Chancellor Charles Robinson will discuss the University of Arkansas’ 150 Forward strategic planning process as well as some of the shared successes of the past year in his State of the University address at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, in the Faulkner Performing Arts Center. 

The address is open to the public and will also be streamed live on the University of Arkansas YouTube channel. 

“It’s been a historic year for the University of Arkansas, but the best is yet to come,” Robinson said. “By working together as one university and building on our recent achievements in the areas of student success, research excellence, and employer of choice, we can elevate the U of A to even greater heights.”

The campus is currently in the third phase of the 150 Forward strategic planning process as colleges, schools and divisions collectively align strategies in support of advancing the university’s land-grant mission. This fall, the U of A set a record for enrollment for the third-consecutive year, welcoming more than 32,000 students for the first time in its history, including a record number of Arkansans enrolled.

About the University of Arkansas: As Arkansas' flagship institution, the U of A provides an internationally competitive education in more than 200 academic programs. Founded in 1871, the U of A contributes more than $2.2 billion to Arkansas’ economy through the teaching of new knowledge and skills, entrepreneurship and job development, discovery through research and creative activity while also providing training for professional disciplines. The Carnegie Foundation classifies the U of A among the few U.S. colleges and universities with the highest level of research activity. U.S. News & World Report ranks the U of A among the top public universities in the nation. See how the U of A works to build a better world at Arkansas Research and Economic Development News.