'No one's getting hurt:' Boosters, businesses getting bigger and bolder in deals with college athletes Oct. 7, 2021 University of Arizona president Robert C. Robbins said there is a distinction between team-wide name, image and likeness deals and those with athletic incentives – like a bonus for touchdowns scored or 3-pointers made. While the latter deals wade into "some very dicey territory" for universities, he said, he's all for team-wide NIL arrangements. Read more at USA Today
Politics of vaccine, mask mandates complicate return to normal on college campuses Oct. 5, 2021 PBS NewsHour highlighted many of the University of Arizona's COVID-19 mitigation strategies, including vaccinations, testing and wastewater-based epidemiology. University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins, Ian Pepper and undergraduate students in the College of Fine Arts are interviewed. Read more at PBS NewsHour
Q&A with UArizona’s Dr. Robert C. Robbins Oct. 1, 2021 University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins discusses Southern Arizona's emergence as a tech hub. Read more at BizTucson
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
