The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith is currently conducting a global search for a new Chancellor and invites nominations and applications for the position of chancellor of the university. The chancellor is the chief executive officer of the university, reporting to the president of the University of Arkansas System and the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas. In accordance with university policy, the chancellor provides leadership for all activities of the university and is … [Read more...] about Search Begins for UAFS Chancellor
Proposed Board Policy Changes for Jan. 31, 2019 Meeting
LITTLE ROCK (Dec. 5, 2018) — The UA System administration will propose one new Board of Trustees Policy at the Jan. 31 meeting of the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas. Currently, sick leave is addressed separately for Non-Classified and Classified employees in Board Policies 420.1 and 420.2, which address all leave categories for each group. New Board Policy 420.3 Sick Leave, will apply to both sets of employees and replace the language related to sick leave from BP 420.1 and … [Read more...] about Proposed Board Policy Changes for Jan. 31, 2019 Meeting
FAQ on Revisions to Board Policies 405.1, 405.4 and 470.1
LITTLE ROCK - The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas heard an information item today on proposed revisions to Board Policy 405.1 Appointment, Promotion, Tenure, Non-Reappointment, and Dismissal of Faculty; Board Policy 405.4 Employment Periods; and Board Policy 470.1 Distinguished Professorships. Action on these policy revisions will be taken up in the future following a time for further comment from UA System constituencies. The comment period is open until December 15, 2017 and … [Read more...] about FAQ on Revisions to Board Policies 405.1, 405.4 and 470.1
505.4 Posthumous Degrees
Posthumous degrees may be awarded according to regular procedures established by each campus, provided the deceased was nearing completion of degree requirements, had a cumulative grade point equal to or greater than that required for graduation, and has the recommendation of his/her school or college faculty. Students who were enrolled in a degree program and were actively pursuing and making progress towards a degree at the time of death, but were not yet nearing completion of degree … [Read more...] about 505.4 Posthumous Degrees
505.3 Honorary Degrees
Recommendations for honorary degrees will be submitted to the Board of Trustees by the President after having been approved by the campus governing body and the chief executive officer of the campus on which the recommendations originate. Except under unusual circumstances, not more than two recommendations for honorary degrees to be presented at the same commencement shall be submitted by a campus. If a Chancellor deems it necessary to submit more than two recommendations, the additional … [Read more...] about 505.3 Honorary Degrees