In an effort to diversify faculty, UA launches postdoctoral fellowship program Sept. 19, 2021 This fall, the University of Arizona will launch a Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship Program – which will provide early career scholars with faculty mentoring, professional development and academic networking opportunities – as part of an intentional effort to diversify its faculty. Read more at Arizona Daily Star
University Highlights, Week of September 13, 2021 Robert C. Robbins Sept. 17, 2021 It has been a great first four weeks of the Fall 2021 semester. I have enjoyed seeing students back on campus, and, for those of you who are here, I hope you have as well. I appreciate your continuing efforts mitigating the spread of the delta variant and, more generally, for your care and compassion for all the members of our campus community. Read more
Classes get underway on campus at the University of Arizona Aug. 24, 2021 University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins is interviewed about campus COVID–19 mitigation efforts and more. Read more at Buckmaster Show
Update to the Administrative Directive on Face Coverings Robert C. Robbins May 19, 2021 The University of Arizona is updating its Administrative Directive on Face Coverings in light of changing public health conditions in Southern Arizona and updated guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Pima County. Read more
Derek Chauvin Trial Verdict Robert C. Robbins April 20, 2021 With the guilty verdicts announced in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin this afternoon, I want to acknowledge the emotional toll the events of the past eleven months, since the death of George Floyd, has taken on all of us, particularly Black members of our University community. Read more
Nuturing the continuum April 8, 2021 University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins discusses the university's role as an economic driver and workforce developer. Read more at Site Selection Magazine
2021-22 Tuition and Fee Proposals President Robert C. Robbins March 26, 2021 I am pleased to submit the University of Arizona’s tuition and mandatory fees proposal for the 2021-2022 academic year. As a reminder, more than 99% of continuing undergraduate students will experience no increase in tuition or mandatory fees for 2021-2022, due to their enrollment in the tuition guarantee program. Read more
ABOR Chair sends message of condolence to UArizona community Regent Larry E. Penley Feb. 21, 2021 Arizona Board of Regents Chair Larry E. Penley sent the following message to the University of Arizona community today. Read more
A message from Arizona's public university presidents Feb. 12, 2021 University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins, Arizona State University President Michael Crow and Northern Arizona University President Rita Cheng write that they are particularly concerned that students who are in rural areas are not applying to college at the rate of their urban counterparts, and that they are united in their objective of addressing this trend. Read more at Eastern Arizona Courier
