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Dear Campus Community, In December, I shared with you our budget schedule for this year and announced the first of three rounds of cuts for fiscal year 2020 (our current budget year). As you may recall, our immediate goal is to balance our operating budget this year to make up for the revenue shortfall from … Budget update

Many colleges and universities are facing unprecedented challenges. A combination of flat state funding and declining enrollment has led many in the higher education community to make tough decisions about how to remain sustainable for the future. UA Little Rock has always been an integral part of the educational fabric of central Arkansas – filling … Formal academic planning

Dear Campus Community, We are monitoring the coronavirus (2019-nCov) situation and are taking proactive measures to ensure the health and safety of our Trojan family. We are not aware of any students, faculty, or staff who may have been exposed to the coronavirus. There have been 170 deaths worldwide so far according to official reports. … Coronavirus/Flu measures

Dear Campus Community, In my presentation to the Board of Trustees in November, I outlined three strategies that UA Little Rock will take to reach a balanced and sustainable financial position. As we prepare for this month’s Board meeting, I’d like to give you an update of where we are in our actions. The first … Balanced/sustainable budget strategies

Dear Campus Community, Several of you have voiced concerns about the story in the Democrat-Gazette concerning our budget controls audit that was on the Board of Trustees agenda last week. I want to take this opportunity to clarify several issues and offer additional explanation of what the audit means (and does not mean). First, it … Budget Controls Audit

Dear Campus Community, As your new chancellor, I want to thank you for all of your warm wishes and expressions of support over the last several days. I truly appreciate your spirit of optimism and encouragement. I am confident that with your able assistance, we will meet the challenges ahead of us and build strength … Provost survey