UALR chancellor to retire in June 2016

UALR Chancellor Joel Anderson
UALR Chancellor Joel Anderson

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Chancellor Joel E. Anderson will retire effective June 30, 2016, after more than 10 years in the position, the university said Wednesday.

Anderson, who became chancellor in 2003, has been with the university for 45 years. He previously served at UALR as provost, vice chancellor for academic affairs and founding dean of the Graduate School.

“It has been a tremendous pleasure to see UALR grow and mature into the excellent, comprehensive university that it has become,” Anderson said in a statement. “The faculty and staff of UALR deserve more credit than they will ever receive for their tireless efforts to help students achieve the dream of a college education that will enable students to adjust to a changing future and support themselves and their families.”

A search committee for Anderson's replacement will be formed in the coming weeks with the goal of completing the search by July 1, 2016, the university said.

Read Thursday's Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for full details.

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