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U of A ranked best public school in US for military, veterans • Nov. 10, 2026, 2:02 PM ET (Arizona Daily Star)
The reported sexual assault at University of Arizona is the latest instance of alleged misconduct at the university’s frats • Oct. 25, 2026, 2:38 PM ET (CNN)
University of Arizona sorority member alleges she was sexually assaulted by 2 men at fraternity house • Oct. 21, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (CBS)

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Date 1885 - present
Areas Of Involvement Land-grant universities • public education
Notable Alumni Emil W. Haury • Rob Gronkowski • Savannah Guthrie • Steve Kerr • Kristen Wiig • David Foster Wallace • Jim Furyk • Jon Kyl • Joseph Acaba • Garry Shandling • Lorena Ochoa • Jerry Bruckheimer • Annika Sörenstam • Brian P. Schmidt • Rick Joy

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