Presidential Advisory Commission Recommends Steps for UArizona's Continuing Leadership in Desert Agriculture Robert C. Robbins Aug. 30, 2023 In December 2022, I commissioned a report on the future of agriculture and food production in Arizona as we address the threats posed by a drying climate. Today, the Presidential Advisory Commission on the Future of Agriculture and Food Production in a Drying Climate issued that report. The report provides a path forward for the University of Arizona and our state, which the authors have described as a “critical contributor to national food security.” Read More
Image UArizona experts suggest solutions to encourage food, water and economic security in a changing climate Aug. 30, 2023 University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins created a commission to identify solutions to the challenges facing Arizona agriculture in a rapidly changing climate. The recommendations are outlined in a new report. Read more at UArizona News
Image UArizona project will expand AZ HSI Consortium, support Hispanic students in STEM Aug. 30, 2023 UArizona Hispanic Serving Institution Initiatives has launched Project LISTO to introduce Hispanic students to STEM majors and opportunities and provide a framework for other Hispanic-Serving Institutions to do the same. Read more at UArizona News
Tragedy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Robert C. Robbins Aug. 28, 2023 As many of you may already know, earlier today the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill suffered the loss of a faculty member in a fatal shooting on the school’s campus. UNC officials have not yet identified the victim or suspect, who is in custody. While details of motive and circumstance are not yet known to the public, this tragic news from one of our peer institutions sadly echoes the loss of Dr. Thomas Meixner here in Tucson nearly a year ago. Read more
Image UArizona leaders highlight campus safety and mental health resources Aug. 25, 2023 As fall semester classes begin, University of Arizona leaders shared resources available to students and employees to stay safe on campus and address their mental health-related challenges. Read more at UArizona News
Image Veterinary medicine grads urged to embrace 'world of opportunities' before them Aug. 24, 2023 The University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine awarded 106 degrees to its first graduating class during the college's inaugural graduation ceremony, held Aug. 24 inside The Linda Ronstadt Music Hall at the Tucson Convention Center. Read more at UArizona News
Welcome Back! Robert C. Robbins Aug. 18, 2023 I am sure you have seen our students returning as we prepare for the start of the academic year. I hope you all have had a good summer, whether you were away from the state or here in the Arizona heat. Read more
Welcome Back Wildcats! Robert C. Robbins Aug. 18, 2023 Welcome back! Whether you are a new student or well into your Wildcat Journey, there are many resources and many people here at the University to help you succeed, and I encourage you to take advantage of everything we have to offer. Read more
Image UArizona incoming class is most diverse, includes record number of in-state students Aug. 17, 2023 The University of Arizona has welcomed its largest and most diverse class in university history, which also includes a record number of students from Arizona. About 9,300 first-year students, representing all 50 U.S. states and 45 countries, started classes this week. Read more at UArizona News
Image Princeton Review names UArizona a 'Best College' Aug. 16, 2023 The University of Arizona earned recognition for its quality of life, intramural sports programs, health services, student government participation and more. Read more at UArizona News
