by - April 24, 2025 2:51 pm
Arkansas State University has named Dr. Annette Hux as dean of the College of Education and Behavioral Science (COEBS). Dr. Calvin White, executive vice chancellor and provost said her appointment…
by - April 23, 2025 4:33 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders joined Parks, Heritage and Tourism Secretary Shea Lewis, Health Secretary Renee Mallory, and Office of Outdoor Recreation Director Katherine Andrews to present $468,838.69 in Outdoor Recreation Grants…
by - April 22, 2025 7:21 am
Arkansas Capital Corporation (ACC) announced Tuesday (April 22) it has changed its name to ACC Capital, effective April 8, 2025. The new name reflects the growth of the organization’s client…
by - April 21, 2025 7:13 pm
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) announced a $1 million gift provided to the university from the estate of Hildegard Karlin. The multilevel gift establishes a new endowment,…
by - April 21, 2025 7:07 pm
If you’re hooked on a filling, the Arkansas Pie Festival might be your slice. The festival will be held for the fifth time on Saturday (April 26) in Cherokee Village….
by - April 21, 2025 2:37 pm
Microplastic particles are everywhere, and humans and animals are ingesting more of them every year. The Environmental Working Group (EWG), which includes researchers from the University of Arkansas, estimates the…
by - April 17, 2025 6:57 pm
The Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau (LRCVB) announced the hiring of Stasha King Irby on Thursday (April 17) as its new vice president of sales and services. Irby returns…
by - April 17, 2025 6:08 pm
The Arkansas Tech University Board of Trustees recently approved a $170.291 million budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The budget includes a more than 2% increase in student tuition and…
by - April 17, 2025 3:25 pm
A group of researchers across the Arkansas State University campus are researching concussions and the impact they have on veteran suicides. “The Veterans’ Suicide Prevention Project” is a group of…
by - April 17, 2025 12:23 pm
The University of Arkansas’ Sam M. Walton College of Business is expanding its Master of Science in Supply Chain Management program to the Dallas metropolitan area in fall 2025. This…
by - April 16, 2025 1:11 pm
Trustees at Williams Baptist University have approved a new strategic plan for the institution and adopted WBU’s next fiscal year budget. The board approved a $19.5 million budget for the…
by - April 15, 2025 8:23 pm
Immerse Arkansas received a $600,000 matching gift fund in support of the organization’s goal to build a pathway to healing for youth from crisis in the state. “We’re thrilled to…
by - April 14, 2025 1:08 pm
Construction on the most expensive public works project in the history of the city of Jonesboro has started. Ground was broken Friday (April 11) on the $77 million multisport complex…
by - April 14, 2025 1:01 pm
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock on Monday (April 14) named Dr. Tansel Karabacak as dean of the Donaghey College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (DCSTEM), effective July…
by - April 9, 2025 6:10 pm
Citizens Bank has created a retail administration department, the Batesville-based bank announced Wednesday (April 9). Katherine Harris and Amanda Morris will lead the new department. Harris, as retail operations manager,…
by - April 8, 2025 1:49 pm
The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis has appointed five new members to its Industry Councils, with two being from Arkansas. The new appointees are: Amy Gill, president of Checkmate…
by - April 8, 2025 1:46 pm
A Herren’s Tire Service, Domino’s, coffee shop, and other restaurant and retail spaces will be installed at a new development in Brookland, according to Haag Brown Commercial. The 5.32-acre commercial…
by - April 3, 2025 7:52 pm
Jeff and Katherine Arnold Johnson have given a $1 million gift to Hendrix College to create an endowed scholarship fund in support of future generations of students. This gift is…
by - April 3, 2025 4:00 pm
The former Citizens Bank building in downtown Jonesboro has been demolished. Nabholz Construction, the company hired by the city to do the demolition, has filed a project closure form with…
by - April 2, 2025 11:27 am
Ritter Communications, announced the retirement of executive chairman Alan Morse, effective April 30. He joined the company as president in 2014, was promoted to chief executive officer in 2019, and…
