Forum for Third Fulbright College Dean Candidate is Today, Feb. 22

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Dr. David D. Perlmutter

The third dean candidate for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, David D. Perlmutter, will hold an open forum for the campus community at 2:30 p.m. today, Thursday, Feb. 22, in the E.J. Ball Courtroom in the School of Law.

During the open forum, Perlmutter will focus on the strengths and opportunities he sees for Fulbright College. He will also highlight past experiences that have prepared him for this position; include thoughts and commentary on trends in arts, humanities, social sciences and natural sciences programs; and provide insight on how he will advance research, performance and education for Fulbright College.

The campus community can attend in person or virtually through Zoom using this link. Virtual attendees will be asked to register and must have a university email address.

A recording will be available within 24 hours following the presentation at this link for those who are unable to attend in person. The recording will only be accessible to individuals with a U of A email address and credentials.

U of A faculty and staff can provide their feedback on the third dean candidate by completing an evaluation form. Faculty and staff must sign in with their university credentials to access the form. The deadline to submit feedback is 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 26.

About David D. Perlmutter

Perlmutter is a professor in the College of Media & Communication at Texas Tech University, where he served as dean from 2013-2023.   

Prior to joining Texas Tech University, Perlmutter was the director of the School of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Iowa and an associate dean for graduate studies and research for the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications at University of Kansas. He has also held faculty positions at Louisiana State University and the University of Minnesota. 

Perlmutter has authored and edited many books on political communication, new media technologies and higher education. He also published several dozen research articles for academic journals. In addition, he regularly speaks at industry, academic and government meetings and runs workshops on personal and institutional branding via social media, visual persuasion, higher education and fundraising. In addition, Perlmutter also writes the Admin 101 column for The Chronicle of Higher Education. 

He received his bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Pennsylvania, and he received his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota. For more information on Perlmutter, view his curriculum vitae. 

For more information on the dean candidates and the search process, please visit the Fulbright College dean search website.

About Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences: The Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences is the largest and most academically diverse unit on the University of Arkansas campus with three schools, 16 departments and numerous academic programs and research centers. The college provides the majority of the core curriculum for all University of Arkansas students. Get the inside scoop on all things Fulbright College by subscribing to the digital Fulbright REVIEW publication. 

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.