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LITTLE ROCK (June 23, 2021) — University of Arkansas System President Donald R. Bobbitt, Ph.D., announced today that Susan Hoffpauir, Ph.D., professor and academic dean at the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service, has been named interim dean of the Clinton School. While a search for a permanent dean is underway, Hoffpauir will serve in the interim role until a new dean is named. Longtime Clinton School Dean James L. “Skip” Rutherford III announced his retirement in September … [Read more...] about Bobbitt Names Hoffpauir Interim Dean at Clinton School of Public Service

“My wife Susan and I were saddened to learn about the passing of the late Charles E. Scharlau. He and his late wife, Clydene, were generous benefactors and dedicated countless hours of volunteer service to many causes at institutions and organizations across the UA System. Charles was an outstanding and thoughtful chair and member of the Board of Trustees, and the UA System will continue to benefit from his legacy of service. We will truly miss his presence in our lives and the genuine kindness … [Read more...] about UA System President Donald R. Bobbitt Statement on the passing of former UA Trustee Charles E. Scharlau

Bobbitt outlines plans for future campus leadership LITTLE ROCK (June 21, 2021) — University of Arkansas System President Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt today named Bill Kincaid, managing associate general counsel at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, as acting chancellor of the flagship university effective immediately. Bobbitt said Kincaid, a Fayetteville native, will serve in the acting role for “a few weeks” while he visits with stakeholders of the university to identify the best person to … [Read more...] about Kincaid Named Acting Chancellor at University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

LITTLE ROCK (June 17, 2020) – The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will hold a special virtual meeting at 2 p.m. today originating at the University of Arkansas System — Cammack Campus in Little Rock. While the Board is expected to immediately go into executive session, members of media and the public can view the public portion of the meeting at the UA System — Cammack Campus at 2404 N. University Ave. in Little Rock. … [Read more...] about UA Trustees to Hold Special Teleconference Meeting June 17 at 2 p.m.

The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville (UACCB) Chancellor Search Committee met May 28 to formally begin the process to find a permanent leader to succeed former Chancellor Debbie Frazier, who retired May after a 34-year career in higher education. The committee, along with UA System Vice President of Development and Planning Chris Thomason, finalized the first step of completing a "position profile" to be used as the chancellor position's official job description. The … [Read more...] about UACCB Chancellor ‘Position Profile’ Finalized

LITTLE ROCK (May 24, 2021) – The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will hold its regularly scheduled board meetings in person and via videoconference May 26-27 originating at the UA System – Cammack Campus in Little Rock. The meetings, originally scheduled to be hosted at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), will begin at 1 p.m. on May 26 and 8:45 a.m. on May 27. *Please note that Wednesday’s meetings will begin with an executive session at 1 p.m., with the … [Read more...] about UA Trustees to Meet May 26-27

LITTLE ROCK (May 20, 2021) — University of Arkansas System President Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt, who serves as chair of the Arkansas Research and Education Optical Network (ARE-ON) Governing Board, today announced that Elon Turner, of Fayetteville, will take over as executive director of ARE-ON beginning June 21. Turner, who has served in various Information Technology roles at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville since 2008, is the current director of infrastructure and telecommunication … [Read more...] about UA Fayetteville’s Turner Tapped to Lead Statewide Network Consortium (ARE-ON)

LITTLE ROCK (May 12, 2021) — University of Arkansas System President Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt today announced he is recommending Christine Holt, D.B.A., J.D., as the next chancellor at the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope-Texarkana (UAHT). Holt, who currently serves as chief of staff for the University of Missouri System, is expected to begin her new role by Sept. 1. “Following a very thorough and well-executed search process that brought four very high-quality finalists to … [Read more...] about Bobbitt to Recommend Holt for Next Chancellor at UA Hope-Texarkana

LITTLE ROCK (May 3, 2021) – University of Arkansas System President Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt today named Zachary Perrine as interim chancellor at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville (UACCB) following the retirement of longtime chancellor Deborah Frazier. Frazier, who has been chancellor at UACCB since 2007, is retiring May 31. “Everyone I have talked to in regard to Mr. Perrine agrees that he is the right person to provide strong leadership for the institution during this … [Read more...] about Bobbitt Names Perrine to Lead UACCB as Interim Chancellor Beginning June 1

Linked below are Board of Trustees’ Policies that will be proposed for amendment at the upcoming meeting of the Board of Trustees on May 26-27. Also included is one new Board Policy regarding the employment of residents at UAMS. Below is a listing of the proposed policies with explanations regarding the reasoning for the proposed revisions. The linked PDFs show the proposed changes in red.  Members of the UA System community can comment on the proposed changes by sending an email to … [Read more...] about Proposed Policy Amendments for May 26-27 Board Meeting