by - July 10, 2025 2:42 pm
Williams Baptist University is launching a new scholarship funded by a Hot Springs Village couple. The $10,000 gift from Richard and Deborah Gillespie will fund the Gillespie Success Scholarship. “WBU…
by - July 10, 2025 2:38 pm
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) recently awarded approximately $7 million toward 25 workforce development projects supporting economic development initiatives throughout the lower Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions….
by - July 10, 2025 10:37 am
Arkansas Community Colleges (ACC) announced Thursday (July 10) that Dr. Collin Callaway will be the new executive director of the association, a nonprofit membership organization representing all 22 of the…
by - July 8, 2025 5:56 pm
JTJ Restaurants has been selected as the new dining services partner for Hendrix College, bringing innovative food expertise and comprehensive dining solutions to the campus community. The partnership represents a…
by - July 8, 2025 5:48 pm
Arkansas State University System President Dr. Brendan Kelly announced Tuesday (July 8) several new executive roles and promotions in the ASU System Office, effective immediately. Brad Phelps, who has served…
by - July 8, 2025 3:26 pm
The Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club (FSBGC) has suspended a planned after-school program following the U.S. Department of Education’s (DOE) decision to freeze funds approved by Congress. U.S. Rep….
by - July 5, 2025 9:22 am
Weaving NWA is seeking nominations for a new award that recognizes Northwest Arkansas residents or organizations that are “bringing together neighbors to make a difference in their communities,” according to…
by - July 2, 2025 3:23 pm
Include more than 9,400 Arkansas teens among the more than 1.4 million nationwide who may lose access to after-school programs as a result of a surprise hold on federal funds…
by - July 1, 2025 11:31 am
Arkansas Health & Wellness, administrator of Ambetter health insurance, is partnering with Sober Sidekick, a Bentonville-based digital platform and social network for maintaining sobriety, to expand access to addiction recovery…
by - June 30, 2025 10:41 am
The Arkansas Rural Health Partnership (ARHP) announced Monday (June 30) Scott Kuttenkuler as the inaugural President of the Arkansas Rural Health Academy (ARHA). Founded in January 2025, the academy has…
by - June 30, 2025 10:04 am
Officials with the Fort Smith Boys Home are set to open a new facility that represents a more than $2 million investment in the agency’s goal of “changing lives” and…
by - June 30, 2025 10:02 am
University of Arkansas System President Jay Silveria said Monday (June 30) that Dr. C. Lowry Barnes, professor and chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Arkansas…
by - June 30, 2025 9:57 am
The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees approved three projects during a special meeting Friday (June 27) and A-State’s College of Education and Behavioral Sciences received accreditation. Trustees also…
by - June 29, 2025 10:53 am
The four Arkansas metro areas measured by The Compass Report continue to show economic growth, with moderation seen in employment and consumer spending during the first quarter of 2025. In…
by - June 29, 2025 8:36 am
The Arkansas Space Grant Consortium (ASGC), headquartered at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has been awarded an $800,000 grant by NASA to support workforce development, STEM education, and…
by - June 25, 2025 2:35 pm
A University of Arkansas project supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency Response has created cybersecurity software that provides energy utilities with “a…
by - June 23, 2025 11:45 am
Three of the most popular programs at the Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus (ATU-Ozark) are HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning), automotive service tech, and welding, according to university officials. The programs…
by - June 23, 2025 11:27 am
Northwest Arkansas area educators learned about teaching entrepreneurship to K-12 students and took part in entrepreneurial mindset activities during a recent event in Fayetteville. Nearly 50 educators registered for the…
by - June 21, 2025 10:06 am
The Jones Center in Springdale has launched its first smartphone app. The app was developed with support from Cox Mobile and links people with Jones Center programs and facilities. The…
by - June 19, 2025 6:08 pm
Fort Smith Public Schools (FSPS) Peak Innovation Center is taking advantage of good ole summertime as a chance to introduce children and teenagers to a wide-variety of career paths. Hundreds…
