LITTLE ROCK (April 16, 2026) – The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas today approved the selection of Derek McDowell, Ph.D., director of secondary academics for the Amarillo (Texas) Independent School District, as the next executive director of the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences & the Arts (ASMSA). The UA Board approved University of Arkansas System President Jay B. Silveria’s recommendation of McDowell during a specially called meeting today held virtually and … [Read more...] about UA Trustees Approve Selection of McDowell As Executive Director at ASMSA

LITTLE ROCK (Wednesday, April 15, 2026) – The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas has called a special meeting to be held via videoconference and in person at 10 a.m. April 16, originating at the UA System - Cammack Campus in Little Rock. The agenda, zoom registration and supporting information can be found here.  While the Board is expected to immediately go into an executive session at 10 a.m.., the public portion of the meeting, which will be available on Zoom, will begin … [Read more...] about UA Trustees Call Special Meeting April 16 at 10 a.m.

LITTLE ROCK (Wednesday, April 15, 2026) —The University of Arkansas System today named three finalists in the search for the next chancellor at the University of Arkansas – East Arkansas Community College (UA-EACC), with each candidate planning to visit campus to hold public forums later this month. The finalists (in alphabetical order) include: Scott Kuttenkuler, Ed.D., president, Arkansas Rural Health Academy Adam O’Neal, vice chancellor for student services, UA-EACC Steve Rook, … [Read more...] about Search Narrows toThree Finalists for Chancellor at UA-EACC

LITTLE ROCK (Monday, March 16, 2026) – Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced the appointment of Ashley Caldwell, of Little Rock, to the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas. Caldwell, who replaces outgoing board member Kelly Eichler, will serve a 10-year term that will expire in 2036. “I am excited to welcome Ashley Caldwell as the newest member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas," said UA System President Jay B. Silveria. "A native Arkansan, … [Read more...] about Gov. Sanders Appoints Ashley Caldwell to UA Board

LITTLE ROCK (Tuesday, March 10, 2026) – Three finalists have been announced in the search for the next executive director at Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences & the Arts (ASMSA) in Hot Springs, with each making independent campus visits between March 13-20. The finalists were selected with the help of a 12-member advisory search committee chaired by Michael Moore, Ph.D., vice president for academic affairs for the University of Arkansas System, which advises UA System President … [Read more...] about Finalists Selected in ASMSA Executive Director Search