LITTLE ROCK (Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026) — The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas today approved UA System President Jay B. Silveria’s recommendation to name Alicia D. Corder as the new director of the Criminal Justice Institute (CJI). Corder recently retired from nearly 23 years of service to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) where she was special agent in charge of the FBI Little Rock Field Office. She earned a law degree from Indiana University School of Law in … [Read more...] about UA Trustees Approve Corder as New Director at Criminal Justice Institute

LITTLE ROCK (Monday, January 26, 2025) — Due to inclement weather, the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas has shifted its regularly scheduled board meetings that were to be held in person and via videoconference Jan. 28-29 at the University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College to a one-day virtual meeting beginning at 11 a.m. on Jan. 28. There is a public Zoom Link available for registration at the button below. *Please note that the Jan. 28 meetings will begin with an … [Read more...] about UA Trustees Pivot Regularly Scheduled Meetings (Jan. 28-29) at UA-Pulaski Tech to One-Day Virtual Jan. 28

LITTLE ROCK (Tuesday, January 20, 2026) — University of Arkansas System President Jay B. Silveria has announced that Jerry Stegall, director of recruiting & student activities at University of Arkansas – East Arkansas Community College (UA-EACC), has been named as chair of the previously announced chancellor search advisory committee at the campus. Current UA-EACC Chancellor Cathie Cline, Ed.D., announced last August her plans to retire July 1 after more than 25 years of service to the … [Read more...] about UA-EACC Chancellor Advisory Search Committee Names Stegall Chair

LITTLE ROCK (Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025) — A website has launched and the position has been comprehensively profiled as the search for a new chancellor at the University of Arkansas – East Arkansas Community College (UA-EACC) is now officially taking candidates to lead the University of Arkansas System’s newest two-year college. Current UA-EACC Chancellor Cathie Cline, Ed.D., announced last August her plans to retire July 1 after more than 25 years of service to the institution. Chris Thomason, … [Read more...] about UA-EACC Chancellor Advisory Search Committee Launches National Search

LITTLE ROCK (Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025) – The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas today unanimously approved UA System President Jay B. Silveria’s recommendation to name Ricky Tompkins, Ed.D., as the next chancellor at University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT). The UA Board called a special meeting held in person and via Zoom at the UA System – Cammack Campus in Little Rock to consider the recommendation. Tompkins, currently the vice president for technical education and … [Read more...] about UA Board Approves Tompkins as UAHT Chancellor