by - August 1, 2012 9:57 am
In a two-part series, Fort Smith-based The City Wire, examines how the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery is impacting college-bound students and the campuses they're attending. Legislators and higher education officials have…
by - July 31, 2012 1:12 pm
Gary Newton, executive vice president of the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce, is leaving his chamber post to head a new nonprofit education-employer alliance called Arkansas Learns. As CEO…
by - July 30, 2012 3:09 pm
The Wall Street Journal's takes a look at changing dynamics in the world of financing a college education. While federal student loans have been a traditional option for many parents…
by - July 27, 2012 7:39 am
how to get back my ex girlfriend The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board recommended two applicants for interview for the state agency's director post, while expressing disappointment with the depth…
by - July 25, 2012 8:40 am
The University of Arkansas National Alumni Board named John Reap as it new president and added 6 new members. John C. Reap, B.S.B.A.’70 of Dallas, brings 40 years of business…
by - July 24, 2012 9:16 am
Dean Eli Jones of the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas has named three faculty members to leadership positions in the college on an interim…
by - July 23, 2012 8:27 am
Editor's note: This opinion-editorial was provided by Shane Broadway, interim director of the Arkansas Department of Higher Education. His comments address a new department initiative aimed at getting former college…
by - July 23, 2012 8:21 am
Benny Gooden, superintendent of the Fort Smith School District, is the new president of the American Association of School Administrators. The AASA is a 14,000-member group of school administrators from…
by - July 19, 2012 8:15 am
The New York Times profiles Coursera, an online learning resource that has partnered with major research universities to deliver higher education courses. Currently, the joint venture doesn't have a revenue…
by - July 19, 2012 7:49 am
Seth Blomeley, communications director for the Arkansas Department of Education, has left his post and a replacement search is underway. Blomeley, former capitol bureau chief for the Arkansas Democrat- eukanuba…
by - July 13, 2012 7:20 am
AMC/Fairmont has pledged $100,000 to become the lead donor and strategic partner in the advancement of the Insurance and Risk Management program by creating the Dr. John Bratton Endowed Professorship…
by - July 12, 2012 7:58 am
Higher tuition, less state investment in higher education, and a tough economy equate to a tricky and complicated system for students and their families to navigate. Our content partner, The…
by - July 11, 2012 3:57 pm
The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery says it should produce about $97.58 million for scholarships from its net revenues for the fiscal year that ended June 30. Two million dollars of the increase can be attributed to a contract renegotiation with lottery vendor Scientific Games.
by - July 10, 2012 11:30 pm
Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel (D) says he is committed to ending the long-running desegregation case involving 3 Pulaski County school districts and is surprised that recent developments haven't sparked…
by - July 10, 2012 9:23 pm
The Center for Student Success at the Arkansas Association of Two-Year Colleges (AATYC) received a $150,000 grant from the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation (WRF) to strengthen policy and best practice initiatives…
by - July 9, 2012 11:40 pm
The State Board of Education moved through a packed agenda on Monday (July 9) pushing forward with an initiative to improve college remediation efforts, balance religious freedom in a program involving state funds, and select the future site of the Arkansas Governor’s School.
by - July 9, 2012 1:00 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has established a Center for Dental Education that will include an oral health clinic and postgraduate programs for dentists in advanced general…
by - July 9, 2012 9:16 am
Education dominates our state budget and it is a consistent concern for parents, voters and business leaders. This new portal will hopefully advance the state’s dialogue.
by - July 8, 2012 9:34 pm
On Saturday, President Obama signed a Congressional short-term fix to keep student loan rates reduced for one year, but experts warn that the new measure will restrict eligibility. The $6.7…
by - July 8, 2012 9:30 pm
Dr. Jay Barth, professor of political science at Hendrix College, was appointed to the State Board of Education by Gov. Mike Beebe on Thursday (July 5). Barth, who lives in…
