May 16, 2025 U of A Commencement speaker, adventurer urges graduates to be climbers, not campers Erik Weihenmayer, the first blind person to summit Mount Everest, urged graduates in his Commencement address to reach into the unknown and be the "alchemists" to drive global change.
May 13, 2025 U of A finalizes Strategic Imperatives focused on student success, research and community engagement The university's Strategic Imperatives, announced this week by President Suresh Garimella, will guide planning, resource alignment and program development across all colleges and administrative units.