University of Arkansas System

LITTLE ROCK (Wednesday, August 2, 2023) — University of Arkansas System President Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt and the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas have named David A. Curran as General Counsel of the state’s largest higher education system. Curran, who has served as associate general counsel since 2016, began his new role as the chief legal officer for the UA System on Aug. 1. Patrick Hollingsworth served as interim general counsel after the retirement of JoAnn Maxey on Jan. … [Read more...] about Curran Chosen to Lead UA System Office of General Counsel

LITTLE ROCK (Friday, June 23, 2023) – The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas has called a special meeting to be held via videoconference at 11 a.m. on June 26 originating at UA System - Cammack Campus in Little Rock. The meeting is set to begin at 11 a.m. and convene an executive session, before resuming regular session at approximately 11:45 a.m. to hear four additional items including an athletic conference switch at University of Arkansas at Fort Smith; selection of a general … [Read more...] about UA Trustees Call June 26 Special Meeting

LITTLE ROCK (Tuesday, May 23, 2023) — 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. "I'm honored and humbled that these students and so many others have taken interest in this program, and I am so impressed with each of the winners,” Rutherford said. “I hope these mini-grants will help each of them reach their goals in higher … [Read more...] about Student Grants from Endowment Honoring Clinton School Dean Emeritus Announced

LITTLE ROCK (May 22, 2023) – The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will hold its regularly scheduled board meetings in person and via videoconference May 24-25 at the University of Arkansas Rich Mountain. The meetings will be held inside Carver Grand Hall at the Ouachita Center at UA Rich Mountain, 1100 College Dr., in Mena. *Please note that the May 24 meetings will begin with an executive session at 12:30 p.m. with the videoconference of the regular session expected to … [Read more...] about Trustees to Meet May 24-25 at UA Rich Mountain

The following Board Policy amendments will be proposed for consideration at the next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas on May 24-25 at the University of Arkansas Community College at Rich Mountain. Feedback can be submitted by email to feedback@uasys.edu. Act 778 of 2023, which deletes most of the Higher Education Compensation and Classification Act, will eliminate the classified employee designation for public higher education institutions.  Beginning … [Read more...] about Board Policy Amendments Proposed for May Board Meeting