LITTLE ROCK (March 22, 2019) — The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will meet March 27-28 at the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts (ASMSA) in Hot Springs. Meetings will begin at 1:30 p.m. on March 27 and will continue at 8:30 a.m. on March 28 in the Oaklawn Foundation Community Center in the ASMSA Creativity and Innovation Complex (CIC). The agenda can be found here. A tentative schedule is below: Wednesday, March 27, 2019 - ASMSA Creativity and … [Read more...] about Trustees to Meet March 27-28 at Hot Springs
Four Finalists Named in UAFS Chancellor Search
LITTLE ROCK (March 20, 2019) – University of Arkansas System President Donald R. Bobbitt today named four finalists in the search for the next chancellor at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS). The four finalists, who will all make formal visits to the UAFS campus in the coming weeks and participate in public forums, include: *All public forums will be held from 3:45 p.m. – 5 p.m. in the Reynolds Room at the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center on the UAFS campus on the date of the … [Read more...] about Four Finalists Named in UAFS Chancellor Search
UA System President Bobbitt Named to Governor’s Innovation Council
LITTLE ROCK (Feb. 12, 2019) – Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has included University of Arkansas System President Donald R. Bobbitt among a group of invited key leaders from Arkansas businesses, research universities, philanthropic organizations and state agencies to form the inaugural Arkansas Innovation Council. The Arkansas Innovation Council will meet twice a year with the Governor serving as chair of the council. Read more about Gov. Hutchinson's announcement. … [Read more...] about UA System President Bobbitt Named to Governor’s Innovation Council
Gov. Hutchinson Appoints Fryar to UA Board of Trustees
LITTLE ROCK (Feb. 4, 2019) – Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson appointed Edward (Ed) Fryar Jr., Ph.D., of Rogers, to the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas. His term begins March 1, 2019, and expires March 1, 2029. Dr. Fryar replaces Sen. David Pryor. Read more from Gov. Hutchinson's official announcement here. … [Read more...] about Gov. Hutchinson Appoints Fryar to UA Board of Trustees
UA Board of Trustees Elect New Officers
LITTLE ROCK (Feb. 1, 2019) — The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas elected new officers for the upcoming year at its Jan. 30-31 meeting at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). During executive session of the meeting, John Goodson, of Texarkana, was elected Board chairman, taking over for Mark Waldrip, of Moro, who will serve as vice chair once the new structure takes effect March 1, 2019. Morril Harriman, of Little Rock, will remain secretary and Kelly … [Read more...] about UA Board of Trustees Elect New Officers