Statement from ABOR Chair on Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education

Below is a statement from Arizona Board of Regents Chair Doug Goodyear.

“The Arizona Board of Regents has been in regular consultation with the University of Arizona since it received the draft Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education, and we support President Garimella's response to it.

 “Given that the federal government is the system’s largest single funder, our universities have a responsibility to provide thoughtful feedback.

“The board is committed to protecting the values of Arizona higher education that have made it the best in the world - most importantly academic freedom, institutional independence and merit-based research. And that remains our focus.”