In late 2025 under the leadership of the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas and President Jay B. Silveria, the UA System Administration developed an updated mission and set of pillars to guide the state’s largest higher education system into the future.
The Board of Trustees approved the revised mission at its September 2025 meeting and the accompanying six guiding pillars at its November 2025 meeting. The six pillars are incorporated into the UA System’s updated mission statement and reflect priorities as a system. They will be used to help the Board and senior leadership of the system guide its work and measure progress in the coming years.
Mission:
The University of Arkansas System is a publicly supported, multi-campus institution committed to advancing Arkansas through education, scholarship, and service. Rooted in the land-grant tradition, the UA System expands access to academic, practical, and professional opportunities, fosters intellectual growth and student success, promotes discovery and public service, and strengthens Arkansas’s economy, health, and culture. It remains focused on continuous improvement through resource stewardship, statewide responsiveness, and strategic collaboration across its campuses, divisions, and units.
Pillars:
Pillar 1: Expanded Access to High-Quality, Diverse Educational Opportunities
Pillar 2: A Systemwide Commitment to Student Success
Pillar 3: Advancing Scholarship, Innovation and Discovery
Pillar 4: Stewardship of Talent, Resources, and Public Trust
Pillar 5: Responsiveness to Statewide Needs and Priorities
Pillar 6: Collaboration and Integration through Technology and Business Innovation