Science at the South Pole Suresh Garimella Dec. 26, 2024 I am remembering with gratitude my December 2019 visit to Antarctica and the South Pole as a member of the National Science Board, the advisory body for the National Science Foundation. Read more
Tomás Díaz de la Rubia Selected as SVP for Research and Innovation Suresh Garimella Oct. 29, 2024 I am very pleased to share with you that Dr. Tomás Díaz de la Rubia will join us as the University of Arizona’s new Senior Vice President of Research and Innovation, beginning Nov. 11. Read more
Joining the U of A Community Suresh Garimella Sept. 30, 2024 I couldn’t be more excited to join the University of Arizona community in a few weeks, and I am excited to begin this important work with all of you. Read more
Update on Campus Events Robert C. Robbins May 10, 2024 Last night, the University of Arizona Police Department and partner agencies enforced the University’s campus use policy to remove an unauthorized encampment near Main Gate Square on the Tucson campus. I know that this decision may provoke strong opinions and perhaps questions, including any impact on graduation celebrations planned for today and this weekend. Commencement and other ceremonies will go forward as planned. Read more
Thank you for a great academic year and Commencement Suresh Garimella May 20, 2025 Thank you for your dedication this academic year. Read more
Image U of A Commencement speaker, adventurer urges graduates to be climbers, not campers May 16, 2025 Erik Weihenmayer, the first blind person to summit Mount Everest, urged graduates in his Commencement address to reach into the unknown and be the "alchemists" to drive global change. Read more at University of Arizona News
President's Welcome Remarks - 161st Commencement Suresh Garimella May 16, 2025 Our students are our North Star, and as we gather here tonight to celebrate, I hope the pride we all feel only begins to reflect the pride you feel in yourselves. Every bit of applause, every congratulatory word and embrace, every moment of recognition is truly yours. Soak it in and enjoy it. You’ve certainly earned it. Read more
Commencement and Success for Every Student Suresh Garimella May 15, 2025 Congratulations to the Class of 2025! Read more
Delivering on our Promise - Strategic Imperatives finalized Suresh Garimella May 13, 2025 Today, I am very pleased to share the final version of the strategic imperatives. Read more
Organizational Changes and Academic Leadership Realignment Suresh Garimella April 30, 2025 After seven years of impactful leadership at the University of Arizona, Dr. Michael Dake will step away from his responsibilities as Senior Vice President for Health Sciences, effective immediately. Read more
