Several members of the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will gather for lunches on July 18 and July 27, both at 11:30 a.m. at the University of Arkansas System Administrative Building, to visit with the two finalists in the search for the next chancellor of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Two board members also will visit with one of the finalists at 9 a.m. on July 19 at the UAMS Northwest Campus. More information about the search and finalists can be … [Read more...] about Trustees to Visit with UAMS Finalists

LITTLE ROCK (June 30, 2017) – University of Arkansas System President Donald R. Bobbitt has named Stephanie F. Gardner, Pharm.D., Ed.D., senior vice chancellor for academic affairs and provost at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), as interim UAMS chancellor following the July 31 retirement of current Chancellor Dan Rahn, M.D. “The Board of Trustees and I join with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences community in thanking Dr. Gardner for taking on this … [Read more...] about Gardner Named Interim Chancellor at UAMS

LITTLE ROCK (June 28, 2017) - Two finalists were selected today in the search for the next chancellor of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), and both will make visits in July. University of Arkansas System President Donald R. Bobbitt named the finalists with the help of an advisory search committee. The finalists include: A. Wesley Burks, M.D., executive dean of the School of Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Danny O. Jacobs, M.D., executive … [Read more...] about UA System Names Two Finalists for UAMS Chancellor

The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will be attending its annual retreat June 13-14 at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute. The retreat will begin at 2 p.m. on June 13 and will continue with executive session at 9 a.m. June 14. Below is a tentative session schedule: Tuesday, June 13 2-5 p.m.             Retreat Session I 6-8 p.m.             Reception/Dinner hosted by the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute Wednesday, June 14 9 a.m.                 Executive Session 9:30 … [Read more...] about UA Board to Hold Annual Retreat June 13-14 at WRI

(LITTLE ROCK) May 24, 2017 – The inaugural University of Arkansas System President’s Medal for Service today was given to Charles E. Scharlau, former chairman and CEO of Southwestern Energy and past chairman of the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas. The medal is a discretionary award given by the UA System president and his cabinet to recognize individuals who have demonstrated a distinguished and sustained commitment to helping the UA System carry out its mission to the … [Read more...] about First UA System President’s Medal Awarded to Former Board Chair Scharlau