LITTLE ROCK (May 20, 2021) — University of Arkansas System President Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt, who serves as chair of the Arkansas Research and Education Optical Network (ARE-ON) Governing Board, today announced that Elon Turner, of Fayetteville, will take over as executive director of ARE-ON beginning June 21. Turner, who has served in various Information Technology roles at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville since 2008, is the current director of infrastructure and telecommunication … [Read more...] about UA Fayetteville’s Turner Tapped to Lead Statewide Network Consortium (ARE-ON)

LITTLE ROCK (May 12, 2021) — University of Arkansas System President Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt today announced he is recommending Christine Holt, D.B.A., J.D., as the next chancellor at the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope-Texarkana (UAHT). Holt, who currently serves as chief of staff for the University of Missouri System, is expected to begin her new role by Sept. 1. “Following a very thorough and well-executed search process that brought four very high-quality finalists to … [Read more...] about Bobbitt to Recommend Holt for Next Chancellor at UA Hope-Texarkana

LITTLE ROCK (May 3, 2021) – University of Arkansas System President Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt today named Zachary Perrine as interim chancellor at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville (UACCB) following the retirement of longtime chancellor Deborah Frazier. Frazier, who has been chancellor at UACCB since 2007, is retiring May 31. “Everyone I have talked to in regard to Mr. Perrine agrees that he is the right person to provide strong leadership for the institution during … [Read more...] about Bobbitt Names Perrine to Lead UACCB as Interim Chancellor Beginning June 1

LITTLE ROCK (April 14, 2021) – University of Arkansas System President Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt today announced the formation of an advisory committee to assist in the search for the next chancellor of the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville (UACCB). Deborah Frazier, who was named chancellor at UACCB in 2007, is retiring May 31. Bobbitt and Chris Thomason, vice president for planning and development for the UA System, are leading the search for the UA System and will … [Read more...] about Bobbitt Announces Search Committee for UACCB Chancellor

LITTLE ROCK (April 9, 2021) — The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas elected Dr. Stephen Broughton, of Pine Bluff, to serve as chairman of the 10-member board effective March 1 along with a slate of other officers and board committee assignments. Broughton was appointed by then-Gov. Mike Beebe in April 2012, and his term runs through 2022. He is also currently leading the racial equity task force assigned by former Board Chair John Goodson in summer 2020. Goodson, who served … [Read more...] about Broughton to Lead Trustees; Officers, Committees Also Set