LITTLE ROCK (Aug. 16, 2018) — University of Arkansas System President Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt today announced the appointment of Edward Serna, Ed.D., as interim chancellor at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith (UAFS). Current Chancellor Paul B. Beran, Ph.D., a nnounced he is leaving the institution Aug. 31 after leading the campus for more than 12 years to become the executive director and CEO of the South Dakota Higher Education Board of Regents. Serna is currently chief of staff and vice … [Read more...] about Bobbitt Names Serna to Lead UAFS in Interim Chancellor Role

LITTLE ROCK (July 13, 2018) – The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will hold a special meeting at 11 a.m. on July 16 at the University of Arkansas System Administration building. The meeting will be held in the Cammack Conference Room on the University of Arkansas System’s Cammack campus at 2404 N. University Ave. Members of the public and media can listen to the call on site. For more information, contact Nate Hinkel, director of communications, at (501) 686-2951 or … [Read more...] about UA Trustees to Hold Special Meeting July 16 in Little Rock

LITTLE ROCK (MAY 18, 2018) – The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will hold its regularly scheduled meeting May 23-24 in the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Meetings will begin at 1 p.m. on Wednesday and pick back up at 8:30 a.m. Thursday. A tentative schedule is listed below and more meeting details, including an agenda, can be found here. Wednesday, May 23, 2018 – UALR Fine Arts Building, Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall 11:30 … [Read more...] about UA Board of Trustees to Meet May 23-24 at UA Little Rock

MONTICELLO — Longtime politician and public service veteran Sen. David Pryor was honored by the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas at the board's recent meeting with a resolution naming him Chair Emeritus of the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas. "It's truly been one of my life's greatest opportunities to serve on this board among some of the finest men and women I've ever worked with," said Pryor, who was appointed by Gov. Mike Beebe as a Trustee on March 24, 2009. … [Read more...] about Trustee Pryor Honored as Chair Emeritus

LITTLE ROCK (March 26, 2018) – The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will hold its regularly scheduled meeting March 28-29 in the University Center at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. Meetings will begin at 1 p.m. on Wednesday and pick back up at 8:30 a.m. Thursday. A tentative schedule is listed below and more meeting details, including an agenda, can be found here. Wednesday, March 28, 2018 – UAM Gibson University Center, Green Room 1 p.m.            Chair Opens … [Read more...] about UA Board to Meet March 28-29 at UAM

LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson has appointed Steve Cox of Jonesboro to the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas. His term expires March 1, 2028. Cox replaces Ben Hyneman. More here.       … [Read more...] about Gov. Hutchinson Appoints New Trustee Cox to UA Board

LITTLE ROCK (Jan. 19, 2017) – The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will meet Jan. 24-25 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Meetings will begin on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. and Thursday at 9 a.m and will be held in the Hospital Lobby Gallery. The approximate schedule is below and the agenda book can be found here. Wednesday, January 24, 2018 – UAMS Hospital Lobby Gallery   1:30 p.m.         Chair Opens Regular Session   1:30 p.m.*        Audit and Fiscal … [Read more...] about UA Trustees to Meet Jan. 24-25 at UAMS

LITTLE ROCK (December 22, 2017) – University of Arkansas System President Donald R. Bobbitt will recommend Cam Patterson, M.D., as the next chancellor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Patterson, currently senior vice president and chief operating officer at Weill-Cornell Medical Center, New York Presbyterian Hospital, is expected to join UAMS June 1, 2018 after seeing a major construction project on that campus through completion. The other finalist, Stephanie F. … [Read more...] about Bobbitt to Recommend Patterson as UAMS Chancellor

LITTLE ROCK (December 8, 2017) – University of Arkansas System President Donald R. Bobbitt today named two finalists in the search for the next chancellor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). The two finalists, who both will have formal visits to the UAMS campus next week, include: ● Stephanie Gardner, Pharm.D., Ed.D., interim chancellor, senior vice chancellor for academic affairs and provost at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences ● Cam Patterson, M.D., … [Read more...] about UA System Names Finalists for UAMS Chancellor

LITTLE ROCK (Dec. 4, 2017) – The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will hold a special meeting at 11 a.m. today at the University of Arkansas System Administration building. The meeting will be held in the Cammack Conference Room on the University of Arkansas System’s Cammack campus at 2404 N. University Ave. The Board is expected to immediately go into executive session. … [Read more...] about UA Board of Trustees to Hold Special Meeting Dec. 4