Prerana Sannappanavar

Sioux Falls

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U of A has 650-plus Chinese international students as US vows visas crackdown

5 days ago | tucson.com | Prerana Sannappanavar

The University of Arizona, which has more than 650 Chinese international students, is "closely monitoring immigration-related developments" after Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the U.S. will “aggressively” revoke Chinese students' visas nationwide.
U of A ends some jobs as it consolidates cultural centers

1 week ago | tucson.com | Prerana Sannappanavar

The University of Arizona has officially announced the creation of a new cultural and engagement center, a consolidation of six of the university’s seven cultural centers that comes amid the Trump administration's orders to end diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility programs.
Faculty leaders ask U of A to reinstate 10 writing program faculty

1 week ago | tucson.com | Prerana Sannappanavar

Faculty leaders are asking the University of Arizona to reverse the contract terminations of 10 writing program faculty members. UA announced the contract terminations May 19, citing lower student enrollment numbers for the coming fall semester.
U of A will consolidate cultural and resource centers

2 weeks ago | tucson.com | Prerana Sannappanavar

The University of Arizona will consolidate all of its cultural and resource centers into a single multicultural center, in the wake of Trump administration orders against DEI, but will retain the different physical spaces of each of the current seven centers. Patricia Prelock, the UA's new provost who started her role Monday, confirmed in a communication with a university administrator the plan to centralize all seven of the centers into one multicultural center.
U of A reactions are mixed on Arizona's new anti-encampments law

2 weeks ago | tucson.com | Prerana Sannappanavar

University of Arizona faculty and students express mixed views after Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill that will prohibit encampments on university or community college campuses. “It's disappointing that Governor Hobbs has let the Legislature outlaw an effective and traditional form of peaceful campus protest by criminalizing it as trespass,” said UA Chair of the Faculty Leila Hudson.
PCC folds multicultural celebration into main graduation this year

2 weeks ago | tucson.com | Prerana Sannappanavar

Pima Community College’s tradition of hosting a multicultural convocation is being integrated into its main commencement ceremony for financial reasons this year and not due to federal orders against DEI, officials say. “PCC has held multicultural convocations at various times in its past,” said Justin Kree, the community college’s director of media relations.
U of A tally so far: $61M in US funds lost, $1M cap on bridge fund

3 weeks ago | tucson.com | Prerana Sannappanavar

Federal agencies under the Trump administration have eliminated 73 research awards and grants at the University of Arizona, totaling nearly $61 million in unspent funds, a faculty leader says. At the same time, the UA has now capped its fund to bridge those gaps at $1 million.
U of A hosts diverse graduation ceremonies despite DEI orders

3 weeks ago | tucson.com | Prerana Sannappanavar

The University of Arizona is continuing its tradition of hosting graduation ceremonies for diverse communities after the Trump administration ordered universities to eliminate diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility programs and activities. While UA’s main commencement ceremony is Friday night, the weeks leading up to it have been filled with graduation and convocation ceremonies hosted by specific colleges as well as by diversity and cultural resource centers.
Big crowd expected at University of Arizona graduation ceremony

3 weeks ago | tucson.com | Prerana Sannappanavar

The University of Arizona expects its largest turnout yet for its main graduation ceremony Friday night. The event, its 161st commencement ceremony, begins at 6:30 p.m. on May 16 at Arizona Stadium. About 5,000 graduates and 34,000 guests are expected to attend, which would make it the largest attendance number in UA history, said Mitch Zak, a university spokesman.
U of A plans a 7% budget cut for central administration

1 month ago | tucson.com | Prerana Sannappanavar

The University of Arizona announced its preliminary budget includes an overall 3% decrease — of which central administration takes the majority of the cuts at an average of 7%, while college budget cuts average about 2%. The budget also marks the end of the UA's $177 million deficit revealed in fall 2023. College deans were given the preliminary fiscal year 2026 budgets for their respective colleges this week.