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UA president Robert C. Robbins calls Jim Rome Show, pitches host's son on Wildcats

Dec. 18, 2018

UA President Robert C. Robbins called into the nationally syndicated "The Jim Rome Show" on Tuesday to pitch the host's son on attending the UA.

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Transformational Gift to the College of Optical Sciences

Nov. 30, 2018

I am thrilled to share with you that the University of Arizona has announced a significant gift to support the College of Optical Sciences.

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National Search for SVP Business Affairs & CFO

Nov. 20, 2018

I am pleased to announce that we have launched a national search to fill the position of Senior Vice President, Business Affairs and CFO (SVP/CFO). The person selected for this role will be a crucial member of my senior team and will provide strategic leadership of the UA’s finance and administrative functions. Responsible for managerial oversight of the division of Business Affairs, they will lead areas of the university ranging from financial services to facilities management and the UAPD.

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2018 Strategic Plan – Thank You

Nov. 16, 2018

This morning, I was honored to represent the collective voice of the University of Arizona as I presented our new strategic plan to the Arizona Board of Regents. Now, I want to take a moment to say THANK YOU, because this plan would not exist without you.

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Title IX Director Ron Wilson

Nov. 1, 2018

I am pleased to announce the hiring of Ronald A. Wilson as the University of Arizona’s new Title IX Director.

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2018 Annual Campus Safety, Security, and Fire Safety Report

Oct. 1, 2018

The University of Arizona Police Department has submitted the 2018 Annual Campus Safety, Security, and Fire Safety Report. I encourage you all to read them to stay informed about our community.

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UA Named One of the Nation's Top 50 Public Institutions

Sept. 8, 2018

The UA earned its highest overall mark in the U.S. News & World Report ranking since 2011, placing 46th among public institutions in the Best Colleges 2019 guidebook.

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Statement from President Robbins on John McCain

Aug. 25, 2018

At the University of Arizona commencement ceremony in 2005, Sen. John McCain told Wildcat graduates that he believed "the true worth of a person is measured by how faithfully we serve a cause greater than our self-interest, that encompasses us but is not defined by our existence alone."

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