LITTLE ROCK (May 6, 2020) – The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will hold a brief special board meeting via videoconference at 2 p.m. today originating at the UA System – Cammack Campus in Little Rock. The Board is quickly reconvening today to re-vote on an agenda item that previously passed unanimously at a special meeting held May 4 to clarify the wording of its resolution. The updated resolution does not change the meaning or intent of the restructuring plan and … [Read more...] about UA Board to Meet Briefly Today at 2 p.m.
Proposed Revisions to Board Policies 420.1 and 420.2; Creation of New Board Policies
In a continuation of an effort by UA System Administration to update Board of Trustees Policies to reflect current law and practice, below are new draft Board Policies that reflect updates to current Board Policy 420.1 Annual Leave for Academic and Other Non-classified Personnel and 420.2 Annual Leave for Classified Employees. The new proposed policies split leave areas into separate policies for better application and ease of understanding. These ares include military leave (420.4), court and … [Read more...] about Proposed Revisions to Board Policies 420.1 and 420.2; Creation of New Board Policies
Proposed Policy Revisions for January 2020 Board Meeting
Revisions to Board Policy 425.5 University of Arkansas Retirement Program will be considered at the next Board of Trustees meeting on January 29-30. Below is a summary describing the proposed changes to the policy and the reasons behind them. Click here for a red-lined version of the policy draft. We plan to present this to the Board at the January 29-30 regular board meeting. Members of the University of Arkansas System community may submit feedback on the proposed changes to to … [Read more...] about Proposed Policy Revisions for January 2020 Board Meeting
Draft Policy Updates for November Board Meeting
The Board of Trustees will consider three policy changes at the November 21-22 Board meeting at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Linked below are drafts of two new Board Policies pertaining to early retirement agreements: Board Policy 425.6 Voluntary Retirement Incentives for Tenured Faculty and Board Policy 425.7 Voluntary Retirement Incentives for Non-tenured Faculty and Staff. The procedures for early retirement agreements have previously been documented in Administrative … [Read more...] about Draft Policy Updates for November Board Meeting
405.1 Appointments, Promotion, Tenure, Non-Reappointment, and Dismissal of Faculty
PDF Version This policy[1] supersedes all existing policies concerning appointments, promotion, tenure, non-reappointment, and dismissal of faculty. The Board of Trustees has the right to amend any portion of this policy at any time in the future. This policy shall be included without change or inter-lineation in the Faculty Handbook for each campus. To the extent any provision in this policy conflicts with a campus policy, this policy shall control. I. Definition of Terms For purposes of … [Read more...] about 405.1 Appointments, Promotion, Tenure, Non-Reappointment, and Dismissal of Faculty
Proposed Policy Changes for May Board Meeting
The following are draft policy updates to be presented to the Board of Trustees at its meeting on May 23. The policy amendments below are intended to bring UA Board and System policies in line with Act 184 of 2019, which deals with campus free speech. Act 184 of 2019 prescribes parameters regarding freedom of speech for members of the campus community at public colleges and universities in the state. Board Policy 705.1 Use of University Facilities, has been amended to include a reference to … [Read more...] about Proposed Policy Changes for May Board Meeting
Search Begins for UAFS Chancellor
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith is currently conducting a global search for a new Chancellor and invites nominations and applications for the position of chancellor of the university. The chancellor is the chief executive officer of the university, reporting to the president of the University of Arkansas System and the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas. In accordance with university policy, the chancellor provides leadership for all activities of the university and is … [Read more...] about Search Begins for UAFS Chancellor
Proposed Board Policy Changes for Jan. 31, 2019 Meeting
LITTLE ROCK (Dec. 5, 2018) — The UA System administration will propose one new Board of Trustees Policy at the Jan. 31 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas. Currently, sick leave is addressed separately for Non-Classified and Classified employees in Board Policies 420.1 and 420.2, which address all leave categories for each group. New Board Policy 420.3 Sick Leave, will apply to both sets of employees and replace the language related to sick leave from BP 420.1 and BP … [Read more...] about Proposed Board Policy Changes for Jan. 31, 2019 Meeting
FAQ on Revisions to Board Policies 405.1, 405.4 and 470.1
LITTLE ROCK - The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas heard an information item today on proposed revisions to Board Policy 405.1 Appointment, Promotion, Tenure, Non-Reappointment, and Dismissal of Faculty; Board Policy 405.4 Employment Periods; and Board Policy 470.1 Distinguished Professorships. Action on these policy revisions will be taken up in the future following a time for further comment from UA System constituencies. The comment period is open until December 15, 2017 and … [Read more...] about FAQ on Revisions to Board Policies 405.1, 405.4 and 470.1
505.4 Posthumous Degrees
Posthumous degrees may be awarded according to regular procedures established by each campus, provided the deceased was nearing completion of degree requirements, had a cumulative grade point equal to or greater than that required for graduation, and has the recommendation of his/her school or college faculty. Students who were enrolled in a degree program and were actively pursuing and making progress towards a degree at the time of death, but were not yet nearing completion of degree … [Read more...] about 505.4 Posthumous Degrees