LITTLE ROCK (Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025) – The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) recently announced three workforce development grants totaling $456,000 that were all awarded to University of Arkansas System two-year institutions. ARDOT’s Transportation-Related Research and Workforce Development Program’s annual grant recipients include University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (UACCM) being awarded $306,000, University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville (UACCB) … [Read more...] about ARDOT Workforce Development Grants Awarded to Three UA System Colleges
UA Trustees Call Special Meeting Oct. 10 at 9:30 a.m.
LITTLE ROCK (Friday, Oct. 10, 2025) – The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas has called a special meeting to be held via videoconference and in person at 9:30 a.m. today, originating at the UA System - Cammack Campus in Little Rock. The Board is expected to consider one timely agenda item related to University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UA Little Rock) athletics. Members of the media and the general public can attend in person at 2404 N. University Ave., Little Rock, 72207, … [Read more...] about UA Trustees Call Special Meeting Oct. 10 at 9:30 a.m.
UA System President Names Jones Interim Director of Criminal Justice Institute
LITTLE ROCK (Sept. 24, 2025) — University of Arkansas System President Jay B. Silveria today named Kimberly Hendricks Jones as interim director of the Criminal Justice Institute (CJI). She will replace Dr. Cheryl May who resigned as director effective Sept. 30. CJI is an independent unit of the UA System focused on education and training programs for law enforcement professionals. A certified law enforcement instructor, Jones currently serves as assistant director of the CJI Education and … [Read more...] about UA System President Names Jones Interim Director of Criminal Justice Institute
UA Trustees to Meet Sept. 25-26 at UA, Fayetteville
LITTLE ROCK (Sept. 22, 2025) — The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will hold its regularly scheduled board meetings in person and via videoconference Sept. 25-26 at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. The meetings will be held at Waldrip Hall of the Don Tyson Center for Agricultural Sciences, 1371 W. Altheimer Dr., in Fayetteville. *Please note that the Sept. 25 meetings will begin with an executive session at Noon with the videoconference of the regular session … [Read more...] about UA Trustees to Meet Sept. 25-26 at UA, Fayetteville
Advisory Search Committee Announced for New ASMSA Executive Director
LITTLE ROCK (Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025) – University of Arkansas System President Jay B. Silveria has announced names of a 12-member advisory search committee set to help the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences & the Arts (ASMSA) identify a new executive director at one of the nation’s top residential high schools in Hot Springs. Current ASMSA Executive Director Corey Alderdice announced in June his plans to step down in December after 13 years of leadership at the school. Michael … [Read more...] about Advisory Search Committee Announced for New ASMSA Executive Director