ARIZONA 360

Episode 130

UA PRESIDENT ROBBINS: University of Arizona President Bobby Robbins discusses ongoing changes on campus, including how his administration has responded to issues concerning alleged Title IX violations; improving student retention and performance with stricter admissions; and what a new strategic plan for the university aims to address. STUDENT ROUNDTABLE: Arizona 360 learns what matters to the University of Arizona’s undergraduate and graduate students from the presidents of the Graduate and Professional Student Council and Associated Students of the UA. Marie Teemant and Natalynn Masters share what issues UA administrators should consider. UA LAWSUITS: Arizona Daily Star reporter Caitlin Schmidt covers legal issues involving the University of Arizona and discusses their effect on the university’s reputation and what her experiences reporting on recent allegations have revealed about the university’s response. GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATES: Candidates for Arizona Governor, Ken Bennett (R), and Kelly Fryer (D), discuss their platforms on Arizona s economy and education funding.