by - October 29, 2023 10:09 am
Little Rock-based charter school LISA Academy recently opened a 45,548-square-foot campus in Fayetteville. The campus is LISA Academy’s third in Northwest Arkansas. The new Fayetteville campus at 1166 Van Asche…
by - October 29, 2023 9:02 am
A University of Arkansas leader said that low-skilled workers can be trained for biomanufacturing jobs paying $50,000 to $60,000 annually in as little as two weeks. That is the expectation…
by - October 26, 2023 6:02 pm
National Park College President Dr. John Hogan announced his retirement Thursday (Oct. 27) in a campus town hall meeting. Hogan submitted his request to the NPC Board of Trustees Wednesday….
by - October 25, 2023 5:08 pm
A University of Arkansas economist painted a rosy picture of the Northwest Arkansas economy amid expectations of strong U.S. GDP growth, ranging between 3% and 4% in the third quarter….
by - October 25, 2023 11:05 am
The University of Arkansas has selected faculty member Jeff Edwards as the next dean of the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences. The UA shared details about…
by - October 25, 2023 10:06 am
Arkansas row crop farmers have made significant progress since the 1990s expanding their adoption of best management practices to improve soil and water conservation. Two researchers from Arkansas State University…
by - October 24, 2023 2:14 pm
Batesville-based Lyon College recently launched a new online bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) program. The program has two paths for students and the inaugural class is slated for 2024. “Lyon…
by - October 24, 2023 2:03 pm
The University of Arkansas Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service will have a new director when the New Year begins. John Anderson will assume his new role as senior associate vice president-extension…
by - October 22, 2023 4:23 pm
Fort Smith Mayor George McGill touted the many merits of Fort Smith during a “Focus on the Future: A Heart-to-Heart Conversation” with high school and college students at the University…
by - October 19, 2023 6:46 am
The Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas and the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame Board announced Thursday (Oct. 19) the 2024 class of inductees for…
by - October 18, 2023 7:21 am
The University of Arkansas announced four candidates Wednesday (Oct. 18) being considered for the next dean of the School of Law. According to a UA news release, Elizabeth Weeks, Michael…
by - October 17, 2023 10:43 am
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith has received a five-year grant worth $650,000 to establish and operate an Economic Development Administration (EDA) designated University Center. The announcement came as…
by - October 12, 2023 12:43 pm
The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled Thursday (Oct. 12) that state lawmakers did not violate the Constitution by voting on the LEARNS Act’s emergency clause at the same time they voted…
by - October 11, 2023 6:56 pm
On October 26, former President Bill Clinton will convene a diverse group of leaders from the AmeriCorps network, as well as public and private partners, at the Clinton Presidential Center…
by - October 10, 2023 10:28 am
The Center for Business and Economic Research in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, in collaboration with the Northwest Arkansas Council, will release the…
by - October 9, 2023 8:12 pm
Beau McCastlain, a television production teacher at De Queen High School, was named the Arkansas Teacher of the Year Monday (Oct. 9). McCastlain learned he had been selected out of…
by - October 9, 2023 11:29 am
Arkansas State University’s Privately Funded Scholarship Portal is now open for students planning to attend A-State during the 2024-25 academic year. “This portal is a one-stop application that will make…
by - October 7, 2023 10:06 am
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas recently kicked off the youth mentorship program Beyond School Walls after piloting it last year. The success led to the program’s expansion this…
by - October 4, 2023 5:53 pm
While it is still in the design stage, Fort Smith Public School officials hope to have plans for the stage two of Peak Innovation Center to the construction company for…
by - October 3, 2023 7:12 pm
Harding University reported a 7% increase in enrollment for the incoming freshman class this fall, which boasts an average high school grade point average of 3.83. The school’s total enrollment…
