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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> All Staff [mailto:ALL-EMPLOYEES@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Fred DuVal, Chair, ABOR<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 09, 2011 4:18 PM<br><b>To:</b> ALL-EMPLOYEES@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU<br><b>Subject:</b> Excellence Amidst Change<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Arizona Board of Regents<br>2020 N. Central Avenue, Suite 230<br>Phoenix, AZ 85004<br>(602) 229-2500<br>Fax (602) 229-2555<br><a href="http://www.azregents.edu">www.azregents.edu</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>TO: University of Arizona Faculty and Staff<br>FROM: Fred DuVal, Chair, Arizona Board of Regents<br>CC: University of Arizona President Eugene Sander<br> Arizona Board of Regents President Tom Anderes<br>RE: Excellence Amidst Change<br>DATE: August 9, 2011</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>As we search for a new president to lead the University of Arizona, I would like to take this opportunity as chair of the Arizona Board of Regents to welcome Dr. Eugene Sander in his new role, and to express my personal appreciation to Dr. Robert Shelton for his leadership over the last five years. On behalf of the Regents, I especially want to express my sincere gratitude to each member of the UA faculty and staff for your scholarship and service, and to encourage your input as we search for a new president for the UA.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The UA continues on its trajectory of international respect as a leading public research university. From securing the largest grant in NASA’s history, record enrollment, statewide outreach and service, to excellence on the athletic fields, the UA is a true state gem. Most importantly, the strength of our world-class faculty and the focus on excellence across the university has made this success possible.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Board of Regents is keenly aware that the selection of a university president is one of our most important responsibilities. The UA's academic and research base, exemplary faculty, and diverse student body will attract the best available talent giving us the opportunity to select the best person for the position.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I have asked Regents Dennis DeConcini and Rick Myers to co-chair the Regents’ Search Committee and to solicit input from key constituencies throughout the presidential search process. They have appointed a 23-member Regents’ Search Committee and are in the process of appointing an Advisory Council to assist the committee in obtaining additional input on the search.<br>The Search Committee will hold open discussions to gather input regarding the leadership characteristics most important for us to consider. The search process will be completed no later than late next spring-early summer. The Regents are seeking a strong leader who is willing to meet the challenges unique to Arizona and the UA and who will bring innovative ideas to guide a major, public research university in providing a high-quality learning environment, advancing its ambitious research goals and agenda, managing through difficult fiscal times, and leveraging the university to make a major positive difference in Arizona.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Throughout this transition, we can all trust in the university’s world-class research, service, and academics -- the true hallmarks of the UA established through generations of dedicated presidents, faculty, staff and students.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Information about the search is available on-line at <a href="http://www.azregents.edu">www.azregents.edu</a> by clicking on the UA Presidential Search icon on the homepage. Questions or comments about the search may be sent to <a href="mailto:UASearch@azregents.edu">UASearch@azregents.edu</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></body></html>