Ernest Calderón elected president of the Arizona Board of Regents

Ernest Calderón

TUCSON, Ariz. (May 4, 2009) -- Phoenix attorney and Morenci, Ariz., native Ernest Calderón has been elected president of the Arizona Board of Regents, effective July 1.

Calderón is an alumnus of Northern Arizona University, where he served as president of the Associated Students in 1978-79, and a graduate of the University of Arizona College of Law. He is a former president of the State Bar of Arizona, former chairman of the Catholic Community Foundation, past Valley Leadership (metropolitan Phoenix) Man of the Year and was Arizona's first Harry S Truman Scholar. He has served seven Arizona governors by appointment.

Calderón said he plans to continue his education leadership focus on refining higher education to be affordable, accessible and as financially predictable as possible in these challenging economic times.

The 12-member Arizona Board of Regents oversees the three state universities: Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona. Members of the board are appointed by the governor and serve eight-year terms.

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For information on Calderón Law Offices, contact Ernest Calderón at (602) 265-0004 or calderon@azlex.com.

For information on the Arizona Board of Regents, contact Cathy McGonigle at (602) 229-2500 or cathy.mcgonigle@azregents.edu.

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