President Robbins announced this week that plans are underway for a carefully planned series of in-person commencement events to honor our 2021 graduates.  UArizona is also glad to welcome a limited number of fans to sporting events. 

This session legislators across the state have turned to the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Office (CEO) to help solve problems facing Arizona.  UArizona CEOs are located in all 15 Arizona counties. 

On March 11, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan into law, the most sweeping pandemic relief package for the nation to date. The bill includes additional support for institutions of higher education through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF). 

The UArizona Washington, DC Center for Outreach & Collaboration (DC Center) - Proposals Due March 31, 2021

Next week will be another big week for vaccine distribution in Pima County with news that our POD will receive 16,380 doses and Pima County Health Dept will receive 24,000 doses for a total of 40,380 doses.  This is more than any other week to date. The UA vaccine distribution site is now running from 10a – 10p, 7 days a week.  Over 30,000 doses have been delivered at UA to date.

This week the Legislature passed the mid-point mark in the legislative process. Any bill that has not received a committee hearing in the chamber of origin will no longer move forward.  From this point forward, the legislature can only introduce new bills by suspending the rules, which requires a majority vote. 

Last week, the House Rules Committee advanced a $1.889 trillion pandemic relief package, which includes $39.6 billion in additional funding for the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF).

The Arizona Board of Regents announced its selection for the next President of Northern Arizona, Jose Luis Cruz, who currently serves as Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost for the City University of New York (CUNY).