Chancellor to Establish Commission on Women's Issues

Chancellor Dave Gearhart announces the creation of a commission to focus attention and efforts on women’s issues at the University of Arkansas campus. This commission will build on the work of an ad hoc task force of faculty and staff who looked at similar organizations at benchmark institutions. The new commission will serve in an advisory capacity to the chancellor addressing issues such as gender equity; work and family balance; and mentoring for academic success and administrative leadership.

The chancellor's intent is that the commission be made up of women who represent a wide range of roles and disciplines across campus. The group will begin its work in spring 2010.

To learn more about the commission, please notify Judy Schwab in the chancellor’s office by Oct. 19. She may be reached at 575-4149 or jschwab@uark.edu.