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The University of Arkansas System board of trustees voted unanimously Thursday to offer UA System President Donald Bobbitt a two-year contract extension, which would take effect when his current deal concludes at the end of this calendar year.

The UA System Board of Trustees will hold a special July 6 meeting to discuss whether or not to renew President Donald Bobbitts contract, which will expire in December.

Board sets July meeting to address Bobbitt's contract

Sheffield Nelsons allegation that University of Arkansas System President Donald Bobbitt had misled the UA board of trustees regarding a planned affiliation with the University of Phoenix was "inaccurate and false," according to a resolution passed by the board on Monday.

Sheffield Nelson said he wont bring up the topic of whether to extend Donald Bobbitts contract as president of the University of Arkansas System when its board of trustees meets virtually on Monday.

Sheffield Nelson is urging the University of Arkansas System board of trustees not to renew Donald Bobbitts contract as president of the UA System.

Senators express concern about Phoenix advertisements. No Arkansas senator signed the letter.

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In a narrow decision, members opted not to support a potential agreement with the entity that’s looking to purchase the for-profit college.

Divided University of Arkansas system trustees vote down affiliation with the for-profit giant, appearing to nix a possible arrangement. The deeply divided Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas system on Monday rejected a proposal by the system’s chancellor to affiliate the university with a nonprofit entity that has been seeking to buy the for-profit behemoth University of Phoenix.