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Dr. Iman Hakim, Dean of the Zuckerman College of Public Health at the University of Arizona, and Dr. Gaby Valdez, Director of Global Education for the college’s Global Health Institute (GHI), travelled to Mexico to attend the Congreso de Investigación de Salud Pública (CONGISP).

University of Arizona International has been recognized for its outstanding contributions to global education with the Distinguished Contributions to Global Initiatives in Arizona Award from Arizona International Educators (AIE). Additionally, Lara Pfaff, senior business analyst for International Student Services, has been honored with the Exemplary Global Leadership and Service Award for her significant impact in international education.

When Shahil arrived in Tucson from the northern region of Bangladesh, he was stepping into the unknown—a new country, a new culture, a new everything. A sophomore studying Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Arizona, Shahil is already making the most of his experience, turning unfamiliar terrain into a place that feels like home.

Four University of Arizona faculty members have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world's largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals.

Established in 1993 by the United Nations, World Water Day is a day to "celebrate water and inspire action to tackle the global water crisis" and to focus on the importance of freshwater availability around the world. According to the U.N., "2.2 billion live without safely managed drinking water services, with devastating impacts for their lives and wider society."

Fall 2024 AZI Graduation Reception student speaker Shreyas Hegde shares his U of A journey.

The Global Center serves as an active location for international engagement, where Arizona International (AZI) units, including Study Abroad and International Student Services (ISS), create student-centered experiences that promote global learning and cross-cultural connections.

The second episode of International Exchange, the University of Arizona International’s new conversation series, features Dr. Alain-Philippe Durand, Dorrance Dean of the College of Humanities.

As director of Global Education for the Global Health Institute, Valdez helps students gain valuable perspectives through life-changing experiences.

W.A. Franke Honors College Alumni Bat-Orgil Bat-Erdene has been named the University of Arizona's first Schwarzman Scholar. A graduate of the University of Arizona in 2019, he holds a BA in Political Science and Environmental Studies as well as an MPA in Innovation, Public Policy, and Public Value from University College London as a Chevening Scholar.

The University of Arizona International was honored to host a visiting delegation from its longtime partner, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), marking a decade of academic collaboration and innovation.

The University of Arizona is home to several of the world's best research and teaching programs in the physical sciences, according to Times Higher Education.