LITTLE ROCK (Wednesday, April 27, 2022) — Eric Wall was named chief information security officer (CISO) of the University of Arkansas System, a newly created position charged with unifying and maintaining IT security efforts across all 22 campuses, divisions and units within the system. Wall began his role April 17 and will be based at the UA System – Cammack Campus in Little Rock. “Alongside other efforts to unify the UA System’s digital platforms, including the ongoing implementation of … [Read more...] about Veteran IT Professional Wall Named Inaugural UA System Security Officer

Several Board Policy amendments are schedule for consideration at the May 25-26 regular Board of Trustees meeting at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville. All links below show the proposed changes to policies in red, except Board Policy 320.1, which is a complete rewrite of the current policy. A copy of the current version of Board Policy 320.1 can be found here. Questions and comments on these proposed policy amendments can be directed to feedback@uasys.edu or to the … [Read more...] about Board Policy Amendments Proposed for May 2022

LITTLE ROCK (April 20, 2022) — University of Arkansas System President Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt announced today that he will recommend Deacue Fields, Ph.D., currently dean of the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, as the next vice president for agriculture for the UA System. Pending formal approval from the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas in May, Fields is expected to take over the position July … [Read more...] about Bobbitt to Recommend Dr. Deacue Fields as Vice President for Agriculture

LITTLE ROCK (Tuesday, April 19, 2022) — University of Arkansas System President Donald R. Bobbitt, Ph.D., has named a search committee to assist in identifying the next chancellor at the University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College (UA-PTC). Chancellor Margaret Ellibee, Ph.D., 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 college’s … [Read more...] about Bobbitt Announces Committee to Find Next Chancellor at UA-Pulaski Technical College

PETIT JEAN MOUNTAIN, Ark. (March 29, 2022) — After a national search, the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute board of directors has named Janet Harris as the next executive director/chief executive officer of the nonprofit. She will assume the role on April 1. Harris will succeed current executive director/CEO Dr. Marta Loyd, who retires March 31. Harris has served at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute (the Institute) since 2016, first as director of programs, followed by a promotion to chief … [Read more...] about Winthrop Rockefeller Institute Board of Directors Names Harris as Executive Director/CEO