by - July 9, 2020 4:20 pm
The opening date for Arkansas public schools is being moved forward to the week of Aug. 24. The change is based on “urgent, but reasonable concerns” about some districts not…
by - July 9, 2020 2:06 pm
Will there be college football this fall? It’s a question fans are asking and decision-makers are discussing at several levels daily throughout the country. Some smaller dominoes are already falling….
by - July 7, 2020 8:50 pm
The University of Central Arkansas has launched its newly-formed College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS). The new college brings together the departments of the colleges of Liberal Arts…
by - July 7, 2020 1:17 pm
About 46.2% of the money Fort Smith Public Schools is paying to contractors, architects and engineers for millage-related construction projects under contract or completed is going to Fort Smith-based firms….
by - July 7, 2020 11:27 am
Arkansas State University has unveiled tentative plans to host spring and summer graduate commencement ceremonies in August. The summer commencement will take place Aug. 7. The postponed spring commencement Aug….
by - July 6, 2020 1:34 pm
Changes to the leadership team have been made at Arkansas State University, according to Chancellor Kelly Damphousse. To better align titles with current responsibilities and assignments, four members of the…
by - July 5, 2020 1:59 pm
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is offering Master of Business Administration (MBA) students the opportunity to attend classes on-campus or online through a new flexible MBA program. Beginning…
by - July 2, 2020 7:36 pm
U.S. Sen. J. William Fulbright is one of Arkansas’ most renowned politicians and in the age of the Black Lives Matter movement his civil rights record is being re-examined. The…
by - July 1, 2020 11:38 am
Stacy Leeds, vice chancellor for economic development at the University of Arkansas, is stepping down from the role as of Wednesday (July 1), and David Snow, director of Technology Ventures…
by - June 30, 2020 10:25 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences received $1.9 million from the National Science Foundation to help the state establish a cyberinfrastructure platform that will improve on Arkansas’ existing data…
by - June 30, 2020 10:19 pm
The Social Justice Institute at Philander Smith College (SJI) has announced a new partner for its Undergraduate Fellowship program. The Wright Lindsey Jennings law firm has pledged a two-year collaborative…
by - June 30, 2020 10:13 pm
Dr. Jan P. Springer, associate professor in the Department of Computer Science, has been named the new director of the George W. Donaghey Emerging Analytics Center at the University of…
by - June 30, 2020 1:44 pm
The Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas is accepting applications for a new Master of Science degree in finance. Classes begin this fall. The graduate…
by - June 25, 2020 7:09 pm
The University of Arkansas System announced Thursday (June 25) a $10 million gift from the Fryar Family Charitable Foundation. The money will be used to create and support a center…
by - June 25, 2020 5:15 pm
In a special called meeting Thursday (June 25), the Fort Smith Public Schools Board of Education voted to approve Northside and Southside High School graduations on the field of the…
by - June 24, 2020 10:12 am
NorthWest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville announced Wednesday (June 24) that Grant Hodges will be its new executive director of community & government relations and marketing. Hodges will start on…
by - June 23, 2020 6:02 pm
Arkansas College for Health Education (ACHE) will begin accepting applications for its school of physical therapy July 1. The three-year program will focus on hands-on, clinical experience with students graduating…
by - June 23, 2020 3:41 pm
A passion for music and appreciation for his alma mater led Bob Bidewell of Little Rock to make another gift to Arkansas State University. Bidewell recently donated stock valued at…
by - June 22, 2020 9:10 pm
The Fort Smith Public Schools Board of Education went against the recommendation of the project manager for the district’s millage-related construction projects to hire a Fort Smith company as the…
by - June 22, 2020 10:42 am
Dr. Lonnie Williams has been appointed interim vice chancellor for diversity and community relations at Arkansas State University. Dr. Maurice Gipson announced his departure to accept a similar position at…
