The committee appointed by U of A System President Don Bobbitt to recruit and recommend candidates for the position of chancellor of the Fayetteville campus met in Dallas Friday, Sept. 25, to have conversations with prospects for the position.

"The individuals we met with were high quality professionals in higher education," said Laura Jacobs, search committee chair. "It was an extraordinary experience to discuss the fantastic opportunity to lead our campus with such academically and administratively qualified people. The entire committee was impressed by not only the caliber of these people, but by the fact that they had an interest in the University of Arkansas, and a good understanding of our strengths and opportunities. I believe our campus would be very pleased.

"After meeting in Dallas, it appears that there is great interest in our position," she said.  

The committee is not a decision-making body, and worked with the executive search firm Greenwood/Asher and Associates of Miramar Beach, Fla., to plan the search, create recruitment materials and review applicants and potential applicants.  

"We look forward to continuing the search process and hope to share additional information soon," Jacobs said.