Chancellor, Campus Leaders to Provide State of the University Update Today

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Chancellor Charles Robinson

The State of the University will be a shared address this year, with members of the campus leadership team joining Chancellor Charles Robinson on stage to discuss the university’s progress in many areas, including the advancement of the 150 Forward pillars of Student Success, Research Excellence and Employer of Choice, and how the campus is aligning with the strategy.

The State of the University will be held today, Oct. 11, at 10 a.m. in the Faulkner Performing Arts Center and is open to the public. It will also be streamed live on the U of A YouTube channel.

At the conclusion of the address, time has been allotted for in-person attendees to ask questions.

Representatives from Enrollment and Admissions, Research and Innovation, and Finance and Administration will join the provost and chancellor to deliver the address.

• Charles Robinson, chancellor
• Terry Martin, provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs
• Suzanne McCray, vice provost for enrollment and dean of admissions
• Margaret Sova McCabe, vice chancellor for research and innovation
• Ann Bordelon, executive vice chancellor for finance and administration

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.