University of Arkansas System Chief Information Security Officer Eric Wall has been named to the Forge Institute Advisory Board, adding to a membership already composed of many of the nation's most impactful leaders in cyber and data security. “I believe that Forge Institute's work is helping to make Arkansas a rally point for all things cyber,” said Wall,  who has extensive IT experience in healthcare, insurance, telecommunications, technology and higher education. Wall believes that training … [Read more...] about UA System CISO Wall Named to Cybersecurity Board

In keeping with ongoing efforts to update Board of Trustees and University of Arkansas System policies to align them with current law and practice, the UA System Office today released draft Board Policy amendments that will be considered at the September 8-9 regular Board of Trustees meeting at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. The linked versions below are red lined to show proposed changes. Feedback on the proposed changes from members of the campus communities across the system can … [Read more...] about UA System Announces Proposed Policy Amendments for September Board Meeting

LITTLE ROCK (Aug. 1, 2022) – The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will gather Aug. 2-3 at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute atop Petit Jean Mountain in Morrilton for its annual retreat. In addition to the retreat, a special meeting has been called for 9 a.m. on Aug. 3 to consider approval of a timely proposed item from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock to move forward with the planned razing of its Education Building. The UA Little Rock proposal is the only item on the … [Read more...] about UA Trustees to Retreat Aug. 2-3 at Rockefeller Institute

LITTLE ROCK (Friday, June 24, 2022) — University of Arkansas System President Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt today named Ana Hunt, Ed.D., as interim chancellor at the University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College (UA-PTC) following the retirement of Chancellor Margaret Ellibee, Ph.D. Ellibee announced earlier this year she will be retiring June 30. Ellibee has led the college since becoming president of then-Pulaski Technical College on Aug. 1, 2012. Her title changed to chancellor with the … [Read more...] about Bobbitt Names Hunt UA-PTC Interim Chancellor

LITTLE ROCK (June 23, 2022) – The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas has called a special meeting for today at 1 p.m. originating at the UA System – Cammack Campus in Little Rock. The agenda's only regular session item to be considered, which will begin at 1:10 p.m., is a timely budget adjustment for the Child Development Center project at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). While the meeting will originate at the UA System - Cammack Campus at 2404 N. … [Read more...] about UA Trustees to Hold Special Meeting June 23 at 1 p.m.