University of Arkansas System

LITTLE ROCK (Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025) – After more than 25 years of service to University of Arkansas – East Arkansas Community College (UA-EACC), Chancellor Cathie Cline, Ed.D., has announced her plans to retire on July 1, 2026. Cline officially gave notice to Jay B. Silveria, president of the UA System, and the UA-EACC Board of Visitors last week, saying the timing of completing the institution’s 2024 merger into the UA System and the unprecedented momentum the institution has coincides with … [Read more...] about UA-EACC Chancellor Cline to Retire in July 2026

LITTLE ROCK (Friday, August 1, 2025) – The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will gather Aug. 5-6 at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute atop Petit Jean Mountain in Morrilton for its annual retreat. In addition to its annual informal gathering for educational sessions, the Board has also scheduled a meeting Aug. 6 at 8:30 a.m. to take place before the 9 a.m. start to its retreat schedule. … [Read more...] about UA Trustees to Retreat Aug. 5-6 at Rockefeller Institute

LITTLE ROCK (Wednesday, July 30, 2025) – The advisory search committee tasked with helping to find the next chancellor at the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT) has announced that Misty Hughes, dean of institutional effectiveness at UAHT, was named chair of the committee at its July 24 meeting. The committee also finalized a position profile for the open chancellor role and has begun advertising its national search to fill it. The position posting and other search-related news can … [Read more...] about UAHT Chancellor Search Committee Names Chair; National Search Launched

LITTLE ROCK (Wednesday, July 2, 2025) – University of Arkansas System President Jay B. Silveria today announced the formation of an advisory committee to assist in the search for the next chancellor of the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (UAHT). Former Chancellor Dr. Christine Holt announced in May that she was stepping down July 1, while Laura Clark, vice chancellor for academics at UAHT, was named interim chancellor. Chris Thomason, vice president for strategic and community college … [Read more...] about UA System President Announces Advisory Committee for UAHT Chancellor Search

LITTLE ROCK (Monday, June 30, 2025) — University of Arkansas System President Jay B. Silveria today announced that C. Lowry Barnes, M.D., professor and chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), has been named interim chancellor of the university and will begin his role July 11. Barnes replaces Cam Patterson, M.D., who served as chancellor and UAMS Health chief executive officer for seven years before announcing in June his desire … [Read more...] about Silveria Names Barnes as UAMS Interim Chancellor