University of Arkansas System

Harold J. Evans, associate vice president legal and research, in the Office of the General Counsel at the University of Arkansas System, has been honored with the Harvard University Miller-Hunn Schools & Scholarship Award for his many years of helping to recruit and interview applicants to his alma mater. Evans, a 1974 graduate of Harvard University, has met and interviewed more than 200 students vying for acceptance at the institution during his time as chair of the Schools and … [Read more...] about UA System Lawyer Honored by Harvard University for Alumni Admissions Work

LITTLE ROCK (December 17, 2020) — The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas at its specially called meeting Dec. 15 unanimously passed a resolution in praise of more than 17,000 employees of the state's largest university system and the many challenges institutions have overcome during the global Covid-19 pandemic. At a previous meeting in November, Trustee Sheffield Nelson called attention to the many special efforts, challenges and sacrifices the pandemic has placed on the … [Read more...] about UA Trustees Praise Resiliency of System’s 17,000-Plus Employees Amid Pandemic

LITTLE ROCK (Dec. 16, 2020) – University of Arkansas System President Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt today announced the formation of an advisory committee to assist in the search for the next dean of the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service. Longtime Clinton School Dean James L. “Skip” Rutherford announced his retirement in September, which becomes effective June 30, 2021. He has led the institution since 2006. The search committee will be chaired by Bobbitt and will cultivate a … [Read more...] about Bobbitt Announces Search Committee for Next Clinton School Dean

LITTLE ROCK (Monday, Dec. 14, 2020) — The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will hold a special board meeting via Zoom at 2 p.m. on Dec. 15 originating at the UA System – Cammack Campus in Little Rock. An executive session is planned when the meeting opens at 2 p.m., with the regular session becoming publicly viewable at approximately 3 p.m. Any decision reached by vote in executive session will be publicly announced before regular session. Due to limited seating and the … [Read more...] about UA Trustees to Hold Special Meeting Dec. 15

LITTLE ROCK (Nov. 16, 2020) – The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will hold its regularly scheduled board meeting in person and via videoconference Nov. 19-20 originating at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. The meetings will begin at 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 19 and 8:45 a.m. on Nov. 20. *Please note that Thursday’s meetings will begin with an executive session at noon, with the videoconference of the regular session expected to begin streaming at 1:30 p.m. Any decision … [Read more...] about UA Trustees to Meet Nov. 19-20 at UA