150 Forward Reaching Higher Kickoff Event, August 24

The U of A is launching the next phase of 150 Forward Reaching Higher at a kickoff event on Monday, Aug. 24, at 10:30 a.m. at the Faulkner Performing Arts Center. Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to attend.

Building on the record-breaking momentum at the U of A, the kickoff will preview the roadmap to achieving the transformational goals of 150 Forward Reaching Higher:

• 80% six-year graduation rate
• $500 million in annual research expenditures by 2032
• 2,000 additional graduate students
• Experiential learning for all undergraduate students
• AI literacy for all undergraduates

Chancellor Charles Robinson, Provost Indrajeet Chaubey, Vice Chancellor Margaret Sova McCabe, Senior Associate Vice Chancellor Amy Ochoa and Kevin Hall, director of the newly created Transformation Management Office, will present and be on hand to answer questions.

The kickoff also will be live streamed on the University of Arkansas YouTube channel.