University of Arkansas system
UA System President Donald Bobbitt to Retire
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 >
Baptist Health Hires Cori Keller as a Physician Relations Representative (Movers & Shakers)
Keller, who most recently held the title of Miss Arkansas 2023, previously worked as an account coordinator for advertising agency CJRW of Little Rock and as a freelance reporter for ESPN. read more >
Andrea Stewart Appointed Interim Chancellor of UAPB
Chancellor Laurence B. Alexander will leave UAPB at the end of June to become chancellor of the University of Michigan-Flint. read more >
UAPB Chancellor Laurence Alexander Departing for Same Role at University of Michigan-Flint
Alexander has led the university since 2013. Under his leadership, UAPB grew enrollment, increased retention and graduation rates, and launched several new academic programs. read more >
Michael Hoggard Named CFO at Generations Bank (Movers & Shakers)
He has more than 40 years of community banking experience. read more >
Bob Fisher Named Interim Chancellor of Henderson State
He's the former president of Belmont University, a private Christian university in Nashville, Tennessee. read more >
Phoenix Moves On From UA System, Agrees to $550M Deal With University of Idaho
The University of Idaho said it was approached by Phoenix about an affiliation in March, after the proposed deal with the UA System had come under scrutiny. read more >
Scenic Hill Solar Lands $100M Project for UA System
Scenic Hill Solar of Little Rock will create the state’s largest commercial solar project for the University of Arkansas System. read more >
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UA System Board Votes Against University of Phoenix Deal
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 >
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Summer DeProw Named Chancellor of Pulaski Tech
DeProw, who currently serves as provost/vice chancellor for academic and student affairs, is expected to begin her new role on Jan. 1. read more >
Tech Firm Sues UA Board
A Reston, Virginia, technology company said it entered into multimillion-dollar contracts with the board of trustees of the University of Arkansas only to later learn that the board doesn’t have the money for the company’s work. read more >
Keltch Climbs Ladder at UA Little Rock (Movers & Shakers)
Brian Keltch has been promoted to chief information officer read more >
Deacue Fields Recommended as Next Head of UA Division of Agriculture
He's been the dean of the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences since 2017. read more >
Business Services / Education / Government & Politics / Health Care / Investments / Media & Marketing
Arkansas Colleges Shrinking, and ‘Cliff’ Still Looms
A recent college attendance dip in Arkansas doesn’t reflect the “enrollment cliff” that higher education leaders have harped about for years. It’s been more of a slow roll down to the edge. read more >
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UA Little Rock Gets $1.9M Grant for Cyber Centers
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has applied for two grants worth $2 million each that would support “secure operation centers” on its campus and six other University of Arkansas System schools. read more >
Tara Smith Named CFO of UA System
She takes over on March 1 for Gina Terry, who retired Jan. 31 after more than 20 years with the UA System. read more >
Calling Hogs, and Others Needing Orthopedic Care
Wes Cox and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences are serious about making northwest Arkansas an orthopedic hub. read more >
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UA-Pulaski Tech Chancellor Margaret Ellibee Announces Retirement
She has led the two-year college since 2012 and overseen its merger with the UA System. read more >
With Eye on Athletics Revenue, UA Little Rock Switches Conference
The school is joining the Ohio Valley Conference, where it believes it will fare better financially and competitively. read more >
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Brian Shonk Picked to be Next Chancellor at UA’s Community College at Batesville
He has worked for the two-year university since 2013. read more >
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