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Progress Continues in U of A Chancellor Search

LITTLE ROCK (Friday, Oct. 14, 2022) — The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas held a special meeting today and convened in executive session to discuss finalists in the search for the next chancellor of the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.

The board reconvened following the executive session and Chairman C.C. “Cliff” Gibson III announced that no formal action was taken by the Board.

UA System President Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt, released the following statement about the meeting:

“Today the Board of Trustees continued an ongoing discussion about two very accomplished and qualified finalists for the position of Chancellor of the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville,” Bobbitt said. “We appreciate the interest this process has generated both on campus and from the university’s broad constituencies across the state. A decision of this magnitude involving the future of the flagship campus of the UA System deserves as much continued discussion and deliberation as is necessary, and the Board and I are dedicated to taking our time to ensure we reach an outcome in this process that best serves the university’s continued success.”

Prior Search News:

  • Interim Chancellor Named at UA, Fayetteville
  • Search Committee Named to Find Next Chancellor at UA, Fayetteville
  • Finalists Chosen for Next Chancellor at the U of A

Posted by benb on October 14, 2022

Filed Under: News

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