LITTLE ROCK (Monday, May 13, 2024) — Laurence B. Alexander, Ph.D., chancellor at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) for 11 years, today informed the UAPB community that he will be recommended to become the next chancellor at the University of Michigan – Flint, effective July 1. The recommendation of his new five-year chancellorship is pending approval by the University of Michigan Board of Regents at its regularly scheduled meeting on May 16. Read the UM - Flint announcement … [Read more...] about UAPB Chancellor Recommended to Lead UM – Flint
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PUBLIC NOTICE: Several Trustees to Gather at UAPB April 23
LITTLE ROCK (April 22, 2024) – Three members of the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will gather at 10 a.m. on April 23 for an informal architectural maintenance tour of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Trustees and other administrators are expected to tour the campus to examine deferred maintenance needs for possible projects to be considered at future public meetings of the board. There is no formal meeting or agenda, and no action will be taken. … [Read more...] about PUBLIC NOTICE: Several Trustees to Gather at UAPB April 23
UA System Reflects On the Passing of Sen. Pryor
Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt, University of Arkansas System president: “I was fortunate to have the honor of working alongside Sen. Pryor in different capacities in my career, most notably serving as president during his service as a trustee on the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas. Sen. Pryor always brought a palpable spirit of civility and thoughtful dialogue on major issues facing the Board, utilizing his breadth of experience and knowledge to provoke meaningful discussions … [Read more...] about UA System Reflects On the Passing of Sen. Pryor
Board Policies Revisions to be Considered at May 22-23 Meeting
The UA System Administration plans to propose several amendments to Board of Trustees Policy at the May 22-23 regular Board meeting on the campus of Phillip Community College of the University of Arkansas in Stuttgart. The policy amendments posted below are organized by subject area with explanations of the proposed policy revisions along with redlined versions of the policy drafts enclosed in each document. The major subject areas include Campus Governance, Retrenchment, Leave and Benefits … [Read more...] about Board Policies Revisions to be Considered at May 22-23 Meeting
UA System Workforce Training Initiatives
Emphasis on Workforce Through its institutions, divisions, units and vast array of public and private partnerships, the UA System boasts a wide range of career and technical education programs and capabilities that support its mission and the statewide effort for improved workforce development. As part of its mission, the UA System embraces its role in ensuring that a highly skilled workforce is available to meet the needs of continued economic development. This benefits the economic needs … [Read more...] about UA System Workforce Training Initiatives