New University of Arizona president selected amid financial woes

(The Center Square) – Dr. Suresh Garimella will be the next president of the University of Arizona following a unanimous vote by the Arizona Board of Regents. He currently leads the University of Vermont, and he will be the 23rd president of the Tucson-based institution.

“I am honored to be chosen by the board as the next president of the University of Arizona,” Garimella said in a statement on Friday morning.

“There are tremendous opportunities in front of us and I look forward to collaborating with U of A students, faculty, staff and alumni to build upon our strengths as an institution and continue to lead in excellence here in Tucson and around the world,” he later added.

ABOR Chair Cecilia Mata said he was the right pick to help the university bounce back from its financial woes.

“Dr. Garimella is student-focused and considers himself first and foremost a faculty member. With a 35-year career in higher education, Suresh is engaging, a great listener and a collaborative leade...