LITTLE ROCK (Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025) – University of Arkansas System President Jay B. Silveria today announced the selection of four finalists in the search for the next chancellor of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Selected with the help of an advisory search committee chaired by William J. Steinbach, M.D., UAMS Chair of Pediatrics and Associate Dean of Child Health, the finalists will visit campus starting next week for meetings with faculty, staff, administrators … [Read more...] about Four Finalists Announced in UAMS Chancellor Search

LITTLE ROCK (Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025) – University of Arkansas System President Jay B. Silveria today announced the formation of an advisory committee to assist in the search for the next chancellor of University of Arkansas - East Arkansas Community College (UA-EACC). Current UA-EACC Chancellor Cathie Cline, Ed.D., informed Silveria last August of her plans to retire July 1 after more than 25 years of service to the institution. Chris Thomason, vice president for strategic and community … [Read more...] about UA System Announces UA-EACC Chancellor Advisory Search Committee

LITTLE ROCK (Friday, Nov. 21, 2025) – University of Arkansas System President Jay B. Silveria has announced that Stuart Flynn, currently dean of academic affairs at Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences & the Arts (ASMSA), has been named interim executive director at the state’s residential high school and will begin that role Jan. 1, 2026. Current ASMSA Executive Director Corey Alderdice announced in June his plans to step down in December after 13 years of leadership at the … [Read more...] about Academic Affairs Dean Flynn Named Interim Executive Director at ASMSA

LITTLE ROCK (Friday, Nov. 14, 2025) — The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will hold its regularly scheduled board meetings in person and via videoconference Nov. 19-20 at the University of Arkansas - East Arkansas Community College (UA-EACC) in Forrest City. The meetings will be held at the Fine Arts Center on campus, located at 1700 Newcastle Rd., in Forrest City. *Please note that the Nov. 19 meetings will begin with an executive session at Noon with the videoconference … [Read more...] about UA Trustees to Meet Nov. 19-20 at UA-EACC

LITTLE ROCK (Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025) – The University of Arkansas System today named three finalists in the search for the next chancellor at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT), and each will visit campus to hold public forums later this month. The finalists in order of (Hope) campus visits include (bios below): Laura Clark, vice chancellor for academics and interim chancellor, UAHT, (Nov. 14) Ricky Tompkins, Ed.D., vice president for technical education and workforce … [Read more...] about Three Finalists Selected in UAHT Chancellor Search