by - September 21, 2018 6:18 am
The Windgate Foundation, based in Little Rock, sent representatives to the Arkansas State University campus Thursday evening to unveil the foundation’s name on the gallery they recently endowed in the…
by - September 20, 2018 10:24 am
The Arkansas Department of Education has received a $9 million grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to develop and support school-based mental health programs in the…
by - September 20, 2018 6:29 am
Arkansas State University has received the 2018 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education, according to…
by - September 6, 2018 5:58 pm
Arkansas State University had a smaller than expected incoming freshman class in 2017, and retention numbers had been lower than projected. Both numbers rebounded strongly this fall. Arkansas State reported…
by - September 4, 2018 2:45 pm
Arkansas Baptist College in Little Rock has named Regina Favors as interim president and added former Judge Richard Mays to its board of directors. Favors will serve in the role…
by - September 4, 2018 2:29 pm
The University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College Foundation announced that the Windgate Foundation has awarded a major grant of $1 million to establish the “Windgate Foundation General Scholarship Endowment.”…
by - September 4, 2018 2:19 pm
There has been a significant push in academia in recent years to steer students towards science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM related careers. One area that has been less…
by - September 4, 2018 6:22 am
Arkansas State University Director of Athletics Terry Mohajir has signed a new agreement that extends his contract to June 30, 2023, ASU Chancellor Kelly Damphousse announced. Financial terms of the…
by - August 30, 2018 6:09 pm
The University of Central Arkansas has named Amanda Hoelzeman as director of media relations. She will begin in that role on Sept. 17. Hoelzeman currently serves as communications director for…
by - August 17, 2018 4:17 pm
The Institutional Actions Council of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) has affirmed continued accreditation for Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, ASU-Mountain Home, ASU Mid-South and ASU-Newport following recent comprehensive reviews…
by - August 16, 2018 9:18 pm
Dr. Edward Serna, chief of staff and vice chancellor for strategic initiatives at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, has been named interim university chancellor by UA System President…
by - August 14, 2018 3:34 pm
Ouachita Baptist University set a record for private donations raised in the 2017-2018 academic year. The Arkadelphia-based private school said it raised $17.2 million last year, more than $1 million…
by - August 9, 2018 5:30 pm
Democratic nominee for governor Jared Henderson Thursday (Aug. 9) proposed a one-year, 10% minimum teacher salary increase along with a 10-year goal of making Arkansas teachers the highest paid in…
by - July 3, 2018 5:23 pm
Arkansas public school campuses should always have an armed presence when staff and children are present, according to a preliminary report by the 18-member Arkansas School Safety Commission. Gov. Asa…
by - June 27, 2018 5:01 pm
Arkansas State University’s fiscal year will begin July 1, and it will begin with several administrative changes on the ASU-Jonesboro campus. The university will create a vice chancellor of enrollment…
by - March 4, 2018 7:16 am
Arkansas’ school funding formula was created in response to the long-running Lake View lawsuit against the state. But now that the Arkansas Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the…
by - February 28, 2018 6:40 pm
Tim Mousseau, a sexual assault survivor, will speak April 2 on the Arkansas State University campus. His lecture will be held during Sexual Assault Awareness week. The event, part of…
by - January 16, 2018 10:36 am
The Reform Alliance, based in Little Rock, will host a community town hall next week to promote National School Choice Week. Featured speakers will include Dr. Howard Fuller and Dr….
by - December 10, 2017 10:21 pm
Arkansas State University System President didn’t get a 2% raise in July like the rest of the faculty and staff, but the ASU Board of Trustees rectified it when it…
by - December 3, 2017 3:29 pm
A lousy win-loss football record not only hurts Razorback fan morale, but it stings area businesses to the tune of nearly $1 million. University of Arkansas Walton College of Business…
