Thirty faculty members were honored for groundbreaking research, service to the community and excellence in teaching and mentoring at the 2025 Luminaries Outstanding Faculty Awards, held Oct. 16 at the Stevie Eller Dance Theatre.
"Today, we honor and celebrate faculty excellence," said Provost and Chief Academic Officer Patricia Prelock at the ceremony. "We are proud to have outstanding faculty here at the University of Arizona, leaders in their fields, both nationally and internationally, who generously share their time, their talent and expertise to elevate teaching and learning across our campus."
The event was highlighted by the awarding of Regents Professorships, the highest faculty rank at the university. The designation is reserved for professors whose exceptional achievements merit national and international recognition. Regents Professor appointments are limited to no more than 3% or the university's tenured and tenure-track faculty.
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