The Board of Trustees will consider three policy changes at the November 21-22 Board meeting at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Linked below are drafts of two new Board Policies pertaining to early retirement agreements: Board Policy 425.6 Voluntary Retirement Incentives for Tenured Faculty and Board Policy 425.7 Voluntary Retirement Incentives for Non-tenured Faculty and Staff. The procedures for early retirement agreements have previously been documented in Administrative … [Read more...] about Draft Policy Updates for November Board Meeting

FAYETTEVILLE (Sept. 12, 2019) — The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas today unanimously accepted UA System President Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt’s recommendation to name Christina Drale, Ph.D., chancellor of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Bobbitt previously named Drale acting chancellorfollowing the resignation of former Chancellor Dr. Andrew Rogersonthat went into effect on Sept. 1. The Board voted to approve Bobbitt’s recommendation to hire Drale as permanent … [Read more...] about UA Trustees Solidify Drale as UA Little Rock Chancellor

LITTLE ROCK (Sept. 9, 2019) – The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas will meet Sept. 12-13 at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. The meetings will be held in the auditorium of the Donald W. Reynolds Center on the UA, Fayetteville campus. The tentative schedule can be found below and the agenda is posted here. Thursday, September 12, 2019  11:45 a.m.            Lunch Available - Donald W. Reynolds Center (Atrium-RCED 101)  11:45 a.m.            Chair Opens Regular … [Read more...] about UA Trustees to Meet Sept. 12-13 at UA, Fayetteville

LITTLE ROCK (Sept. 4, 2019) – University of Arkansas System President Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt today named Christina Drale, Ph.D., acting chancellor of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Drale has served as interim executive vice chancellor and provost of the campus since October 2018. Drale will serve as acting chancellor as Bobbitt considers a plan for the future leadership of the campus. Bobbitt said he will continue visiting with UA Little Rock internal and external stakeholders … [Read more...] about Drale Named Acting Chancellor of UA Little Rock

LITTLE ROCK (Aug. 30, 2019) – University of Arkansas at Little Rock Chancellor Dr. Andrew Rogerson today announced that he will step down from the position, effective Sept. 1, after three years serving in the role. “I am grateful for the opportunity to have served as chancellor of UA Little Rock,” Rogerson said. “While the institution faces a number of challenges, I have been confident that the university can rebound and continue to serve its unique mission as a comprehensive, urban research … [Read more...] about Rogerson to Step Down as UA Little Rock Chancellor Sept. 1