The University of Arkansas today announced the retirement of longtime Chancellor G. David Gearhart, who will step down July 31.  Don Bobbitt, president of the UA System “I was initially surprised by Dr. Gearhart’s decision, but after talking to him and learning that his reason to opt for retirement was to spend more time with his growing family, I understood and supported his plans. There never is a good time to make these decisions, but the University of Arkansas is in a very strong position … [Read more...] about UA System Statement on UA Chancellor’s Retirement

The University of Arkansas today announced the retirement of longtime Chancellor G. David Gearhart, who will step down July 31.  Don Bobbitt, president of the UA System “I was initially surprised by Dr. Gearhart’s decision, but after talking to him and learning that his reason to opt for retirement was to spend more time with his growing family, I understood and supported his plans. There never is a good time to make these decisions, but the University of Arkansas is in a very strong position … [Read more...] about UA System Statement on UA Chancellor’s Retirement

Donald R. Bobbitt, president of the University of Arkansas System and member of the faculty of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Arkansas, and Ingrid Fritsch, professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the University of Arkansas, have been named to a prestigious body of fellows of the National Academy of Inventors. Bobbitt and Fritsch and 168 other fellows in the class of 2014 will be recognized by the academy with a full-page announcement in The Chronicle of … [Read more...] about National Academy of Inventors Honors Bobbitt, UA Professor

LITTLE ROCK – A diverse and accomplished group of faculty from across the University of Arkansas System will meet Dec. 17-18 at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute on Petit Jean Mountain to begin curriculum development for eVersity, the state’s first 100 percent-online university, and its initial slate of degree offerings. Faculty teams comprised of UA System faculty will work in the areas of criminal justice, business, information technology and health care management to develop plans of study … [Read more...] about UA System Faculty to Come Together to Develop Initial eVersity Curriculum

LITTLE ROCK – A diverse and accomplished group of faculty from across the University of Arkansas System will meet Dec. 17-18 at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute on Petit Jean Mountain to begin curriculum development for eVersity, the state’s first 100 percent-online university, and its initial slate of degree offerings. Faculty teams comprised of UA System faculty will work in the areas of criminal justice, business, information technology and health care management to develop plans of study … [Read more...] about UA System Faculty to Come Together to Develop Initial eVersity Curriculum