Posted 4/2/2024, 8:37:30 PM
University of Arizona President to Resign Amid Growing Budget Crisis and Controversy
- University of Arizona President Robert Robbins announced he will resign by June 2026 or sooner due to budget crisis
- The university is facing a $177 million budget shortfall that has sparked criticism
- The shortfall was discovered after overly generous financial aid and research spending
- Robbins also faced controversy over the acquisition of the for-profit Ashford University
- Governor Katie Hobbs has been critical of the lack of accountability and looks to restore public trust