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Dark Hours and the Perilous Cliff Ahead by Ford Burkhart
Raising tuition is just one of the ways the UA plans to survive cuts beyond the loss of $100 million in state funds.
PAWS, a student-recruitment program in the UA Office of Admissions, in partnership with the UA Alumni Association.
Recruit the best and brightest students from across the country to attend the UA and help advance the university by helping to enroll a great freshman class.
Alumni volunteers share their personal perspective through a myriad of volunteer recruitment activities, encouraging young people to choose the UA over other institutions.

Help your local Northeast Wildcat chapter by joining UAAA membership in February and March!
Sign up for membership online with your chapter's referral code by March 31, 2010, and a portion of your membership fee will support your chapter's events and projects.
The codes for your area chapters are New England, NYC, and PHL.
The code for your chapter is located in the dropdown menu of the membership application form. If you cannot find your code, please e-mail membership@al.arizona.edu.
Join today!
View our entire suite of benefits and services.
Meet and greet UA Alumni Association President Chris Vlahos
Thursday, February 4, 2010
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
CBS Scene at Patriot Place - reserved bar area
200 Patriot Place
Foxborough, MA
Click here for more info and to register online.
arizonaalumni.com/boston is the official online home of the New England Chapter.
UA Basketball Game Watch Schedule
Saturday, February 6 vs. Washington State
Saturday, February 13 vs. Oregon State
Sunday, February 21 vs. ASU
Saturday, February 27 vs. Stanford
Bleecker Heights Tavern
296 Bleecker Street
Bleecker Heights is located above Five Guys restaurant. You have to go into Five Guys to the back and go up the stairs to access it.
Visit metrocats.org for game times and information about the chapter.
For information regarding the PhillyCats, visit them online at arizonaalumni.com/philadelphia.

Registered users of the current Alumni Online Community
All registered users of the current online community will receive an e-mail in mid-March for a sneak peek of the new site. Alumni who have a permanent e-mail forwarding address in the current online community will keep the same address.
For more information, e-mail alumni@al.arizona.edu.

Cruise the North Cape on the six-star Crystal Symphony

Hosted by Gordon Ewy, director of the UA Sarver Heart Center. Ewy will share his knowledge about living a happy, healthy life as you discover the rugged beauty of the Norwegian coast and the Arctic Circle on an exciting cruise adventure that takes you to fascinating ports. Read more.
Northeast Regional Newsletter February 2010
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March 13-14, 2010
The University of Arizona Mall
Bring the family and enjoy a day filled with all things book related. Be sure to visit the UA Alumni Authors tent featuring NY Times best-selling author J. A. Jance '66 '70, popular political cartoonist David Fitzsimmons '77, and Nancy Turner '99, best-selling author of These is My Words. For more information about the UA Alumni Authors tent, or to volunteer, visit the Alumni Association bookfest Web site.
October 21-23, 2010
Plans are underway for the Class of 1960 golden reunion weekend during Homecoming 2010, including a reception and dinner. Start planning now to return to campus and celebrate with your class for three fun-filled days culminating in the Homecoming game against Washington on Saturday, Oct. 23.
Volunteers are needed to make calls to classmates and encourage them to attend. If you would like to volunteer, call Lori Crouch at 520-621-5516 or 800-232-8278.
UA Softball Double-Header
Sunday, March 7, 2010
UA vs. St. John's at 12 p.m. MST
UA vs. Idaho State at 2 p.m. MST
Reunite with classmates and alumni for a day at Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium. Cheer the UA softball team to victory, twice! Alumni receive discounted admission. See you there!
Admission: UAAA members – $1 admission; Alumni – 50 percent off adult admission. Two games for the price of one!
March 10-13, 2010
Staples Center, Los Angeles
Tickets, for UA Alumni Association members only, are available to purchase for the 2010 Pac-10 Men's Basketball Tournament. Join us and sit with other Wildcat alumni!
View the tournament schedule and purchase tickets.
Not a member? Join today to take advantage of this and numerous other exclusive benefits. Become a member!
Recent grad? Between jobs?
This short-term medical plan provides comprehensive, temporary medical coverage at a reasonable price. Available to alumni, their spouses, and their dependent children.
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