by - March 17, 2014 6:13 am
ASU Mascot Offers A Branding Lesson For The Ages
Arkansas State University’s rebranding of its school mascot offers insight on how to successfully navigate a tricky task.
Campus Talk
by - March 13, 2014 8:45 am
Brandy Cox To Head UA Alumni Association
Brandy Cox, a University of Arkansas graduate who grew up in Hot Springs Village, has been named associate vice chancellor for alumni and executive director of the Arkansas Alumni Association…
by - March 12, 2014 3:02 am
Governor’s Cup Seeding Entrepreneurial Spirit In Arkansas
The Governor’s Cup business plan competition may launch the next Sam Walton, J.B. Hunt, or TrustedWills.com’s Lindsey Fowler and Bryan McKinney.
by - March 12, 2014 1:00 am
Marcy Doderer: Understanding The ACA And Private Option In Arkansas
Editor’s note: Marcy Doderer, Arkansas Children’s Hospital President & CEO, is the author of this guest commentary. It first appeared in the most recent magazine edition of Talk Business Arkansas,…
by - March 8, 2014 2:36 pm
Mike Ross Receives Teachers Union Endorsement (UPDATED)
Democratic gubernatorial front-runner Mike Ross received the endorsement of the statewide teachers’ union on Saturday and his probable Republican challenger wasted no time tagging Ross with a “liberal” label. Ross…
by - February 27, 2014 4:32 pm
UCA Hires Christina Munoz For VP Post
The University of Central Arkansas announced the hiring of Christina Munoz as Associate Vice President for Communications, Public Relations and Marketing. Munoz is the current nighttime anchor on KATV Ch….
by - February 25, 2014 6:56 pm
McLarty Family Establishes Hillary Clinton Fellowship
A research fellowship at the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security is being established in Hillary Clinton’s name by Thomas F. “Mack” and Donna McLarty along with their sons,…
by - February 20, 2014 7:57 pm
Queretaro, Arkansas State Leaders Break Ground On Campus In Mexico
Arkansas State University has officially headed south of the border. On Thursday (Feb. 20), the Jonesboro-based higher education institution and Mexican leaders broke ground on a 2,000 acre development near…
by - February 20, 2014 7:57 pm
Jonesboro Teacher Wins Prestigious Award
Erin Hodges, a seventh-grade English teacher at Douglas MacArthur Junior High School in Jonesboro, received the 2013 Milken Educator Award at a surprise ceremony at the school. The national award…
by - February 20, 2014 7:53 pm
Dr. Moore Resigns As Philander Smith President
Dr. Johnny Moore has resigned as president of Philander Smith College in Little Rock to pursue other personal and professional opportunities, the school said. He had been working as president…
by - February 20, 2014 3:59 am
Lottery Projections Drop On Declining Sales
The Arkansas Lottery is seeing a trajectory of lower revenue, and commission members charged with its oversight are searching for turnaround solutions.
by - February 12, 2014 2:53 pm
nGage Labs And UALR Partner On 3D Data Visualization Project
nGage Labs and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) have formed a partnership to utilize the Little Rock school’s Emerging Analytics Center. In January, nGage Labs was named…
by - February 9, 2014 8:44 pm
Arkansas Higher Ed Combatting Online Course Offerings
Arkansas colleges and universities have been offering online classes for years, but as many as 73 out-of-state post secondary schools with aggressive advertising campaigns have been eating into local market…
by - January 31, 2014 12:54 am
UA Says Deficit To Be Covered With Reserve Funds
After high-profile legislative hearings and numerous media reports uncovering details of a nearly $4 million deficit in the University of Arkansas’ advancement division, school officials say they will resolve the…
by - January 25, 2014 11:50 am
Weekend Digest: The Ideas In Education Edition
Governors across America are laying out education reform ideas in their State of the State addresses. Coverage of this plus other business and political stories can be read here.
by - January 25, 2014 10:55 am
Mid-South Community College Partnering To Form Manufacturing, Distribution Institute
Mid-South Community College in West Memphis is partnering with a Tennessee school to create the Mid-South Manufacturing/Distribution Training and Education Institute. MSCC will join with Southwest Tennessee Community College of…
by - January 21, 2014 10:05 am
Researchers Team With ASU To Study Delta Water Supply
Editor’s note: Caitlin Lafarlette is the author of this story, which appears in the latest magazine issue of Talk Business Arkansas. The Natural State is known for its agricultural abundance,…
by - January 20, 2014 8:05 am
Central Arkansas Pushes New Entrepreneurial Buttons
Editor’s note: Benji Hardy is the author of this story, which appears in the latest magazine issue of Talk Business Arkansas. In the past two decades, downtown Little Rock and…
by - January 16, 2014 8:35 pm
Economist Says Women Are The Economic Indicator To Watch
Nationally known chief economist Rich Yamerone, of Bloomberg L.P. , said tracking ladies dress and make-up sales will offer insight into consumer spending and sentiment — responsible for 72% of…
by - January 16, 2014 7:28 am
$10 Million Recommended To Improve High-speed Internet To Schools
From Rob Moritz with our content partner, the Arkansas News Bureau: The Beebe administration Wednesday proposed a $10 million pilot program to help school districts across the state gain access…