Robert C. Robbins is president of the University of Arizona

This will be my first festival as UA president, and I have heard some outstanding things about the many exhibits, author presentations and panel discussions occurring this weekend. I am very proud that the University of Arizona is a founding partner and sponsor of the festival, and it is my pleasure to welcome the thousands of readers, writers, educators, scholars and neighbors.

We are fortunate to have such an amazing cultural and educational experience right here in Tucson. Celebrating and enabling human expression and the dynamism of individual creativity is a critical part of the UA’s mission, and I am sure that everyone will find something memorable at this wonderful event.

Thank you for joining us,and thank you so much for your support. Have a wonderful time at the Tucson Festival of Books!

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Welcome to the 2018 Tucson Festival of Books! This will be my first festival as UA president, and I have heard some outstanding things about the many exhibits, author presentations and panel discussions that will be open to the public next weekend.

I am very proud that the University of Arizona is a founding partner and sponsor of the festival, and it is my pleasure to welcome the thousands of readers, writers, educators, scholars and neighbors to our campus.

We are fortunate to have such an amazing cultural and educational experience right here in Tucson. Celebrating and enabling human expression and the dynamism of individual creativity is a critical part of the UA’s mission, and I am sure that everyone will find something memorable at this wonderful event.

Thank you for joining us at the UA and thank you so much for your support. Have a wonderful time at the Tucson Festival of Books!