Aug. 3, 2026 President Garimella update on request from US Department of Education Universities across the country, including the U of A, received a communication from the U.S. Secretary of Education seeking responses on a broad range of issues affecting higher education.
July 23, 2026 President Garimella's annual letter highlights Bear Down momentum at the U of A University of Arizona President Suresh Garimella has released his second annual letter to the university community, detailing how the university advanced its strategic imperatives over the past year while positioning itself for even greater impact in the years ahead.
July 9, 2026 U of A College of Veterinary Medicine fetches full accreditation Key areas evaluated include the curriculum, research enterprise, the quality of support and resources offered to faculty, staff and students, and the college's ethical guidelines and conduct.
April 16, 2026 Tommy Lloyd contract extension, national security and new academic programs headline ABOR meeting Lloyd's new contract will continue his leadership of the program through the 2031 season, and the U of A will soon open The Center for One Health Innovation and Practice, and the Department of Intelligence Operations.
Feb. 19, 2026 New housing project to support student success at the U of A The University of Arizona celebrated a new student success milestone when the Arizona Board of Regents approved plans for a future residence hall.
Feb. 13, 2026 Arizona Athletics and ALKEME Insurance announce naming rights partnership for McKale Memorial Center The $27.7 million agreement is the largest publicly known arena naming rights partnership in the Big 12 and one of the most significant in Arizona Athletics history.
Feb. 4, 2026 President Garimella named to US Department of Energy advisory committee The U.S. Department of Energy announced the appointment of University of Arizona President and Distinguished Professor Suresh Garimella to the newly established Office of Science Advisory Committee.
Jan. 13, 2026 A necessary step forward for college athletics A coalition of four university presidents, including University of Arizona President Suresh Garimella, write to encourage a collective path forward for the future of college athletics.
Nov. 21, 2025 U of A highlights student success, research innovation at 'Reporting on Our Promise' board update President Suresh Garimella and his leadership team updated the Arizona Board of Regents during the inaugural "Reporting on Our Promise" presentation.
Oct. 15, 2025 U of A President Garimella names Iler as general counsel University of Arizona President Suresh Garimella announced that he has selected Clifton "Cliff" Iler as the university's new general counsel.