former star as an assistant head coach. Oh yeah, there was that Pac-12 officials controversy,...

The "secret ingredients" in Sarah Sullivan's baked treats aren't exactly secret, but they are sure to lift your spirits because, well, they are spirits. The Oregon District resident's love for baked goods and good bourbon led her to launch Bakery 21...

The virtue and financial sense of homeownership -- and the second-class status of renters -- are pervasive ideas in America, but housing experts are reconsidering the conventional wisdom. "We have one long-standing paradigm, that mortgage-based...

MATT GREVERS AND ANNIE CHANDLER -- the newlywed "it" couple of Tucson swimming, if not the entire nation -- are headlining a clinic at the new Oro Valley Aquatic Center. Between them, the duo have four gold medals and a college national championship. In...

Students graduating from Arizona Western College and the Yuma branch campuses of Northern Arizona University and University of Arizona will receive their diplomas Friday. The 2013 commencement will begin at 8 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Stadium, 7150 E....

More than $5,000 in prizes, Bose products and a $500 scholarship were awarded Monday at the annual Yuma County Science and Engineering Expo. After being named the Overall High School Winner for her project, "Determining the Universal Constant of...

The University of Findlay has named a vice president for academic affairs. Darin Fields, the vice president for academic affairs, faculty dean, and English professor at West Virginia's Bethany College, will take over the Findlay position in July. He...

Susan Guthrie treats every new opportunity in her career as an exciting journey. After working in a variety of fields, she has used her experience to become Tyler's first female assistant city manager. "It's really helped me, that I've had a diverse...

Two students from Yuma each recently received more than $17,000 in scholarships after placing third in the Ford/AAA Auto Skills State Finals. Kofa High School seniors Heriberto Gutierrez and Michael Butler competed against two-person teams from 10...

In a time of national doctor shortages, Yuma Regional Medical Center is taking steps to "grow farm-fresh family physicians." Six newly graduated physicians -- five women and one man -- will begin their postgraduate training on July 1, kicking off a...