TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH INITIATIVE FUND

Arizona’s Legislature extended Proposition 301 for 20 years, providing a steady stream of funds through state sales tax dollars to K-12, community colleges and Arizona’s public universities Technology and Research Initiative Fund. Voters initially passed the measure...

ENVISIONING A BOLD FUTURE

After an extensive search by the board, the University of Arizona’s 22nd President, Robert C. Robbins, M.D., took office on June 1, 2017. Among accomplishments of President Robbins’ first year are a $30 million endowment from Edward P. Bass to enable Biosphere 2 to...

EXCELLENCE IN RANKINGS

Arizona’s three public universities consistently are included in prestigious rankings for outstanding achievements, quality programs and innovations that define the institutions’ excellence. Examples of university honors include: Arizona State University Named most...

GRADUATE EARNINGS

Demonstrating the tangible benefits of a college education in Arizona, the board’s 2017 Wages of Graduates Report shows the value of earning a degree. Arizonans with an undergraduate degree earn a median wage that is $22,771 more than individuals with a high-school...

RESEARCH IMPACT

At Arizona’s public universities, faculty and students work together to revolutionize next-generation discoveries and accelerate solutions to global problems. This is research with real impact – focused on creating knowledge that translates to solutions for Arizona...