by - May 21, 2026 5:30 pm
Bentonville-based Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas said Thursday (May 21) that it has unlocked a “transformational investment” by raising enough money to receive a $1 million Mabee Foundation…
by - May 21, 2026 12:08 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences will use a $1.2 million federal grant to develop behavioral health outreach programs, as its $109.5 million hospital west of Interstate 49 in…
by - May 21, 2026 9:02 am
Approximately 30 people gathered Wednesday (May 20) evening at Community Bible North Church in Fort Smith for a town hall meeting to discuss health care advocacy and best practices for…
by - May 20, 2026 10:26 pm
Arkansas State University Chancellor Dr. Todd Shields has been named the 2026 Rural Advocate of the Year by the Arkansas Rural Development Commission. The honor was presented to Shields by…
by - May 19, 2026 6:32 pm
Arkansas adults who have historically faced financial hardships in pursuing a college education or workforce training may be eligible for a new, privately funded Arkansas State University System Educational Scholarship…
by - May 19, 2026 6:22 pm
A charter school primarily for military families connected to the foreign pilot training center at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith could open its doors as early as…
by - May 19, 2026 4:20 am
A bill in Congress would direct the U.S. Department of Education to award grants to historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to cover the cost of renovations, repairs and construction…
by - May 19, 2026 4:11 am
Philander Smith University has received a $3.9 million grant from the Windgate Foundation to expand student access and strengthen long-term scholarship support through the creation of a new endowed scholarship…
by - May 18, 2026 7:51 pm
In a narrow vote, the Fort Smith Public School Board on Monday (May 18) approved a $15 million bond package to support work that includes an estimated $5.4 million in…
by - May 18, 2026 3:51 pm
The foundation of Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO), a utility of Columbus, Ohio-based American Electric Power, said Monday (May 18) that it will give $500,000 to the University of Arkansas…
by - May 16, 2026 12:28 pm
Following are recent news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. ARCOM Dean Dr. Christopher Loyke has been hired as dean of the Fort Smith-based Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine…
by - May 14, 2026 2:00 pm
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art said Thursday (May 14) that it will kick off its expansion opening celebrations on May 29 with a conversation featuring founder Alice Walton, board…
by - May 13, 2026 5:28 pm
Ken Lewis crossed the stage and grasped his diploma at Williams Baptist University commencement exercises on May 9. In doing so, he concluded a 53-year journey. Lewis, a Walnut Ridge…
by - May 11, 2026 6:54 pm
The Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center (HPMEC) will host poet Greg Brownderville, a professor of English at Southern Methodist University, as the writer-in-residence this summer. Each summer, HPMEC selects a…
by - May 11, 2026 11:49 am
The Fort Smith Public School District on May 1 filed a lawsuit against Turn Key Construction Management seeking compensation for damages and other costs related to “defects and deficiencies” in…
by - May 10, 2026 12:01 pm
The University of Arkansas School of Art recently celebrated the opening of its historic Fine Arts Center after a $38 million restoration project. It coincided with the building’s 75th anniversary….
by - May 9, 2026 10:54 am
Following are recent news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. Commerce Collective Crystal Bedney, owner of Serious Fiber and a U.S. Navy veteran, has been selected as the winner…
by - May 7, 2026 5:51 pm
Lyon College School of Dental Medicine and Arkansas Children’s have established a new partnership to support patient care, clinical education and research. The affiliation, which was agreed upon earlier this…
by - May 7, 2026 5:49 pm
Arkansas State University announced Thursday (May 7) a new partnership with Epicenter Memphis to launch EpicenterU: Students to Startups, a university-based entrepreneurship program supported by an approximately $800,000 grant from…
by - May 7, 2026 10:30 am
Dan Tate, a University of Arkansas alumnus of the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design, and his wife, Terry, have given $1.5 million to the school, the UA said…
