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(LITTLE ROCK) May 24, 2017 – The inaugural University of Arkansas System President’s Medal for Service today was given to Charles E. Scharlau, former chairman and CEO of Southwestern Energy and past chairman of the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas. The medal is a discretionary award given by the UA System president and his cabinet to recognize individuals who have demonstrated a distinguished and sustained commitment to helping the UA System carry out its mission to the state … [Read more...] about First UA System President’s Medal Awarded to Former Board Chair Scharlau

LITTLE ROCK - The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will meet May 24-25 at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The meetings will be held in the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall of the Fine Arts Building on campus. Wednesday's meetings will begin at 1:30 p.m. and Thursday's meetings pick back up at 8:30 a.m. The agenda and other meeting information can be found here, and the tentative schedule is as follows: Wednesday, May 24 12:00 p.m. Lunch Available (Reynolds Bldg. … [Read more...] about UA Board of Trustees to Meet May 24-25 at UA Little Rock

The Office of General Counsel is in the process of studying new concealed carry laws and determining necessary policy changes that will need to be made at the System and campus levels. The passage of HB1249 (Act 562) and SB724 (Act 859), which changed laws regarding carrying concealed handguns on college campuses and elsewhere, prompted many questions about the impact these laws will have across the University of Arkansas System. While many updates and additions will be necessary moving … [Read more...] about Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Campus Carry Answered

LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson today appointed Tommy Boyer, of Fayetteville, to the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas. Boyer replaces Reynie Rutledge and his term will expire March 1, 2027. Boyer graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville in 1964, where he was also an All-American basketball player. He served for four years as the chairman of the Campaign for the 21st Century, was a member of the … [Read more...] about Gov. Hutchinson Appoints Boyer to UA Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will meet March 29-30 at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff UAPB). The meetings will be held beginning at 1:30 p.m. on March 29 and 9 a.m. on March 30 in the STEM building on the UAPB campus. A tentative schedule is listed below and the full agenda can be found here. Wednesday, March 29, 2017 – UAPB STEM Building 11:45 a.m.           Lunch Available 1:30 p.m.           Chair Opens Regular Session 1:30 p.m.*         Joint Hospital … [Read more...] about UA Board of Trustees to Meet March 29-30 at UAPB

  Rich Mountain Community College became the seventh two-year college within the University of Arkansas System when a merger became official Feb. 1. Renamed the University of Arkansas Community College at Rich Mountain, it will also be known as the University of Arkansas Rich Mountain and UA-Rich Mountain. Merger talks began in April 2016 with the Rich Mountain Community College Board of Trustees approval to request joining the UA System. The University of Arkansas System Board of … [Read more...] about UA System Adds UA-Rich Mountain in Merger

NORTH LITTLE ROCK – Pulaski Technical College is officially a member of the University of Arkansas System effective today and has been renamed University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College, or UA – Pulaski Tech. The Higher Learning Commission, the college’s accrediting body, approved the change of governance effective today, Feb. 1. On Jan. 30, Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed Act 71 of 2017 that specifies the role of technical college boards following a merger with a university or system. More … [Read more...] about Pulaski Tech Officially Joins UA System

The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will meet Jan. 25-26 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Meetings will begin on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. and Thursday at 8:30 a.m. The approximated schedule is below and the agenda book can be found here. Wednesday, January 25 -- UAMS Hospital Lobby Gallery  11:00 a.m.      Trustees to tour President's Home (Cammack Campus) and eat lunch 1:30 p.m.*     Joint Hospital Committee Meeting 2:15 p.m.*      Audit and Fiscal … [Read more...] about UA Board of Trustees to Meet Jan. 25-26 at UAMS

The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will meet Nov. 10-11 in Boyer Hall of the Janelle Y. Hembree Alumni House at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Wednesday's meetings begin at 1 p.m. and continue Thursday at 8:30 a.m. The full schedule is below and the agenda can be found here. November 10, 2016 – UAF, Boyer Hall of Hembree Alumni House Noon                     Luncheon 1:00 p.m.              Chair Opens Regular Session 1:00 p.m.*            Audit and Fiscal … [Read more...] about UA Board of Trustees to Meet Nov. 10-11 at Fayetteville

The National Anthem has always been an opportunity to stand respectfully, place our hands on our hearts, and take a moment to honor the many freedoms we enjoy due to the courage, commitment and sacrifice of others. We understand and respect that those freedoms mean different things to different people. While it disappoints us to see attention being taken away from this traditional act of remembrance and gratitude, it is also important to recognize the open spirit of our campuses to engage in … [Read more...] about UA Board Chair, UA System President Bobbitt Issue Statement Regarding National Anthem