Kelly Eichler

The system's board of trustees are expected to meet in the coming days to discuss Bobbitt’s retirement and to plan a national search for the next system president. read more >

Eichler, who was a policy director for former Gov. Asa Hutchinson and a criminal justice adviser for former Gov. Mike Huckabee, is departing the Sanders administration for "new opportunities." read more >

At a special meeting, trustees voted 5-4 against a resolution supporting the deal, with one trustee abstaining. But that doesn't mean the deal is dead. read more >

The University of Arkansas board of trustees elects Morril Harriman as its chairman for the upcoming year. read more >

"I’ve known many of them for years, both as colleagues and friends, and each one brings invaluable experiences and expertise to the office," Sanders said in a statement. read more >

The appointments align with the Denver-based company's statement that Arkansas is its most important territory. read more >

Gov. Asa Hutchinson says he will lift some COVID-19 restrictions on gyms, fitness centers and indoor athletic facilities on Monday. read more >

The University of Arkansas' board of trustees has re-elected John Goodson of Texarkana to another year as its chairman. read more >

Gov. Asa Hutchinson Monday named Kelly Eichler and Sheffield Nelson to the University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees effective March 1. read more >