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University of Arizona's 22nd president, Robert C. Robbins.

Regents approve $60K in bonuses for UA President Robbins

The board says Robbins earned the incentives by achieving significant goals.

Demonstrators call for the firing of a professor at the University of Arizona over a homophobic letter, Sept. 18, 2019.

Demonstrators call for firing of UA professor over homophobic letter

LGBTQ protesters and allies demanded the UA remove professor and former anesthesiology chair Randal Dull.

Organic marijuana grown near Amado, Arizona.

UA symposium to focus on medical marijuana

Speakers will present science-based research on medicinal uses of cannabis.

Students follow a lecture at the University of Arizona.

Regents say funding proposal preps Arizona for tech-driven economy

The budget request would set Arizona up to compete successfully in a changing economic landscape, the board chair says.

Students protest on the University of Arizona campus Sept. 13, 2019, over the university's response to a reported assault on a black student by two white students.

Students criticize university over response to alleged assault of black student

Members of the Black Student Union say the student was beaten by two white students who used a racial slur.

An assassin bug. UA researchers examined dietary habits from species ranging from insects to humans.

UA scientists track animal evolution based on diet

Study indicates first creatures ate meat, not plants.

The Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center says people should stop using e-cigarettes while an investigation into respiratory illnesses continues.

Arizona health experts sound alarm on vaping

A rise in illnesses and deaths prompt experts to advise caution.

The 4,000-square-foot Center for Innovation at Oro Valley is expected to open summer 2020.

UA breaks ground on center that will help turn bioscience research into business

The facility will provide business training and lab space to entrepreneurs in the life sciences.

Historic image of a black hole by Event Horizon Telescope.

Black hole imaging group wins prestigious prize

The Event Horizon Telescope team, which has 36 members from the UA, has been recognized for its scientific achievement.

The exterior of the University of Arizona Poetry Center.

When was the last time you ate a poem?

Also on Arizona Spotlight: The community conversation about expanding sex education in TUSD; a brother and sister take "One Small Step" to bridge their political divide; and a look back at the 1968 movie "Targets".

Tosi Adegbija, center, listens as UA students discuss computer engineering proposals.

UA professor looking to make your smartphone more efficient

Tosi Adegbija is studying ways to reduce junk data that clogs memory storage hardware.

Demonstrators staged a protest outside of Old Main at the University of Arizona on April 10, 2019 in support of three students who were cited for disrupting a presentation given by Border Patrol on campus weeks earlier.

How the UA plans to continue 'campus conversations' this fall

The events stem from protests last spring concerning the presence of Border Patrol on campus.

San Xavier del Bac, photographed by Ray Manley.

Ray Manley's Arizona

Also on Arizona Spotlight: "From Grief to Acceptance" with Misty Proffitt-Thompson; HOCO Fest 2019 is the biggest yet; and a visit to the Vegan restaurant Tumerico.