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University of Arizona President Robert Robbins told the agency's board of directors On Tuesday, he is expected to resign at or before the end of his contract. If you are looking for a replacement before it expires in June 2026.
“It is a difficult decision, but it is the right decision for me and the university I love so much,” Robbins said in a statement. “It has been a true honor to lead the University of Arizona for many years, especially through transformative changes in higher education and the challenges of the world around us.”
If Arizona's board finds a president who can start before the end of his contract, Robbins said he will “make a smooth transition to my successor and step down sooner.” Robbins has led the university since 2017.
His announced departure follows a tumultuous few months at the University of Arizona., What you are facing $177 million budget shortfall. Managers blamed inflation and overspending as the cause of the financial problems.
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs He criticized Robbins for budget issues. She was recently asked whether she would pressure her Council of Regents to fire Robbins or if she would conduct her own investigation in her own office, and she said she was looking at “all options.” The Arizona Daily Star reported..
The governor's remarks came after the Arizona Republic. announced the results of the investigation The University of Arizona's controversial acquisition of Ashford University, which was renamed the University of Arizona Global Campus.. The investigation found that Robbins hired a lobbyist to persuade the California Attorney General to reduce the fine against Ashford for misleading students.