The University of Arizona has stripped the Faculty Senate of its role in approving honorary degrees, a shift faculty leaders say undercuts shared governance and signals growing friction with university leadership. Previously, the faculty senate — a representative governing body of faculty that includes elected positions — was required to formally approve honorary degree nominations. […]
Author Archives: Carolina Cuellar
Carolina Cuellar is a bilingual journalist based in Tucson covering South Arizona. Previously she reported on border and immigration issues in the Rio Grande Valley for Texas Public Radio. She has an M.S. in Science Communication and worked as a laboratory researcher before pivoting to journalism.
Contact: ccuellar@azluminaria.org
