by - February 20, 2025 1:28 pm
Businessman and philanthropist Thomas E. “Tommy” Boyer of Fayetteville died Wednesday (Feb. 19). He was 84. Gov. Asa Hutchinson appointed Boyer to the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees in…
by - February 19, 2025 6:51 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders’ proposed ACCESS Act for higher education could make funding available for college noncredit certificate programs, while potentially withholding funding for institutions that don’t comply with the bill’s…
by - February 19, 2025 5:07 pm
The Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus has 31 students on track to graduate in May from the nursing program, above 23 in May 2024. Students in the program have also posted…
by - February 19, 2025 4:26 pm
The Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce released a new study of the economic effects of the Clinton Presidential Center that shows a 20-year impact of more than $4.9 billion….
by - February 19, 2025 4:13 pm
I love Arkansas. And I love Little Rock. I have been vocal and active in promoting Little Rock – not just because it’s been my home for decades, but because…
by - February 19, 2025 3:52 pm
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock announced Wednesday (Feb. 19) that Dr. Ginger Gummelt will serve as the next dean of the College of Business, Health, and Human Services…
by - February 19, 2025 3:34 pm
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University (NYITCOM at A-State) is accepting applications for Project H.E.A.R.T., the college’s “mini-medical school” program for high school…
by - February 18, 2025 3:49 pm
Hendrix College received a $494,00 grant from the Mellon Foundation that will fund the creation of a new health humanities program to complement the existing pre-medical and health sciences programs….
by - February 18, 2025 3:34 pm
Felix Curry has filed a lawsuit against the Fort Smith Public School District for unlawfully being reassigned from his position as head football coach and athletic coordinator at Northside High…
by - February 18, 2025 3:30 pm
Dallas based-Blue Yonder has signed a two-year title sponsorship for a master’s level supply chain management program at the University of Arkansas Sam. M. Walton College of Business, the company…
by - February 17, 2025 5:37 pm
A Fort Smith Public Schools (FSPS) Board of Education meeting scheduled for Tuesday (Feb. 18) to discuss filling an empty board seat has been canceled due to inclement weather. The…
by - February 17, 2025 4:50 pm
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has been awarded a $4.65 million grant to expand cybersecurity learning opportunities nationwide. The grant, funded by the National Centers of Academic Excellence…
by - February 17, 2025 1:12 pm
Arkansas State University will break ground March 12 on its new College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) facility. The building will be located near the A-State College of Agriculture on the…
by - February 16, 2025 10:23 am
Fort Smith Public Schools Board of Education will have a special called board meeting Tuesday (Feb. 18) to decide how to fill the vacancy on the board, but the person…
by - February 14, 2025 1:56 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders unveiled details of her Arkansas ACCESS higher education reform plan on Friday (Feb. 14). The roughly 110-page bill, sponsored by Sen. Jonathan Dismang, R-Searcy, and Rep. Matthew…
by - February 13, 2025 5:11 pm
A Fort Smith Public Schools (FSPS) high school English teacher was placed on administrative leave Thursday (Feb. 13) after complaints of racism were made to administration regarding a test administered…
by - February 13, 2025 12:44 pm
Arkansas State University had a record headcount of a record 16,073 students this spring semester, a 10% increase over spring 2024. Chancellor Todd Shields said this is the second consecutive…
by - February 11, 2025 5:18 pm
The Trump administration’s announced cuts to research funding could cost two of Arkansas’ major health care centers millions of dollars, but state elected officials say they support the president’s actions…
by - February 11, 2025 3:46 pm
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock announced Tuesday (Feb. 11) a transformative $1.5 million gift made in memory of the late Pat Wilson. Wilson’s daughter, Kathy Wilson Roberts, made…
by - February 11, 2025 3:19 pm
Williams Baptist University is expanding its academic offerings to include a degree in agriculture. The Bachelor of Science in agriculture business will be available starting this fall. “WBU’s degree in…
