University of Arkansas System

LITTLE ROCK (June 28, 2017) - Two finalists were selected today in the search for the next chancellor of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), and both will make visits in July. University of Arkansas System President Donald R. Bobbitt named the finalists with the help of an advisory search committee. The finalists include: A. Wesley Burks, M.D., executive dean of the School of Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Danny O. Jacobs, M.D., executive … [Read more...] about UA System Names Two Finalists for UAMS Chancellor

The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will be attending its annual retreat June 13-14 at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute. The retreat will begin at 2 p.m. on June 13 and will continue with executive session at 9 a.m. June 14. Below is a tentative session schedule: Tuesday, June 13 2-5 p.m.             Retreat Session I 6-8 p.m.             Reception/Dinner hosted by the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute Wednesday, June 14 9 a.m.                 Executive Session 9:30 … [Read more...] about UA Board to Hold Annual Retreat June 13-14 at WRI

(LITTLE ROCK) May 24, 2017 – The inaugural University of Arkansas System President’s Medal for Service today was given to Charles E. Scharlau, former chairman and CEO of Southwestern Energy and past chairman of the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas. The medal is a discretionary award given by the UA System president and his cabinet to recognize individuals who have demonstrated a distinguished and sustained commitment to helping the UA System carry out its mission to the … [Read more...] about First UA System President’s Medal Awarded to Former Board Chair Scharlau

LITTLE ROCK - The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will meet May 24-25 at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The meetings will be held in the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall of the Fine Arts Building on campus. Wednesday's meetings will begin at 1:30 p.m. and Thursday's meetings pick back up at 8:30 a.m. The agenda and other meeting information can be found here, and the tentative schedule is as follows: Wednesday, May 24 12:00 p.m. Lunch Available (Reynolds Bldg. … [Read more...] about UA Board of Trustees to Meet May 24-25 at UA Little Rock

The Office of General Counsel is in the process of studying new concealed carry laws and determining necessary policy changes that will need to be made at the System and campus levels. The passage of HB1249 (Act 562) and SB724 (Act 859), which changed laws regarding carrying concealed handguns on college campuses and elsewhere, prompted many questions about the impact these laws will have across the University of Arkansas System. While many updates and additions will be necessary moving … [Read more...] about Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Campus Carry Answered