Arkansas System president Jay Silveria resigns to lead Purdue University
The gist
University of Arkansas System president Jay Silveria resigned to become Purdue's 14th president.
His exit leaves an athletics review and a college merger in limbo.
How it unfolded
- Jan 2025Silveria begins serving as president of the University of Arkansas System.
- Jun 19, 2025As UA System president, Silveria addresses UAMS employees after Chancellor Dr. Cam Patterson steps down, saying an interim chancellor would be announced in coming weeks.
- Sep 2026The UA System Board of Trustees unanimously directs Silveria to review the athletic department's competitiveness, including ways to improve resources for the struggling football program.
Key terms
- Board of Trustees
- A governing body that supervises the activities of a business, nonprofit organization, or government agency.
- interim president
- A person temporarily appointed to a senior leadership role for a defined period during transition, crisis, or change.
- Chancellor
- A leader of a college or university, usually the executive or ceremonial head of a university or campus.
Source: Wikipedia