During his seven-year tenure, President Robbins, along with his staff, set fundraising records by securing more than $2.8 billion dollars for his beloved University of Arizona. He increased the institutional endowment by 62%, from $741 million to more than $1.2 billion, during presidency and nearly tripled average annual endowment giving.

By championing collaborative academic excellence, Dr. Robert C. Robbins fostered an environment where interdisciplinary purpose, partnership and values flourished, equipping students and faculty to tackle their immediate goals and prepare for tomorrow’s complex global challenges.

Under Dr. Robert C. Robbins’ guidance, the University of Arizona emerged as a leader in innovation and groundbreaking research, cultivating a culture that encourages creativity and transformative discoveries while also increasing research expenditures from $600 million to over $1 billion.

With a strategic focus on enrollment growth and financial stability, Dr. Robert C. Robbins secured transformative fundraising and endowments, ensuring long-term prosperity and support for the university's academic ambitions. Dr. Robbins also enabled construction of numerous major buildings and student-focused facilities on campus and across the region.