University of Arkansas System

In a continuation of an effort by UA System Administration to update Board of Trustees Policies to reflect current law and practice, below are new draft Board Policies that reflect updates to current Board Policy 420.1 Annual Leave for Academic and Other Non-classified Personnel and 420.2 Annual Leave for Classified Employees. The new proposed policies split leave areas into separate policies for better application and ease of understanding. These ares include military leave (420.4), court … [Read more...] about Proposed Revisions to Board Policies 420.1 and 420.2; Creation of New Board Policies

LITTLE ROCK (April 27, 2020) – Several members of the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will participate at noon today, April 27, and tomorrow, April 28, via videoconference for planned and routine accreditation meetings with representatives of the Higher Learning Commission. The meetings are being held regarding reaccreditation procedures at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas (today) and the University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College (tomorrow). … [Read more...] about UA Trustees to Participate in Reaccreditation Meetings This Week

LITTLE ROCK (April 7, 2020) – The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will hold a previously scheduled special board meeting via videoconference at 11 a.m. on April 8 originating at the UA System – Cammack Campus in Little Rock to discuss matters related to the Covid-19 pandemic's impact on its campuses and operations. Campus officials, members of the media and the general public will be provided video conferencing access through Zoom for virtual viewing. All campus officials and … [Read more...] about UA Trustees to Hold Special Meeting April 8

LITTLE ROCK (March 19, 2020) — Six institutions within the University of Arkansas System are now issuing certified SmartResumes® as part of a statewide pilot initiative designed to better connect students and alumni with employment opportunities and help promote economic development and more efficient business practices. The patent-pending SmartResume platform, developed by Arkansas technology company iDatafy®, uses blockchain technology to provide secured and verified credentials that attest … [Read more...] about UA System Institutions Issue World’s First Certified SmartResumes

LITTLE ROCK (March 13, 2020) - As a precaution related to efforts to combat the coronavirus, the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas has moved its regularly scheduled March 18-19 meeting at the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (UACCM) to the University of Arkansas System – Cammack Campus in Little Rock and will provide video conferencing access for virtual viewing. All campus officials and regular attendees are urged to access the meeting online and not travel … [Read more...] about UA Board of Trustees March 18-19 Meeting Venue Changed to be Broadcast Online