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UA System president Jay Silveria is leaving for Purdue

Plus, the Razorbacks athletics review keeps going and gas prices keep falling.

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UA System President Jay Silveria is leaving to lead Purdue University

Silveria's move to Purdue runs through early 2027

  1. Jan. 2025Silveria becomes president of the .
  2. Nov. 5Purdue trustees unanimously name Silveria the school's next president.
  3. Dec. 1-2UA System trustees are scheduled to meet at North Arkansas College in Harrison.
  4. Feb. 2027Silveria is expected to start as Purdue's president.

Sources: The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, KNWA FOX24

If you work, study or have family on a University of Arkansas System campus, here's the news: President Jay Silveria announced his resignation Thursday, less than two years into the job. Purdue hired him as its 14th president, and he's set to start Feb. 1, 2027.

officials said Silveria will stay through January while the board starts a search for his successor.

  • Next UA board meeting: Dec. 1 and 2, in Harrison
  • Pending: National Park College merger goes to the board in December
  • Successor: the board picks one and names an interim president
  • Purdue's interim president: Mitch Daniels, since July

Purdue surveyed 2,500 people and weighed more than 100 candidates

2,500
people surveyed on what Purdue wants in a president
100+
candidates Purdue chose from
110,000
students and employees across the UA System
22
UA campuses, divisions and units

Sources: The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, KARK

Razorbacks

Silveria is expected to keep leading the Razorbacks athletics review until he leaves

If you follow the Hogs, the review of Razorback athletics isn't stopping. communications director Nate Hinkel wrote in an email that the board expects Silveria to keep working in Arkansas until Feb. 1, including on the review. KATV reported he'll continue his work through January while the board looks for a replacement.

The athletics review began in September and continues

  1. Sept. 18UA trustees direct Silveria to lead a review of Razorback athletics.
  2. Oct. 1, 15Silveria meets trustees in executive session; no action on athletics follows.
  3. Oct. 21 says resources for short-term football investment have been identified.
  4. Nov. 5Purdue hires Silveria; the UA System says the review work continues.
  5. Feb. 2027Silveria is expected to start at Purdue.

Sources: The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, KATV

Trustees asked for the review in September to look at "steps to improve the resources available to the football program." Arkansas is 3-5 overall and 1-4 in the SEC, with Auburn, No. 21 South Carolina, No. 7 Texas and No. 14 LSU still on the schedule.

Arkansas and Purdue both have losing overall football records this season

3Overall wins3
5Overall losses4
1Conference wins2
4Conference losses2

Source: The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

  • Deadline: none, board chair Randy Lawson said Oct. 2
  • Timing: Lawson pointed to the January football transfer portal
  • Details: none communicated publicly so far

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News Notes

Gas prices

If you're filling up, Little Rock-North Little Rock drivers are averaging $3.64 a gallon. The statewide average is $3.71, down 9 cents from a week ago but $1.06 higher than this time last year. Hot Springs has the state's lowest average at $3.45, and Texarkana the highest at $3.80. KARKK8 News

Little Rock-area gas costs less than the state and national averages

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Little Rock-NLR average

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Little Rock-NLR average$3.64
Arkansas average$3.71−7¢
U.S. average$4.10−46¢
Hot Springs$3.45+19¢
Texarkana$3.80−16¢

UALR campaign

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has raised more than $266 million through a fundraising campaign ahead of the 100-year anniversary of its founding. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Friday football

Joe T. Robinson beat Maumelle 49-6 Thursday night to finish 10-0 and run its winning streak to 24 games. The Senators start defense of their state title next week in the Class 5A playoffs. Little Rock Parkview beat Mills 47-28 at War Memorial Stadium, clinching the 5A-Central's No. 2 seed and a first-round home playoff game. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-GazetteThe Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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Around Arkansas

Senate leader

Sen. Joshua Bryant was selected President pro tempore designee for the 96th General Assembly at the Senate's organizational meeting Thursday. It took multiple votes, because no candidate reached the 18 needed at first. Bryant represents Senate District 32 and currently serves as Senate majority leader. khbsKATV

18votes needed to be named Senate President pro tempore designee

No candidate reached 18 votes at first, so senators reopened nominations before naming Bryant.

Source: khbs

Scholarships

Arkansas higher education officials have proposed eliminating funding for two scholarship programs in the fiscal year that begins July 1. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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UA System president Jay Silveria is leaving for Purdue

Plus, the Razorbacks athletics review keeps going and gas prices keep falling.

The TLDR

  1. UA System President Jay Silveria is leaving for Purdue
  2. Razorbacks athletics review is expected to continue
  3. Where Little Rock gas prices stand
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