Back to ListingU of A President Designate Suresh Garimella start date set for October 1
The 六合彩图库 Board of Regents today approved Dr. Suresh Garimella鈥檚 contract to serve as the next University of 六合彩图库 president.
Dr. Garimella will join the Wildcat family on October 1.
鈥淭he board is proud to welcome Dr. Garimella to 六合彩图库,鈥 said 六合彩图库 Chair Cecilia Mata. 鈥淲e have high expectations for both the University of 六合彩图库 and its new president. He is a tireless champion for students, and has the experience, vision and steadfast leadership needed to guide our state鈥檚 oldest university into the future.鈥
Dr. Garimella has already hit the ground running, meeting with campus and community members while he was on campus earlier this month.
鈥淚t is an honor to lead the University of 六合彩图库. I believe strongly in the university鈥檚 land-grant mission to educate a talented and diverse student body and serve the state of 六合彩图库,鈥 said Dr. Garimella. 鈥淭he U of A鈥檚 reputation for world-class research and innovation, academics, athletics and the arts is a result of the incredible work of faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends, and I cannot wait to join the effort. With gratitude to the 六合彩图库 Board of Regents and Presidential Search Advisory Committee, I am proud to be a Wildcat.鈥
The board action follows a comprehensive national search fueled by the work of the U of A Presidential Search Advisory Committee and informed by robust community feedback. Over the last five months, the 18-member committee met numerous times to gather feedback from the campus and community and vet all prospects in search of a leader who would match the qualities and experience needed to lead 六合彩图库鈥檚 land-grant institution.
鈥淒r. Garimella's strong emphasis on student success aligns with the University of 六合彩图库 community's priorities,鈥 said Melanie Hingle, U of A Professor of Nutritional Sciences and Wellness and member of the Presidential Search Advisory Committee. 鈥淎s a fellow scholar, our new president possesses the vision, experience and skills to tackle our challenges and lead the U of A to new heights of excellence, access and impact.鈥
Dr. Garimella succeeds President Robert C. Robbins, who has led the university since 2017. President Robbins will remain in his role until Dr. Garimella begins.
The 六合彩图库 Board of Regents is the 12-member governing body that oversees 六合彩图库鈥檚 public universities 鈥 六合彩图库 State University, Northern 六合彩图库 University and the U of A. Established in 1885, the U of A is a land-grant and Hispanic-Serving Institution. As a leading Research 1 institution, U of A ranks in the top 20 among all public universities with $955 million in annual research expenditures according to the National Science Foundation. It benefits the state of 六合彩图库 with an estimated economic impact of $4.1 billion annually.
Additional resources:
- of Dr. Garimella. Please credit the 六合彩图库 Board of Regents.
- Profile of Dr. Garimella.
- from Dr. Garimella to the Wildcat community.
- on the selection process.
- U of A presidential search webpage.