Dan Ferritor
University of Arkansas System President Don Bobbitt on Thursday named Dan Ferritor interim chancellor of the UA’s flagship university upon Chancellor G. David Gearhart’s retirement on July 31.
Ferritor was UA chancellor from 1986-97 and held various other positions during a 32-year career with the university. Most recently, he has been vice president of learning technologies for the UA System.
“I feel very lucky to have had someone with Dr. Ferritor’s experience willing to come back and take on this challenge while we actively search for the campus’s next chancellor,” Bobbitt said in a news release. “He is very well respected by many people in this state and region, and his impeccable record during his lengthy career in higher education speaks for itself.”
Gearhart is the UA’s fifth chancellor. He took over the post on July 1, 2008, after 10 years as vice chancellor for University Advancement. He previously worked as director of development.
“I am excited and honored to have been asked to serve as interim chancellor to act as a bridge between a proven leader and our next chancellor,” Ferritor said. “Chancellor Gearhart put together a strong leadership team, an outstanding faculty and a student body any university would be proud to have.”
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