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Statement from UA System President Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt on the passing of Dr. Mary Ann Greenwood:  “A true pioneer for women in business in Arkansas and across our region, Dr. Mary Ann Greenwood set an example for leadership, integrity and service that leaves a lasting legacy on Northwest Arkansas and the entire state,” said Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt, president of the University of Arkansas System. “Mary Ann’s impact will long be felt in the University of Arkansas System through her generous … [Read more...] about President Bobbitt Statement On the Life and Legacy of Dr. Mary Ann Greenwood

Various members of the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will be gathering Sept. 13, 15, 17 and 20 in person and/or via Zoom at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville for interviews with four visiting candidates vying to become the next chancellor at the U of A. The Board will immediately go in to executive session during their visits with candidates. More Information: Four Finalists Announced for Next Chancellor at the U of A U of A Chancellor Search Website  The … [Read more...] about Trustees to Meet with Four U of A Chancellor Finalists This Week

LITTLE ROCK (Sept. 6, 2022) – The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will hold its regularly scheduled board meetings in person and via videoconference Sept. 8-9 originating at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. The meetings will be held at Boyer Hall of the Janelle Y. Hembree Alumni House on the U of A campus. *Please note that Thursday’s meetings will begin with an executive session at 12:30 p.m., with the videoconference of the regular session expected to begin streaming … [Read more...] about Trustees to Meet Sept. 8-9 at UA, Fayetteville

LITTLE ROCK (Friday, Sept. 2, 2022) — University of Arkansas System President Donald R. Bobbitt, Ph.D., today announced four finalists in the national search for the next chancellor of the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Selected with the help of a search committee chaired by U of A engineering Dean Kim Needy, Ph.D., the finalists will each visit campus for two days of meetings with students, faculty, staff and university stakeholders. As part of their visit, each candidate will … [Read more...] about Four Finalists Selected to Visit Campus in National Search for Next U of A Chancellor

University of Arkansas System Chief Information Security Officer Eric Wall has been named to the Forge Institute Advisory Board, adding to a membership already composed of many of the nation's most impactful leaders in cyber and data security. “I believe that Forge Institute's work is helping to make Arkansas a rally point for all things cyber,” said Wall,  who has extensive IT experience in healthcare, insurance, telecommunications, technology and higher education. Wall believes that training … [Read more...] about UA System CISO Wall Named to Cybersecurity Board

In keeping with ongoing efforts to update Board of Trustees and University of Arkansas System policies to align them with current law and practice, the UA System Office today released draft Board Policy amendments that will be considered at the September 8-9 regular Board of Trustees meeting at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. The linked versions below are red lined to show proposed changes. Feedback on the proposed changes from members of the campus communities across the system can … [Read more...] about UA System Announces Proposed Policy Amendments for September Board Meeting

LITTLE ROCK (Aug. 1, 2022) – The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will gather Aug. 2-3 at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute atop Petit Jean Mountain in Morrilton for its annual retreat. In addition to the retreat, a special meeting has been called for 9 a.m. on Aug. 3 to consider approval of a timely proposed item from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock to move forward with the planned razing of its Education Building. The UA Little Rock proposal is the only item on the … [Read more...] about UA Trustees to Retreat Aug. 2-3 at Rockefeller Institute

LITTLE ROCK (Friday, June 24, 2022) — University of Arkansas System President Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt today named Ana Hunt, Ed.D., as interim chancellor at the University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College (UA-PTC) following the retirement of Chancellor Margaret Ellibee, Ph.D. Ellibee announced earlier this year she will be retiring June 30. Ellibee has led the college since becoming president of then-Pulaski Technical College on Aug. 1, 2012. Her title changed to chancellor with the … [Read more...] about Bobbitt Names Hunt UA-PTC Interim Chancellor

LITTLE ROCK (June 23, 2022) – The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas has called a special meeting for today at 1 p.m. originating at the UA System – Cammack Campus in Little Rock. The agenda's only regular session item to be considered, which will begin at 1:10 p.m., is a timely budget adjustment for the Child Development Center project at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). While the meeting will originate at the UA System - Cammack Campus at 2404 N. … [Read more...] about UA Trustees to Hold Special Meeting June 23 at 1 p.m.

LITTLE ROCK (Wednesday, June 22, 2022) – Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson has appointed Colonel Nathaniel “Nate” Todd, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs, to the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas. Colonel Todd is a 37-year veteran of the Army and Army Reserve, where his roles included Director of Health Financial Policy for the U.S Army Surgeon General and Chief Financial Officer for Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington. Colonel Todd is replacing … [Read more...] about Governor Appoints Colonel Nathaniel “Nate” Todd to UA Trustees