LITTLE ROCK (Friday, Oct. 18, 2019) - University of Arkansas System President Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt will recommendUniversity of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) provost and vice president for academic affairs Peggy Doss, Ed.D., to serve as the next Chancellor of UAM following the retirement of Chancellor Karla Hughes, Ph.D., on Dec. 31. Bobbitt will recommend the appointment of Doss during a special telephone meeting of the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas on Monday, Oct. 21 at 3 … [Read more...] about Bobbitt to Recommend Doss as Next UAM Chancellor; Trustees to Meet Oct. 21
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Bobbitt to Recommend Willenberg as Next UACCM Chancellor
LITTLE ROCK (Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019) — University of Arkansas System President Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt today announced he is recommending Lisa Willenberg as the next chancellor at the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (UACCM), effective Nov. 1, 2019. Willenberg currently serves as vice chancellor for finance and operations at UACCM. “After a thorough process of interviews and many conversations with people on campus and in the community, Lisa’s institutional knowledge … [Read more...] about Bobbitt to Recommend Willenberg as Next UACCM Chancellor
UAM Chancellor Hughes to Step Down as Chancellor, Retire from University
LITTLE ROCK (Monday, Oct. 14, 2019) — University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) Chancellor Karla Hughes, Ph.D., today announced that she will be stepping down from her role and retiring from the institution effective Dec. 31. Hughes has led the campus since she was appointed by University of Arkansas System President Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt in January 2016. “I’m proud of the progress we have made in the last four years, especially in demonstrating that UAM is, without question, … [Read more...] about UAM Chancellor Hughes to Step Down as Chancellor, Retire from University
Draft Policy Updates for November Board Meeting
The Board of Trustees will consider three policy changes at the November 21-22 Board meeting at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Linked below are drafts of two new Board Policies pertaining to early retirement agreements: Board Policy 425.6 Voluntary Retirement Incentives for Tenured Faculty and Board Policy 425.7 Voluntary Retirement Incentives for Non-tenured Faculty and Staff. The procedures for early retirement agreements have previously been documented in Administrative … [Read more...] about Draft Policy Updates for November Board Meeting
UA Trustees Solidify Drale as UA Little Rock Chancellor
FAYETTEVILLE (Sept. 12, 2019) — The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas today unanimously accepted UA System President Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt’s recommendation to name Christina Drale, Ph.D., chancellor of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Bobbitt previously named Drale acting chancellorfollowing the resignation of former Chancellor Dr. Andrew Rogersonthat went into effect on Sept. 1. The Board voted to approve Bobbitt’s recommendation to hire Drale as permanent … [Read more...] about UA Trustees Solidify Drale as UA Little Rock Chancellor