Big 12 Conference Robert C. Robbins Aug. 4, 2023 I am pleased to share that the University of Arizona will join the Big 12 Conference in all sports beginning in the 2024-2025 academic year. As many of you know, athletics serves as the front porch for the University of Arizona, as it is a rallying point for alumni and fans and creates pride in our community both here in Arizona and around the world. Arizona Athletics is positioned well for long-term success, as our goal always was to secure a bright future for our student-athletes, fans, and the entire university community. Read more
New Congressional bill aimed at confronting NIL challenges facing NCAA athletes released July 26, 2023 Congress on. Wednesday will take up legislation to widen opportunities for collegiate athletes to make money from their name, image and likeness. Two Democrats, Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut and Rep. Lori Trahan of Massachusetts, will introduce matching bills that would allow athletes from foreign countries to engage in NIL activities while in the United States. Current U.S. student visa rules regarding work by thousands of foreign students make it virtually impossible for them to accept NIL deals the way U.S. athletes can. In early June, Trahan, a former Division I volleyball player, was among those invited to give remarks at a Capitol reception hosted by the University of Arizona as part of a "Future of College Sports" event. Read more at UArizona News
Image UArizona will help local substance-use recovery program reach more Native American women July 26, 2023 The UArizona New Dawn-Warrior Women project is helping expand the reach of Tucson's Native Ways Program, which helps clients with substance use recovery while incorporating Native American culture and traditions. Read more at UArizona News
Image UArizona and partners form consortium to address Southwest water concerns July 12, 2023 As traditional sources of water run low, UArizona researchers have been awarded $4 million for phase one of a project intended to improve water security and water reuse methods in the arid Southwest. Read more at UArizona News
Bohlander Appointed SVP, Chief Communications and Marketing Officer Robert C. Robbins July 5, 2023 I am pleased to announce that I have appointed Brad Bohlander as our new Senior Vice President and Chief Communications and Marketing Officer. He will begin his role at the University of Arizona Sept. 5, reporting directly to me as a key member of the University’s senior executive team. Read more
Image Brad Bohlander named UArizona chief communications and marketing officer July 5, 2023 Bohlander has over 20 years of experience in public higher education communications and marketing. He has served as chief communications and marketing officer at North Carolina State University since 2011. Read more at UArizona News
Image UArizona completes acquisition of UAGC July 1, 2023 The fully online University of Arizona Global Campus is now an operating unit of the University of Arizona. Read more at UArizona News
Image President Robbins hosts The Future of College Athletics summit in Washington, D.C. June 13, 2023 UArizona President Robert C. Robbins hosted a national summit to seek diverse perspectives and identify potential solutions to some of the complex challenges facing college athletics. Read more at UArizona News
Image State-of-the-art MRI machine to advance research on brain's inner workings June 12, 2023 Thanks to an equipment grant from the National Institutes of Health, UArizona will be among the first institutions in the country to receive a new MRI system that can produce clearer and more comprehensive images of the brain. Read more at UArizona News
Image EPA awards UArizona $10M for new environmental justice center June 7, 2023 The Western Environmental Science Technical Assistance Center for Environmental Justice will help communities achieve environmental and energy justice by serving as a one-stop shop for assistance, training and support. Read more at UArizona News
