FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., July 13 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news release:
Yajaira Padilla, professor and chair of the Department of English in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, has been appointed associate dean for arts and humanities, effective Aug. 10. In this role, Padilla will provide leadership for the college's arts and humanities programs, working closely with its department and school leaders to support strategic initiatives, foster faculty success and academic excellence across the college.
"Yajaira is a respected scholar, an accomplished leader and someone who understands both the opportunities and the challenges facing the arts and humanities," said Brian Raines, dean of Fulbright College of Arts an...