Office of the Chancellor
University of Arkansas
425 Administration Building
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
P 479-575-4140
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Key Communications
June 29, 2009
I would like to thank Douglas Rhoads for today's invitation, and I would like to thank you all for coming. I've said before that as chancellor you are asked to all kinds of events to speak on all kinds of subjects, often about things you know little about-and you do it anyway! I don't say this to alarm faculty researchers in the room, but to acknowledge that I do not have a strong research background-as a researcher, that is. Now finding gifts and grants-I've been a little more successful, perhaps. That is not to say I am uninformed-I have done my best to educate myself about every aspect of this university since returning here eleven years ago, and I will continue to do so, as there is still much to learn.
June 22, 2009
Just prior to the completion of G. David Gearhart's first year as University of Arkansas chancellor, he sat down with Alumni Association Board President Gerald Jordan to talk about everything from cost containment to hate mail. Jordan, a longtime reporter and journalism professor, and Gearhart chatted for an hour in the chancellor's office, a bright warmly decorated space with upholstered cornices, red leather chairs and numerous personal effects, awards and tokens on display.
Transparency and Accountability to the People of Arkansas
June 4, 2009
Executive Summary: As a public university, the University of Arkansas is accountable to the people of Arkansas and to the students and families who choose to become a part of the university family. It is incumbent upon the university community to take its stewardship of public resources as seriously as it takes its responsibility to educate the citizens of Arkansas.
Op Ed: Universities, government must answer economic call to arms
December 7, 2008
Arkansas has fallen to 50th place in the percentage of adults with a college diploma, ahead of only West Virginia (the District of Columbia is first). Currently, only 18.2 percent of Arkansans age 25 or older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Chancellor Gearhart's Remarks to the Campus Faculty Meeting
November 8, 2008
Good afternoon.
I have had the chance to meet with many of you on various occasions, but I have not had a chance to address the faculty as a whole since I took this new position last July. I appreciate the chance to do so now.
Chancellor Gearhart's Remarks to the Institute for Interfaith Dialog
September 2, 2008
Shalom. Salamu alaykum. Namaste. And good evening. Thank you for inviting me to be a part of tonight's interfaith dialog. I hope everyone had a relaxing Labor Day weekend. For some of you it may not have been as relaxing as others. Yesterday was the first day of Ramadan, and I know this dinner will be the first opportunity to eat today for some of you. If you are indeed observing Ramadan, I want to say that I admire your dedication to your faith, and wish you well in the coming month: Ramadan kareem.
Op-Ed: Putting Students First (as appeared in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
July 1, 2008
Students first. You'll be hearing me say these words a lot. In fact, I want to make serving students the hallmark of my tenure. They are, after all, the lifeblood of our work. As we transition to new leadership, and address new challenges, I will be ever mindful of their centrality to our mission.
April 4, 2008 5:00 p.m.
Thank you and good evening. It is a special pleasure to be with you this evening. My thanks to Mike Miller for inviting me to speak tonight. I have the privilege of serving on the faculty of the College of Education and Health Professions with Mike. He is a superb researcher/teacher and we are grateful for his service to the college and broader University.
February 28, 2008
One month after approval of his appointment to be chancellor of the University of Arkansas, G. David Gearhart participated in a question and answer session with Daily Headlines. In this interview, he offered his thoughts on his selection by the Board of Trustees to be the next head of the state's flagship campus, as well as his vision for the future.
Dr. G. David Gearhart's comments to the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees
January 25, 2008
It is indeed a great honor and privilege to be named the chancellor of the University of Arkansas, and I want to thank President Sugg and the board of trustees for the faith and confidence you have shown in me. I pledge to you every ounce of energy in my body to work as hard as I can for the betterment of our university.
G. David Gearhart's Speech to the American Association of Law Schools
January 3, 2008
G. David Gearhart's speaks to the American Association of Law Schools in New York City, NY.