As we continue to take necessary steps to enable the University of Arizona’s bright future, I want to thank everyone who shared their ideas and perspectives with me and other leaders.

The reasons why our work matters so much are all around us every day, and whether you are reading this from the main campus in Tucson, the Phoenix Biomedical Core, or one of our many other sites around Phoenix, the state, or the world, I am grateful for your contributions.

To ensure the University continues to excel, we are actively addressing our current financial challenges. We owe it to the generations of students yet to come to fix these issues and to fix them permanently. To be successful, all of us doing our part and working together, as one Wildcat community, is imperative. That begins with me.

To further increase input, guidance, and consultation from and with a wider group of important campus stakeholders, I am pleased to announce the formation of the University Advisory Council.

Governor Katie Hobbs’ Jan. 25 letter to the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) requested a report related to the establishment of the University of Arizona Global Campus (UAGC). Today, ABOR provided the report to the governor’s office, and I am pleased to share access to the report and cover letter with our campus community.

On Jan. 25, Governor Katie Hobbs sent a letter to the Arizona Board of Regents related to financial issues at the University of Arizona. Her correspondence addressed the importance of accountability, transparency and leadership. I wholeheartedly agree with her emphasis on these key points.