by - April 3, 2025 7:52 pm
Jeff and Katherine Arnold Johnson have given a $1 million gift to Hendrix College to create an endowed scholarship fund in support of future generations of students. This gift is…
by - April 3, 2025 4:14 pm
Arkansas ranked high in job creation and compensation growth in the arts and culture economy, and was above the national growth trend in the sector, according to a recent report…
by - April 2, 2025 2:41 pm
One of the largest gifts in the history of the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS) will help support the region’s nonprofit sector. UAFS officials have announced a $7.5…
by - April 2, 2025 12:08 pm
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith (UAFS) on Wednesday (April 2) announced an $85 million “Intrepid Ambition” campaign, which is the largest fundraising initiative in the institution’s history. The…
by - April 2, 2025 11:23 am
The Northwest Arkansas Council will host an event in April to discuss education’s role in the workforce and economic growth in the region. The event will take place from 11…
by - April 1, 2025 5:26 pm
The Fort Smith Public School Board of Education began Tuesday (April 1) interviewing finalists to fill the highest office in the district. The board has decided to not have opportunities…
by - April 1, 2025 12:12 pm
A new partnership between NorthWest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville and Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Mo., will allow students to transfer credits more easily between the two institutions….
by - April 1, 2025 11:56 am
A Northside High School English teacher placed on administrative leave in February after complaints of racism regarding a quiz question has been given a 90-day suspension without pay. It is…
by - March 31, 2025 1:06 pm
The University of Arkansas announced Monday (March 31) that Indrajeet Chaubey been hired as provost and executive vice chancellor for Academic Affairs, effective July 1. Chaubey, a former UA faculty…
by - March 29, 2025 1:13 pm
Dr. Mae Jemison, author, astronaut and entrepreneur, will be a guest speaker April 9 at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith and share her experiences as a leader in…
by - March 27, 2025 5:05 pm
The Community School of the Arts (CSA) and Institute for the Creative Arts (ISA) has entered its “crowning phase” in fundraising, which includes a possible $5 million request for support…
by - March 26, 2025 10:33 am
University of Arkansas alumni Stephanie and Kevin Wilcox of Little Rock have given $250,000 to the Land of Opportunity Scholarship Endowment, according to a university news release. “We are immensely…
by - March 26, 2025 10:12 am
Former Fort Smith Mayor Sandy Sanders and long-time educator Dr. Sandi Sanders recently received the Book of Golden Deeds Award from the Fort Smith Noon Exchange Club. The Fort Smith…
by - March 25, 2025 6:12 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Match Day on Friday (March 21) led to 168 placements for residencies in 30 states. Match Day is where medical school graduates…
by - March 25, 2025 4:26 pm
Arkansas State University has been awarded a $99,906 planning grant from the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Campus Cyberinfrastructure program to assess the feasibility of upgrading high-end technology on campus. While…
by - March 24, 2025 4:32 pm
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith on Monday (March 24) announced a tuition and fee aid program primarily targeted at the 60% of students who receive federal help but…
by - March 24, 2025 2:40 pm
Remy Cofield, who recently worked as director of scouting for the Boston Celtics and played basketball for the University of Pennsylvania, is the new University of Arkansas deputy athletics director…
by - March 24, 2025 12:57 pm
The 30th annual Delta Symposium at Arkansas State University is slated for April 9-11 on the A-State campus in Jonesboro. The theme for this year’s event is “It’s About Time”…
by - March 22, 2025 2:20 pm
Braylon picked up the chair and threw it across the room, shouting “Why did she have to die?” It was almost Mother’s Day and his emotions about his mom’s death…
by - March 22, 2025 2:02 pm
All of the 156 Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (ARCOM) students eligible to match for residency received assignments, with 15% of those staying in Fort Smith, and 66% locating in…
