Arizona is at the threshold of a brighter future. @ASU, @NAU and @UArizona are preparing for it by meeting workforce demands in key industries. Learn more about the plan to lead Arizona's workforce into the future at azopportunity.com.

In partnership with @csaofaz and @AzCities, @ASU researchers identified strategies to help local governments make purchasing more cost-effective. A new Regents’ Community Grant will implement those strategies in the @CityofKingman and evaluate their ROI: ow.ly/P0tY50ZblXQ

Thank you to @GovernorHobbs and the Arizona Senate for your thoughtful nomination and confirmation of Regent Vo. His two-year term will begin on July 1.

🗣️ Regent Fisher shares what you missed at the June board meeting.

Today, we thanked Regent Jadyn Fisher for her two years of service to Arizona's public universities. As a regent, she championed student success and wellbeing – leading listening sessions on mental health and substance misuse and engaging with student leaders at our universities. The work she began as a student regent will have lasting impact.

To protect Arizona's landscapes and communities, the board approved a Regents’ Grant focused on reducing wildfire risk in the Sonoran Desert. In partnership with @azstateforestry,@ASU, @NAU and @UArizona researchers will develop and evaluate wildfire mitigation techniques. The tri-university effort aims to close key data gaps and strengthen on-the-ground decision making for land managers and fire officials: ow.ly/gSp050ZaJCY

In recognition of her 50 years of service, the board awarded the Regents’ Medal to Christine Wilkinson, @ASU Senior Vice President and Secretary. Her leadership has helped shape the direction of ASU and her commitment to its students and Arizona will be felt for years to come: ow.ly/4mq550ZaJ50

The Arizona Board of Regents meeting will begin at 9 a.m. with Call to the Audience before entering executive session. Public session is scheduled to resume at 3:05 p.m. Watch live: azregents.edu/meetings/abor-…

Superintendent Shelli Boggs is proud to share what's happening inside Maricopa County's Durango Juvenile Detention Center. 🎓 Through a partnership with Arizona State University's Universal Learner Courses, 54 young people at Durango have completed 192 college courses since the program launched in October 2024. Seven are now eligible for Earned Admission into ASU — and one may begin classes this fall. For many of these students, college was never part of the picture. Some had left school. Some had never imagined themselves in a classroom at all. But inside Durango, they're earning credits, building their GPAs, and proving — to themselves and to the people who love them — that one chapter doesn't define the whole story. As one student put it: "Nothing can stop you from getting your education, and no one can take away your education." Education opens doors that stay open. We're grateful to ASU Learning Enterprise for partnering with us to make sure every young person knows that door is theirs to walk through. 📚 Produced in partnership with ASU Learning Enterprise and the Office of the Maricopa County School Superintendent. #DurangoDetention #ASU #MCSSO #HigherEducation #SecondChances #CollegeAccess ow.ly/5zLm50Z9GEM

Landon Hairston is your 2026 @BaseballAmerica Player of the Year 😈

At the first-of-its-kind John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering, @ASU is combining engineering, AI and medicine to prepare future Sun Devil doctors to design and deliver the next generation of health care solutions: ow.ly/boXv50Z4rXA

UAGC is excited to announce a new partnership with Arizona Western College to expand access to flexible bachelor’s degree pathways across the Yuma region, supporting working adults, military learners, and student success across Arizona. Learn more: bit.ly/49PtQkE.

Through the Process Technician Apprenticeship Program, Arizonans have a path to a career in the semiconductor industry. For certification, apprentices complete 600 hours of coursework at NAU's North Valley Campus and 4,000 hours of on-the-job training at TSMC: ow.ly/l2Jv50Z9E0Y

The Arizona Board of Regents will hold a board meeting on Thursday, June 11 at @NAU. Agenda: ow.ly/QfCU50Z9Zj4

Arizona is growing and we have to ready the talent to match its needs. This spring, I joined @phxchamber's “Let’s Talk Business Phoenix” podcast to discuss the higher education landscape, workforce development and Arizona’s economic future — watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=irgNPE53…

To reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires on the Santa Rita Mountains, @UArizona is partnering with @azstateforestry and @azgfd to replace the mesquites that lead to hotter, higher energy wildfires with native grasses that are easier to extinguish: ow.ly/CqYm50YYvLa

Locust swarms can devastate crops – @ASU scientists have found a way to stop them. By using compost high in nitrogen to fertilize their fields, farmers can reduce locust damage, protect crops and improve yields: ow.ly/njW050Z4qQG

To strengthen homeland security, @UArizona is launching a certificate program focused on defense technology. Drawing on faculty expertise in hypersonics, AI and flight mechanics, the program will train participants in near-space and drone defense: ow.ly/84yf50Z4QXX

After wildfires are extinguished, Arizona communities face another challenge – helping the land heal from the damage. @ASU researchers have identified a fungus that can stabilize the desert soil in a cost-effective, sustainable way: ow.ly/YGcN50Z2uSw

Arizona cut higher education funding nearly 30% over the past decade, creating a university graduate talent shortage that is only getting worse. bizjournals.com/phoenix/news…