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On August 3-1 , executives from TV Land revealed information about the network's plans to observe the 40 th anniversary of it classic " M* A * S * H . " The monthlong celebration will include a-10 - hour race on Labour Day and rebroadcasts of the 20 th and 30 th gathering specials. Plus , the community may add some " M * A * S * H " trivia on its internet site and Facebook pages. Everything adds up to some great September for longtime " M * A * S * H " buffs . TV Land/ CBS The celebration kicks … [Read more...] about How to Buy a Kite

The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will meet Wednesday and Thursday, May 21 and 22, in the Fulton and Washington Suites of Hempstead Hall at the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope. Wednesday’s meetings will begin at 12:30 p.m. and Thursday’s meetings will begin at 8:30 a.m.  Click here to visit the meetings page where an agenda is available to download.  The tentative schedule is: May 21, 2014 11:30 a.m.    Luncheon 12:30 p.m.    Chair Opens Regular Session 12:30 … [Read more...] about UA Board to Meet in Hope May 21-22

LITTLE ROCK – University of Arkansas System President Donald R. Bobbitt has named State Senator Johnny Key associate vice president for university relations for the UA System. Key will assist Melissa Rust, vice president for university relations, in the coordination of the government relations efforts of the 18 campuses, units and divisions of the UA System. Key’s start date in the position will follow the conclusion of his service in the Arkansas State Senate. Key, who was recently a finalist … [Read more...] about Key named UA System associate vice president for university relations

This post was originally published at www.newswire.uark.edu. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Donald R. Bobbitt, president of the University of Arkansas System, was among those honored on April 23 at the University of Arkansas’ second annual Inventors’ Appreciation Banquet. The event, held at the Inn at Carnall Hall and hosted by Technology Ventures — the Fayetteville campus technology licensing office — saluted the accomplishments of Bobbitt and two other inventors who have been issued patents during … [Read more...] about Bobbitt Honored at Inventors’ Appreciation Banquet

FORT SMITH - The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas today approved the creation of a new online university named the University of Arkansas System eVersity and dedicated to serving adult students who are unable to access traditional higher education campuses. The board endorsed a proposal advanced by UA System President Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt and his staff to establish the eVersity and authorized the system administration to begin planning for academic governance of the institution … [Read more...] about UA Board establishes online university, authorizes planning for new institution