The state's short on money, the regents are ready for a change, the university presidents are accepting the challenge, but some programs' futures are uncertain

They've been frank: There will be cuts. Since the first mention of "Focused Excellence," the UA's plan to redefine its academic focus and become less dependent on state funding, administrators have warned that a new university identity will mean that not everyone and everything will be able to book passage on the journey to a new university. [Read article]

With all the discussion of President Peter Likins' "Focused Excellence" plan, student leaders are working to understand the effect the plan will have on students, especially in regard to tuition and admissions standards.

Last year at this time, the student government and student lobbyists were gearing up to fight administration's desire to raise tuition. This year, both organizations are reluctant to declare their stance on the issues. [Read article]

Mustafa Shakur, rated the No. 1 high school point guard in the country by most recruiting services, verbally committed to Arizona last night.

He picked UA over North Carolina State weeks ago but waited to announce his decision until Arizona head coach Lute Olson returned from Italy. [Read article]

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