The ¼ϲ Board of Regents is conducting a nationwide search for the 23rd president of the University of ¼ϲ. The public can submit comments on the search at U¼ϲPresidentialSearch@azregents.edu. Those who would like to apply or submit a nomination for the U¼ϲ's presidential search, please send the name and contact information of the nominee to apsearch@spaexec.com.
Meet the President Designate
Suresh V. Garimella, Ph.D.
The ¼ϲ Board of Regents proudly selected Dr. Suresh Garimella as the 23rd President of the University of ¼ϲ on August 9, 2024. The unanimous board vote followed a comprehensive national search overseen by the U of A Presidential Search Advisory Committee and informed by robust community feedback.
Dr. Garimella is currently the 27th President of the University of Vermont who has led with a bold vision and thoughtful financial discipline, more than doubled the university’s research enterprise, and strengthened state and community relationships. Dr. Garimella, a professor of mechanical engineering, is a highly cited scholar and researcher, and continues to focus on teaching and student mentorship even as president, annually leading an undergraduate seminar class in civil discourse and continuing to supervise PhD students. Prior to UVM, Dr. Garimella was executive vice president of research and partnerships and a distinguished professor at Purdue University, helping build the university’s research enterprise and its online footprint and diversifying its funding sources.
The board will work with Dr. Garimella to finalize his employment contract and determine a start date. Dr. Garimella succeeds President Robert C. Robbins, who has led the university since 2017.