by - November 15, 2021 3:02 pm
The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith announced Monday (Nov. 15) that Jason Byrd of New York will head the university’s Boreham Library beginning Jan. 18. At UAFS, the library…
by - November 15, 2021 11:49 am
A new report released by the University of Arkansas examines a broad cross-section of the funding options available to startups and small businesses in Arkansas. A team of collaborators across the Sam…
by - November 15, 2021 10:55 am
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock announced that Shari Erwin, a 2003 UA Little Rock graduate, has been named the chancellor’s chief of staff. In this role, Erwin will…
by - November 10, 2021 8:32 am
The Walton Family Foundation announced Wednesday (Nov. 10) that Romy Drucker has been promoted to director of the foundation’s K-12 Education Program. Drucker joined the foundation in 2019. She had filled…
by - November 8, 2021 8:10 am
A former professor in the University of Arkansas’ Sam M. Walton College of Business is set to become the next president of the University of Memphis. According to a report…
by - November 2, 2021 10:22 am
Adam Stoverink joined the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas in 2017 as an associate professor of management. In a recent interview, he said that…
by - November 2, 2021 9:09 am
The Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas and the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame Board announced Tuesday (Nov. 2) the 2022 class of inductees for…
by - November 1, 2021 4:21 pm
Arkansas State University System President Dr. Charles L. Welch announced Monday (Nov. 1) the selection of Dr. Charles Ambrose as the next chancellor of Henderson State University in Arkadelphia. Ambrose,…
by - November 1, 2021 9:40 am
Sweat lines the brow of Frank Ostapowicz as he kneels in front of the garden, working his hands through the soil as he cleans the bed. It’s tiring work, but…
by - November 1, 2021 8:29 am
The University of Arkansas Global Campus is relocating its Rogers campus to Bentonville after refocusing its programming at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Tara Dryer, senior managing director for…
by - October 30, 2021 8:00 am
Shreveport, La.-based utility Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) announced Friday (Oct. 29) that American Electric Power Foundation will give $100,000 to the Rogers Development Foundation to promote academic success among…
by - October 28, 2021 6:24 pm
Sweet – and sour – memories were made and lessons learned with kindergarten students at Fairview Elementary School in Fort Smith when they celebrated their first harvest Thursday (Oct. 28)….
by - October 27, 2021 4:31 pm
Dr. Michael D. Williams was named as the new president of Harding University on Wednesday (Oct. 27). The announcement is the culmination of a national search that spanned nine months….
by - October 25, 2021 7:10 pm
The Fort Smith Public Schools Board of Education approved a resolution at its regular board meeting Monday (Oct. 25) that will establish five single-membered and two at-large zones for school…
by - October 24, 2021 1:00 pm
The board of directors of Arkansas Baptist College announced Friday (Oct. 22) that Regina Favors will return to the school as interim president after the resignation of Carlos Clark, who…
by - October 22, 2021 11:50 am
Less than a year ago, Little Rock elected its first school board in more than six years. I’m very proud to serve on that board along with eight other smart,…
by - October 21, 2021 5:15 pm
A student who graduated magna cum laude from Arkansas State University Campus Queretaro in August has been awarded a nationally recognized scholarship to continue her studies. In August, Ximena Vargas…
by - October 21, 2021 5:09 pm
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has been awarded a federal grant worth more than $581,000 from the U.S. Department of Education. The money will be used to help…
by - October 21, 2021 5:00 pm
A new crowdfunding service offered by the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Foundation gives student organizations the opportunity to use a dedicated platform to raise funds without the costs…
by - October 19, 2021 7:37 pm
The Arkansas Research Alliance (ARA) announced Tuesday (Oct. 19) the addition of six new members to its board of trustees. They include: Chris Barber, President and CEO, St. Bernards Healthcare;…
