In Brief: Garimella expresses optimism in op-ed, CCP celebrates 50 years, share your administrative professional's heroics
Garimella touts momentum in op-ed
University of Arizona President Suresh Garimella
University President Suresh Garimella expressed his "great optimism for the road ahead" in an opinion column that appeared in the April 13 edition of the Arizona Daily Star. Garimella, who began as president Oct. 1, highlighted the university's "real progress" and shared key updates for the year ahead.
"When we begin the next fiscal year in July, the university will do so with a balanced budget," Garimella wrote. "Tuition and fees will not increase for Arizona undergraduates this fall, and our outstanding faculty and staff will receive well-earned raises. These are not just financial outcomes; they reflect our belief that our people move this university forward."
Garimella's piece expands on his remarks from his formal installation on March 25 (view photos and videos from the ceremony on the Presidential Installation website). In the column, he restated his three key focus areas moving forward: access and success for every student, research that shapes the future, and community engagement.
In an April 17 email to faculty, staff and students, Garimella discussed the process behind developing those strategic imperatives and encouraged campus community members to provide input through a survey.
Archival items to be exhibited at the Center for Create Photography include a helmet Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer David Hume Kennerly wore during his coverage of the Vietnam War.
Center for Creative Photography
Center for Creative Photography celebrates 50 years
The Center for Creative Photography is celebrating its 50th anniversary with "Picture Party: Celebrating the Collection at 50," an exhibition showcasing iconic images, recent acquisitions and archival objects from its collection.
Opening on May 3, the exhibition will feature 86 pieces by renowned photographers, including CCP co-founder Ansel Adams, Susan Meiselas, Harry Callahan and Graciela Iturbide. Archival objects will also be on display, including dodging and burning tools Adams used to create prints and a helmet Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer David Hume Kennerly wore during his coverage of the Vietnam War.
The Center for Creative Photography was co-founded in 1975 by Adams and the university's president at the time, John Schaefer. It holds 270 archival collections and more than 110,000 works by over 2,200 photographers.
Keep sharing your stories for Administrative Professionals Day
Lo Que Pasa wants to hear about the impact administrative professionals have on your office.
Lo Que Pasa is still collecting stories about administrative professionals throughout campus shining in their positions. These colleagues, who are often the backbone of their team, are honored on Administrative Professionals Day, annually on the Wednesday of the last full week of April. This year, it falls on April 23.
We have already received some great stories and are eager for more. The stories will be featured in the April 30 edition of Lo Que Pasa.