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UA trustee appointment “within days,” guv says

The governor will announce the next appointment to the University of Arkansas Board of trustees “within days,” he said Wednesday afternoon. “It may or may not be who you all think it is,” referring to press speculation that former U.S. Sen. David Pryor is the pick. Pryor said Wednesday that “there have been discussions” about his [...]

UA trustee speculation

John Brummet’s blog says former U.S. senator David Pryor could be the next trustee for the University of Arkansas system. The governor’s office won’t say, but Pryor’s appointment would make a lot of sense. 1. The former senator clearly loves the university. He teaches a political science class there and, by all accounts, had a good time [...]