UA Little Rock Extends Athletics Director Frank Cuervo’s Contract Through 2029-30
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has extended the contract for Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Frank Cuervo through the 2029-30 academic year.

Little Rock Pine Bluff, AR, October 19, 2026 —
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has extended the contract of Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Frank Cuervo through the 2029-30 academic year, according to the information provided.
The extension sets the stated duration of Cuervo’s contract but does not include a specific end date. The university did not provide details about the contract’s financial terms, when the extension was agreed to or announced, or the reasons for extending it.
Cuervo holds the roles of vice chancellor and director of athletics, the titles identified in the announcement. No additional information was provided about changes to his responsibilities or about any other terms attached to the extension.
The announcement also did not include a statement from Cuervo or university representatives. It provided no further details about the university’s athletics programs or about how the contract extension relates to their operations. As a result, the confirmed information is limited to the extension and its stated duration: the 2029-30 academic year.
The university’s announcement date and the length of Cuervo’s previous contract were not provided. The information available does not specify whether the extension changes any existing contract provisions beyond extending its term.
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