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Career

Sander had been vice provost and dean of the UA's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences prior to deferring his retirement to become president.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sander, Eugene G. Living people Presidents of the University of Arizona University of Arizona faculty University of Florida faculty Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences alumni Cornell University faculty University of Minnesota College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences alumni Year of birth missing (living people)