FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., Oct. 6 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news release:

Colleagues from the U of A System two-year colleges and the U of A gathered in Fayetteville Sept. 9-10 for the inaugural U of A Transfer Connections Summit, focused on strengthening the transfer student experience across the state.

Participants worked in cross-functional teams to explore how students move between institutions and where greater coordination could help.

"The success of our transfer students is shared work," said Indrajeet Chaubey, provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs. "Our students may move between institutions, but their goals do not change when they transfer. By working together, we can help them carry their ...