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Two Board of Trustees policies will be proposed for amendment at the next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas on January 26 at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Redlined versions of the proposed amendments are linked below. Feedback on these proposed amendments can be directed to the General Counsel’s Office or to our email box at feedback@uasys.edu. The proposed amendments are also posted on the system website here:  The proposed policy amendments … [Read more...] about Policy Drafts Released for January Board Meeting

LITTLE ROCK (Saturday, Nov 19, 2022) — Various members of the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will gather for an informal tour of Bud Walton Arena on the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville campus Saturday at 12 p.m. as part of its ongoing effort to better understand deferred maintenance challenges across the UA System. … [Read more...] about Various Trustees to Gather at U of A for Tour

LITTLE ROCK (Nov. 17, 2022) — A previously announced specially called meeting of the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas for Nov. 18 at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville is canceled. The only planned agenda item for the specially called meeting was resolved earlier this week at the Board's regularly scheduled meeting Nov. 15-16 at the University of Arkansas at Monticello.     … [Read more...] about CANCELED: Specially Called Nov. 18 Meeting of Trustees

MONTICELLO (Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022) — The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas today approved the selection of Charles F. Robinson, Ph.D., as the next chancellor of the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Following its regular executive session, the Board voted unanimously to appoint Robinson, who has served as interim chancellor since Aug. 16, 2021, to a three-year employment term as chancellor. “Dr. Robinson has proven to be a very good steward of the university and its … [Read more...] about Robinson Selected as Next UA Chancellor

MONTICELLO (Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022) — The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas today accepted UA System President Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt’s selection to name Summer DeProw, Ph.D., as the next chancellor at University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College (UA-PTC). The recommendation was considered on the second day of regularly scheduled meetings Nov. 15-16 at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. DeProw, who currently serves as provost/vice chancellor for academic and student … [Read more...] about DeProw Selected as Next UA-Pulaski Tech Chancellor

LITTLE ROCK (Nov. 11, 2022) – The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will hold its regularly scheduled board meetings in person and via videoconference Nov. 15-16 originating at the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM). The meetings will be held at the John F. Gibson University Center at UAM. *Please note that the Nov. 16 meetings will begin with an executive session at 8:45 a.m., with the videoconference of the regular session expected to begin streaming at 9:45 a.m. or … [Read more...] about Trustees to Meet Nov. 15-16 at UA Monticello

LITTLE ROCK (Monday, Nov. 7, 2022) — C.C. “Cliff” Gibson III, chairman of the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas, has called a special meeting of the board to be held at 11 a.m. on Nov. 18 at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. The meeting will be held in person and via Zoom, originating at the Janelle Y. Hembree Alumni House on the UA, Fayetteville campus. The purpose of the meeting will be for the Board to have a public vote of the Trustees on the selection of a new … [Read more...] about Board Chair Calls Special Meeting of UA Trustees for Nov. 18 at UA Fayetteville

The following Board of Trustees Policies will be proposed for amendment at the November 15-16, 2022 regular meeting of the Board. Red-line drafts can be viewed by clicking the links below. Feedback from interested parties across the UA System can be provided by emailing feedback@uasys.edu, or contacting the General Counsel's Office. The policies up for amendment include: New Board Policy 550.1 Student Residential Housing Requirements (replaces BP 845.1 regarding UAF freshman housing) - The … [Read more...] about Board Policy Amendments to be Considered at November Meeting

LITTLE ROCK (Friday, Oct. 14, 2022) — The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas held a special meeting today and convened in executive session to discuss finalists in the search for the next chancellor of the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. The board reconvened following the executive session and Chairman C.C. “Cliff” Gibson III announced that no formal action was taken by the Board. UA System President Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt, released the following statement about the … [Read more...] about Progress Continues in U of A Chancellor Search

LITTLE ROCK (Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022) — The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will hold a special meeting at 10 a.m. Oct. 14 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 opening 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 Meeting Oct. 14