HARRISBURG, AR (May 20, 2026) – The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas today approved the selection of Adam O’Neal, vice chancellor for student services at University of Arkansas – East Arkansas Community College (UA-EACC), as the institution’s next chancellor. The UA Board approved University of Arkansas System President Jay B. Silveria’s recommendation of O’Neal during its regularly scheduled meeting today held at the UA System Division of Agriculture’s Northeast Rice Research … [Read more...] about UA Trustees Approve Selection of O’Neal As Next Chancellor at UA-EACC
UA Trustees to Meet May 20-21 at UADA Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center
LITTLE ROCK (May 15, 2026) — The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will hold its regularly scheduled board meetings in person and via videoconference May 20-21 at the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture (UADA) Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center (NERREC) in Harrisburg. The meetings will be the first to be held at NERREC, located at 15327 Highway 1 in Harrisburg. *Please note that the May 20 meetings will begin at 11:30 a.m. and will break for an … [Read more...] about UA Trustees to Meet May 20-21 at UADA Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center
Student Grants from Endowment Honoring Clinton School Dean Emeritus Announced
LITTLE ROCK (Thursday, April 30, 2026) — The college experience for seven students from University of Arkansas System campuses became a little easier after it was announced they earned grants from an endowment honoring James L. “Skip” Rutherford III, dean emeritus of the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service. The endowment was established in 2021 at the University of Arkansas Foundation to honor Rutherford and provide support to student leaders across the UA System. This is … [Read more...] about Student Grants from Endowment Honoring Clinton School Dean Emeritus Announced
UA Trustees Approve Selection of McDowell As Executive Director at ASMSA
LITTLE ROCK (April 16, 2026) – The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas today approved the selection of Derek McDowell, Ph.D., director of secondary academics for the Amarillo (Texas) Independent School District, as the next executive director of the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences & the Arts (ASMSA). The UA Board approved University of Arkansas System President Jay B. Silveria’s recommendation of McDowell during a specially called meeting today held virtually and … [Read more...] about UA Trustees Approve Selection of McDowell As Executive Director at ASMSA
UA Trustees Call Special Meeting April 16 at 10 a.m.
LITTLE ROCK (Wednesday, April 15, 2026) – The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas has called a special meeting to be held via videoconference and in person at 10 a.m. April 16, originating at the UA System - Cammack Campus in Little Rock. The agenda, zoom registration and supporting information can be found here. While the Board is expected to immediately go into an executive session at 10 a.m.., the public portion of the meeting, which will be available on Zoom, will begin … [Read more...] about UA Trustees Call Special Meeting April 16 at 10 a.m.