Mark Heffington

Update regarding COVID-19 from President Houston Davis to students, faculty, and staff I hope you all had a restful Thanksgiving Break. As we wrap up class instruction this week and prepare for finals next week, I wanted to send a few important reminders to help us have a smooth transition to Winter Break and a strong start to the spring 2021 semester in around six weeks. ACADEMIC CALENDAR, … [Read more...] about COVID-19 UPDATE: DEC. 2, 2020

Update regarding COVID-19 from President Houston Davis to students, faculty, and staff It is hard to believe, but Thanksgiving Break and our last day of in-person classes for the fall semester are less than a week away. With that in mind, I wanted to send a few quick reminders about the academic calendar, study locations and finals, and plans for the spring semester. ACADEMIC CALENDAR AND … [Read more...] about COVID-19 UPADATE: NOV. 16, 2020

Update regarding COVID-19 from President Houston Davis to students, faculty, and staff As we near the end of the fall semester and finals week, I know some of you have been concerned about finding quiet, socially distanced places to study on campus, both individually and as small working groups. Today, I am happy to share a few updates regarding study locations, as well as several important … [Read more...] about COVID-19 UPDATE: NOV. 2, 2020

Update regarding COVID-19 from President Houston Davis to students, faculty, and staff Many of you may be aware of the conversations we have been having internally about how to best manage spring break in March. After many discussions and listening to feedback from numerous campus constituents, including health professionals, Student Government Association, Faculty Senate, and Staff Senate, we … [Read more...] about COVID-19 UPDATE: SPRING BREAK 2021

Update regarding December commencement from President Houston Davis to students, faculty, and staff I know many of you have been waiting to hear about our plans for December commencement, so I want to share some information with you as we close in on the weekend. After speaking with our campus and local health advisors and reviewing guidance from the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH), we … [Read more...] about DECEMBER COMMENCEMENT UPDATE

Update regarding COVID-19 from President Houston Davis to students, faculty, and staff Can you believe we are already halfway through the fall semester? I cannot thank you enough for your patience, resilience, and commitment to health and success as we have navigated this academic year together. We are now in the eighth full week of classes, and I want to share a few important updates and … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Update: Oct. 13, 2020

Update regarding COVID-19 from President Houston Davis to students, faculty, and staff The long Labor Day weekend is upon us, and I know many of you may have plans to travel home to see friends and family. If you decide to leave campus this weekend, please remember to take the necessary steps to protect your health and the health of your loved ones. As we have learned from health officials … [Read more...] about COVID-19 UPDATE: SEPT. 4, 2020

Over the past few weeks, we have detailed our new COVID-19 policies and expectations of our community. While I know the beginning of the new semester is an exciting time, we must continue to follow all state and university COVID-19 directives that protect the health of our campus community and help preserve our on-campus experience. As we approach our second full weekend of the fall semester, we … [Read more...] about COVID-19 UPDATE: AUGUST 27, 2020

Update regarding COVID-19 from President Houston Davis to students, faculty, and staff Welcome back to campus, Bears, and happy first two days of fall classes! It has been wonderful to see many of you in person and others by Zoom this week as we have returned to campus and enjoyed a series of Welcome Week activities unlike any other. While we have made many accommodations to keep our campus … [Read more...] about COVID-19 UPDATE: AUG. 21, 2020