by - May 13, 2014 4:45 pm
The McLarty Global Fellows Program, a philanthropic endeavor established by Mack and Donna McLarty, announced a five-year partnership with Vital Voices Global Partnership, an international non-governmental organization focused on women’s…
by - May 7, 2014 5:14 pm
Two days after it was announced he was not selected as the University of Arkansas’ vice chancellor for governmental relations, State Sen. Johnny Key, R-Mountain Home, was named Wednesday (May…
by - May 5, 2014 3:39 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe has asked Tony Wood, the deputy commissioner of education, to be the next education commissioner, Wood confirmed in a phone interview today. “The governor has asked me…
by - May 5, 2014 3:30 pm
The University of Arkansas announced today that Randy Massanelli, state director for U.S. Senator Mark Pryor, has been named vice chancellor for governmental relations, effective July 1. The post is…
by - May 5, 2014 8:21 am
Arkansas public schools should be allowed to connect to a statewide fiber optics system currently used by universities and medical providers, but telecom industry leaders worry about the price tag and how to pay for it.
by - April 30, 2014 6:45 am
Among 16 cities in Arkansas, the strongest economic activity appears to be occurring in Bentonville, according to the new Arkansas Tech Business Index (ATBI). The index, launched earlier this month,…
by - April 28, 2014 11:05 pm
Thirty-three Arkansas schools have applied to become a “school of innovation,” which would offer charter school-like flexibility without making them charter schools. The deadline to apply is midnight Thursday. (Editor’s…
by - April 26, 2014 5:40 pm
Sen. Mark Pryor (D) received the endorsement of the state’s largest teachers’ union, the Arkansas Education Association, on Saturday. Brenda Robinson, president of the AEA, said Pryor was a “strong…
by - April 26, 2014 5:12 pm
Timing played a role in Dr. Tom Kimbrell’s decision to leave his job as Arkansas commissioner of education and become Bryant superintendent. This is the time of year when school…
by - April 26, 2014 1:13 am
Citing sliding national rankings, Gov. Mike Beebe (D) defended the Common Core standards movement, which has been assailed by conservative critics and progressive disbelievers in recent months. “The United States is…
by - April 26, 2014 12:59 am
The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board voted to approve the Queretaro, Mexico, campus of Arkansas State University on Friday (April 25). The Queretaro campus is scheduled to open in August…
by - April 26, 2014 12:48 am
The University of Central Arkansas announced Friday (April 25) the appointment of academic deans for the College of Business, College of Fine Arts and Communication, Graduate School and the College…
by - April 23, 2014 5:46 pm
The three Republican candidates for Congress in central Arkansas’ Second District appealed to socially conservative voters Wednesday in a forum sponsored by the Family Council that touched on education, abortion,…
by - April 23, 2014 8:45 am
The U.S. Air Force has awarded a $3.5 million contract to Arkansas Power Electronics International Inc. to develop a high-temperature silicon carbide power module for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter….
by - April 22, 2014 8:05 pm
KUAR’s Michael Hibblen reports: A former railroad station in Little Rock that today houses the Clinton Foundation and the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service is getting a…
by - April 22, 2014 2:47 pm
Dr. Robin Bowen was on Tuesday (April 22) unanimously elected the new president of Arkansas Tech University, making her not only the first female to lead ATU, but also the…
by - April 22, 2014 11:02 am
Dr. Gareth Morgan has been named director of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy (MIRT), succeeding founder and current director Dr. Bart…
by - April 21, 2014 11:49 am
Attorney General Dustin McDaniel is warning consumers of scams and frauds involving student loan debt. “The federal government says student loan debt is the single largest form of consumer debt,…
by - April 19, 2014 8:54 am
Picasolar, Inc., a solar power startup company affiliated with the University of Arkansas, has added former Arkansas Lt. Governor Bill Halter to its board of directors. Halter, who served as…
by - April 17, 2014 10:32 am
Wal-Mart CEO Doug McMillon and his wife, Shelley, are donating $1 million to the University of Arkansas Walton College of Business. The gift will establish the McMillon Family Endowed Excellence…
