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LITTLE ROCK (Tuesday, July 16, 2024) — University of Arkansas System President Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt today announced plans to retire as president after almost 13 years leading the state’s largest university system. Bobbitt said he is bittersweet about the decision after fulfilling the goal he set for himself when he became president in November 2011 to leave the $4.5 billion enterprise in better standing and poised for further success in providing opportunities for Arkansans in all parts of the … [Read more...] about UA System President Bobbitt Announces Retirement

LITTLE ROCK (Monday, June 17, 2024) — University of Arkansas Sytem President Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt has named Dr. Andrea Stewart to be the interim chancellor at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) beginning July 1. Stewart, currently provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at UAPB, will lead the campus as a national search to replace current Chancellor Laurence Alexander, Ph.D., is in progress. Alexander, who has led UAPB for more than a decade, was named chancellor at … [Read more...] about Bobbitt Names Stewart Interim Chancellor at UAPB

LITTLE ROCK (Friday, May 24, 2024) — Four students from University of Arkansas System campuses have earned grants from an endowment honoring James L. “Skip” Rutherford III, dean emeritus of the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service. “Now in its third year, it’s humbling to see the interest that expands each time we begin accepting applications,” Rutherford said. “Reading their stories really illustrates the needs we initially had in mind for these mini-grants and it’s fun to … [Read more...] about Student Grants from Endowment Honoring Clinton School Dean Emeritus Announced

LITTLE ROCK (May 17, 2024) – The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will hold its regularly scheduled board meetings in person and via videoconference May 22-23 at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas (PCCUA) Stuttgart Campus. The meetings will be held at the Grand Prairie Center (Salon B), located at 2807 US-165 in Stuttgart. *Please note that the May 22 meetings will begin with an executive session at 12:00 p.m. with the videoconference of the regular session … [Read more...] about Trustees to Meet May 22-23 at PCCUA in Stuttgart

LITTLE ROCK (Monday, May 13, 2024) — Laurence B. Alexander, Ph.D., chancellor at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) for 11 years, today informed the UAPB community that he will be recommended to become the next chancellor at the University of Michigan – Flint, effective July 1. The recommendation of his new five-year chancellorship is pending approval by the University of Michigan Board of Regents at its regularly scheduled meeting on May 16. Read the UM - Flint announcement … [Read more...] about UAPB Chancellor Recommended to Lead UM – Flint

LITTLE ROCK (April 22, 2024) – Three members of the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will gather at 10 a.m.  on April 23 for an informal architectural maintenance tour of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Trustees and other administrators are expected to tour the campus to examine deferred maintenance needs for possible projects to be considered at future public meetings of the board. There is no formal meeting or agenda, and no action will be taken. … [Read more...] about PUBLIC NOTICE: Several Trustees to Gather at UAPB April 23

Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt, University of Arkansas System president: “I was fortunate to have the honor of working alongside Sen. Pryor in different capacities in my career, most notably serving as president during his service as a trustee on the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas. Sen. Pryor always brought a palpable spirit of civility and thoughtful dialogue on major issues facing the Board, utilizing his breadth of experience and knowledge to provoke meaningful discussions … [Read more...] about UA System Reflects On the Passing of Sen. Pryor

The UA System Administration plans to propose several amendments to Board of Trustees Policy at the May 22-23 regular Board meeting on the campus of Phillip Community College of the University of Arkansas in Stuttgart. The policy amendments posted below are organized by subject area with explanations of the proposed policy revisions along with redlined versions of the policy drafts enclosed in each document. The major subject areas include Campus Governance, Retrenchment, Leave and Benefits … [Read more...] about Board Policies Revisions to be Considered at May 22-23 Meeting

LITTLE ROCK (March 8, 2024) – The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will hold its regularly scheduled board meetings in person and via videoconference March 12-13 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). The meetings will be held in the UAMS Hospital Lobby Gallery (ground floor) at 4301 W. Markham St. in Little Rock. *Please note that the March 12 meetings will begin with an executive session at 12:30 p.m. with the videoconference of the regular session expected … [Read more...] about UA Trustees to Meet March 12-13 at UAMS

LITTLE ROCK (Tuesday, March 5, 2024) — The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas elected new officers at its Jan. 24-25 regularly scheduled meeting at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Kelly Eichler will serve as chairman of the 10-member board during the upcoming year. Scott Ford, chief executive officer and co-founder of Westrock Coffee and former president and CEO of Alltel Corp., also has been appointed by Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders to the … [Read more...] about Eichler to Chair UA Board; Ford Appointed, Other Officers and Committees Set