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On August 3-1 , executives from TV Land revealed information about the network's plans to observe the 40 th anniversary of it classic " M* A * S * H . " The monthlong celebration will include a-10 - hour race on Labour Day and rebroadcasts of the 20 th and 30 th gathering specials. Plus , the community may add some " M * A * S * H " trivia on its internet site and Facebook pages. Everything adds up to some great September for longtime " M * A * S * H " buffs . TV Land/ CBS The celebration kicks … [Read more...] about How to Buy a Kite

The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will meet Wednesday and Thursday, May 21 and 22, in the Fulton and Washington Suites of Hempstead Hall at the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope. Wednesday’s meetings will begin at 12:30 p.m. and Thursday’s meetings will begin at 8:30 a.m.  Click here to visit the meetings page where an agenda is available to download.  The tentative schedule is: May 21, 2014 11:30 a.m.    Luncheon 12:30 p.m.    Chair Opens Regular Session 12:30 … [Read more...] about UA Board to Meet in Hope May 21-22

LITTLE ROCK – University of Arkansas System President Donald R. Bobbitt has named State Senator Johnny Key associate vice president for university relations for the UA System. Key will assist Melissa Rust, vice president for university relations, in the coordination of the government relations efforts of the 18 campuses, units and divisions of the UA System. Key’s start date in the position will follow the conclusion of his service in the Arkansas State Senate. Key, who was recently a finalist … [Read more...] about Key named UA System associate vice president for university relations

This post was originally published at www.newswire.uark.edu. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Donald R. Bobbitt, president of the University of Arkansas System, was among those honored on April 23 at the University of Arkansas’ second annual Inventors’ Appreciation Banquet. The event, held at the Inn at Carnall Hall and hosted by Technology Ventures — the Fayetteville campus technology licensing office — saluted the accomplishments of Bobbitt and two other inventors who have been issued patents during … [Read more...] about Bobbitt Honored at Inventors’ Appreciation Banquet

FORT SMITH - The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas today approved the creation of a new online university named the University of Arkansas System eVersity and dedicated to serving adult students who are unable to access traditional higher education campuses. The board endorsed a proposal advanced by UA System President Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt and his staff to establish the eVersity and authorized the system administration to begin planning for academic governance of the institution … [Read more...] about UA Board establishes online university, authorizes planning for new institution

LITTLE ROCK - The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will meet Thursday and Friday, March 20 and 21, in the Reynolds Room of the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center of the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. Thursday’s meetings will begin at 10:00 a.m. and Friday’s meetings will begin at 8:30 a.m. Click here to view the board agenda. The tentative schedule is: March 20, 2014 – Reynolds Room, Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center 10:00 a.m. Regular Session 10:10 a.m.* Distance Education … [Read more...] about Board of Trustees to Meet at UAFS

Governor Mike Beebe today named Morril Harriman of Little Rock to the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees. "Morril has been my best friend and most trusted ally throughout my political career," Beebe said. "It comes as no surprise that he wants to continue his public service, and I am confident that the U of A Board will benefit from his experience and wisdom." Harriman, 63, has served as Governor Beebe's Chief of Staff since Beebe took office in 2007. Prior to that, Harriman served 16 … [Read more...] about Governor Names Harriman to UA Board

The University of Arkansas System tied for 48th among the world’s top 100 universities for the number of U.S. utility patents received in 2012. UA System universities received 34 patents for inventions by researchers, according to the National Academy of Inventors and the Intellectual Property Owners Association, which compiled the list from data obtained from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The UA System was tied in the top 100 rankings with American universities Arizona State … [Read more...] about UA System ranks 48th in number of patents received in 2012

The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will meet Thursday afternoon and Friday, January 23 and 24, in the Hospital Lobby Gallery of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Thursday afternoon’s meetings will begin at 1:00 p.m. and Friday’s meetings will begin at 8:30 a.m. The full agenda is available on the meetings page. The tentative schedule is: January 23, 2014 - Hospital Lobby Gallery 1:00 p.m. Chair Opens Regular Session 1:00 p.m. Joint Hospital Committee … [Read more...] about Board of Trustees to Meet Jan. 23-24

The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will meet Thursday afternoon November 21 and Friday November 22 in the Calvin R. Ledbetter Jr. Assembly Hall of the Donaghey Student Center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The committee meetings will begin at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday afternoon with the regular session Board meeting beginning Friday at 8:30 a.m. Click here to view the agenda. The tentative schedule is: November 21, 2013 1:30 p.m.       Joint Hospital Committee … [Read more...] about Board of Trustees to meet Nov. 21-22