There will be two more presidential search committee listening sessions at the University of Arizona before the semester ends so that a “broad array of campus constituencies” can share what qualities they are looking for in a new president.
The listening tour, hosted by the Arizona Board of Regents, will occur on May 1 and May 8. The location and times have not yet been announced, though the board says “two full days” will be set aside.
“We are moving purposefully and carefully on this search and want to ensure the campus community has ample time to provide feedback and input before graduation and summer break,” ABOR Chair Cecilia Mata said in a statement. “The board is deeply committed to a search process that reinvigorates the university and brings people together, with the goal of finding the best possible leader for the future.”
The board is also open to having additional meetings to ensure that all constituencies have a voice in the search, she said.
ABOR is also sending out a survey on Monday to students, faculty and staff; and invites public comments emailed to UArizonaPresidentialSearch@azregents.edu.
“We invite students, faculty, staff and members of the public to attend the tour and public forum,” Mata said.
UA President Robert C. Robbins announced April 2 he will step down at the end of his contract on June 30, 2026, or sooner, if ABOR finds a replacement before then.
The search committee’s first listening session, hosted on Wednesday evening, only had around 40 attendees and 12 speakers. The meeting notice was announced on the ABOR website and sent to the faculty email listserv but not sent directly to students or staff members.
During that session, multiple elected student representatives called for more students to serve on the presidential search advisory committee. Currently, one student — Tobi Adigun — is on the committee, and he is set to graduate in less than a month.
Get your morning recap of today's local news and read the full stories here: tucne.ws/morning
