University of Arkansas System

LITTLE ROCK (May 23, 2022) – The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will hold its regularly scheduled board meetings in person and via videoconference May 25-26 originating at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville (UACCB). The meetings will begin at 12:30 p.m. on May 25 and 8:45 a.m. on May 26 in the Independence Hall Auditorium at UACCB. *Please note that Wedneday’s meetings will begin with an executive session at 12:30 p.m., with the videoconference of … [Read more...] about UA Trustees to Meet May 25-26 at UACCB

Four students from University of Arkansas System campuses have earned grants from an endowment honoring James L. “Skip” Rutherford III, dean emeritus of the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service. "It was a very competitive pool in the award’s inaugural year with over 100 applications from 9 campuses across the UA system," said Eric Wilson, Chairman of the James L. "Skip" Rutherford III Endowment Committee. "We were impressed by the overall need and interest. I think Dean … [Read more...] about Student Grants Awarded from Rutherford Endowment

LITTLE ROCK (Wednesday, April 27, 2022) — Eric Wall was named chief information security officer (CISO) of the University of Arkansas System, a newly created position charged with unifying and maintaining IT security efforts across all 22 campuses, divisions and units within the system. Wall began his role April 17 and will be based at the UA System – Cammack Campus in Little Rock. “Alongside other efforts to unify the UA System’s digital platforms, including the ongoing implementation of … [Read more...] about Veteran IT Professional Wall Named Inaugural UA System Security Officer

Several Board Policy amendments are schedule for consideration at the May 25-26 regular Board of Trustees meeting at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville. All links below show the proposed changes to policies in red, except Board Policy 320.1, which is a complete rewrite of the current policy. A copy of the current version of Board Policy 320.1 can be found here. Questions and comments on these proposed policy amendments can be directed to feedback@uasys.edu or to the … [Read more...] about Board Policy Amendments Proposed for May 2022

LITTLE ROCK (April 20, 2022) — University of Arkansas System President Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt announced today that he will recommend Deacue Fields, Ph.D., currently dean of the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, as the next vice president for agriculture for the UA System. Pending formal approval from the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas in May, Fields is expected to take over the position July … [Read more...] about Bobbitt to Recommend Dr. Deacue Fields as Vice President for Agriculture