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LITTLE ROCK (April 16, 2019) — University of Arkansas System President Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt will recommend Dr. Terisa Riley as the next chancellor at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS). Riley, who is currently senior vice president for student affairs and university administration at Texas A&M University – Kingsville (TAMUK), is expected to begin her new role as chancellor July 1. “While the pool of finalists was extremely strong with all of the candidates being highly … [Read more...] about Bobbitt to Recommend Riley for UAFS Chancellor

LITTLE ROCK (April 10, 2019) – The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will hold a special teleconference meeting at 2 p.m. today at the University of Arkansas System Administration building. The meeting will originate in the Cammack Conference Room on the University of Arkansas System’s Cammack campus at 2404 N. University Ave. in Little Rock. The Board is expected to immediately go into executive session. … [Read more...] about UA Trustees to Hold Special Teleconference Meeting April 10 at 2 p.m.

LITTLE ROCK (March 25, 2019) – The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will meet with each of the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS) chancellor finalists in person or via conference call beginning March 26. Trustees will either meet in person during each finalist's campus visit or via teleconference originating at the University of Arkansas System - Cammack Campus. The candidates will all be meeting from UAFS. While the meetings will be held in executive session, each … [Read more...] about MEETING NOTICE: Trustees to Meet with UAFS Finalists

LITTLE ROCK (March 22, 2019) — The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will meet March 27-28 at the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts (ASMSA) in Hot Springs. Meetings will begin at 1:30 p.m. on March 27 and will continue at 8:30 a.m. on March 28 in the Oaklawn Foundation Community Center in the ASMSA Creativity and Innovation Complex (CIC). The agenda can be found here. A tentative schedule is below: Wednesday, March 27, 2019 - ASMSA Creativity and Innovation … [Read more...] about Trustees to Meet March 27-28 at Hot Springs

LITTLE ROCK (March 20, 2019) – University of Arkansas System President Donald R. Bobbitt today named four finalists in the search for the next chancellor at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS). The four finalists, who will all make formal visits to the UAFS campus in the coming weeks and participate in public forums, include: *All public forums will be held from 3:45 p.m. – 5 p.m. in the Reynolds Room at the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center on the UAFS campus on the date of the … [Read more...] about Four Finalists Named in UAFS Chancellor Search

LITTLE ROCK (Feb. 12, 2019) – Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has included University of Arkansas System President Donald R. Bobbitt among a group of invited key leaders from Arkansas businesses, research universities, philanthropic organizations and state agencies to form the inaugural Arkansas Innovation Council. The Arkansas Innovation Council will meet twice a year with the Governor serving as chair of the council. Read more about Gov. Hutchinson's announcement. … [Read more...] about UA System President Bobbitt Named to Governor’s Innovation Council

LITTLE ROCK (Feb. 4, 2019) – Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson appointed Edward (Ed) Fryar Jr., Ph.D., of Rogers, to the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas. His term begins March 1, 2019, and expires March 1, 2029. Dr. Fryar replaces Sen. David Pryor. Read more from Gov. Hutchinson's official announcement here.  … [Read more...] about Gov. Hutchinson Appoints Fryar to UA Board of Trustees

LITTLE ROCK (Feb. 1, 2019) — The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas elected new officers for the upcoming year at its Jan. 30-31 meeting at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). During executive session of the meeting, John Goodson, of Texarkana, was elected Board chairman, taking over for Mark Waldrip, of Moro, who will serve as vice chair once the new structure takes effect March 1, 2019. Morril Harriman, of Little Rock, will remain secretary and Kelly Eichler, … [Read more...] about UA Board of Trustees Elect New Officers

LITTLE ROCK (Jan. 25, 2019) – The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will meet Jan. 30-31 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). The meetings will begin at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday and will resume at 8:30 a.m. Thursday. They will be held in the Hospital Lobby Gallery on the ground level of the UAMS Medical Center. A complete agenda book is available here and a tentative schedule for the meetings is below. Wednesday, January 30, 2019 (Lunch will not be served at … [Read more...] about UA Trustees to Meet Jan. 30-31 at UAMS

Morrilton, AR (Jan. 7, 2019) – University of Arkansas System President Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt has named Diana Arn interim chancellor of the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (UACCM). Arn, currently the vice chancellor for academic services, will take over for Dr. Larry Davis upon his retirement, effective Jan. 31. “As UACCM prepares to embark on the search for a new chancellor, the faculty and staff at UACCM will continue their high standard of service,” Arn said. “Our spring … [Read more...] about Bobbitt Names UACCM Interim Chancellor