UA Alumni Association Alumnus

Contents

Dark Hours and the Perilous Cliff Ahead
Raising tuition is just one of the ways the UA plans to survive cuts beyond the loss of $100 million in state funds.

What Does a Professor Really do?
Putting in 60-hour workweeks as a professor at a Research-I university isn’t as cushy as some may think.

Fear as Fuel
This Alumnus magazine’s cover illustrator finds creativity in curious ways.

Unseen Prisoners
Female immigrants detained for living in the U.S. without papers suffer severe consequences including serving indefinite prison time.

A Family’s Healing Gift
A new children’s medical center supports families of sick children and memorializes one family’s loss to asthma.

Eyes Wide Open
Listening with his eyes instead of ears helps this M.B.A. student thrive.

Rolla’ Coaster Ride
Point guard Nic Wise plans to keep the Wildcats’ tournament streak alive.

Advertising in Alumnus Alumni home Alumni Membership Chapters and Clubs Lifelong Learning and Travel Online Commmunity Back Issues Class Notes	THE MAGAZINE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION WINTER 2010 / VOLUME 87 / 2
	Contents Dark Hours and the Perilous Cliff Ahead Raising tuition is just one of the ways the UA plans to survive cuts beyond the loss of $100 million in state funds. What Does a Professor Really do? Putting in 60-hour workweeks as a professor at a Research-I university isn’t as cushy as some may think. Fear as Fuel This Alumnus magazine’s cover illustrator finds creativity in curious ways. Unseen Prisoners Female immigrants detained for living in the U.S. without papers suffer severe consequences including serving indefinite prison time. A Family’s Healing Gift A new children’s medical center supports families of sick children and memorializes one family’s loss to asthma. Eyes Wide Open Listening with his eyes instead of ears helps this M.B.A. student thrive. Rolla’ Coaster Ride Point guard Nic Wise plans to keep the Wildcats’ tournament streak alive.