by - September 26, 2013 12:03 pm
State business, education and policy leaders are meeting at the Marriott Hotel in Little Rock to discuss strategies for deploying more broadband throughout Arkansas. The Connecting Arkansas Internet Conference, spearheaded…
by - September 25, 2013 7:52 pm
Lawmakers and public school stakeholders have been holding non-stop meetings all week in an effort to find a solution to a $58 million teacher health insurance deficit.
by - September 25, 2013 9:14 am
It was a big deal – and a rare event – when Dr. Bruce McLarty, 56, was inaugurated as Harding University’s president Friday. The Searcy-based school has had only four…
by - September 25, 2013 1:01 am
Editor’s note: Blake Rutherford, the author of this guest commentary, is a vice-president with Little Rock-based The McLarty Companies. When I set foot on the Middlebury College campus in the…
by - September 24, 2013 10:08 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) met with representatives of the state’s teaching ranks on Tuesday (Sept. 24) and from all indications, progress may have been made on how to resolve a…
by - September 24, 2013 1:51 pm
The University of Arkansas (UA) in Fayetteville will receive $1.4 million in Department of Transportation funding to create a Maritime Transportation Research and Education Center (MarTREC). The center will expand…
by - September 23, 2013 7:23 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe on Monday (Sept. 23) gave public school employees at least a one-month reprieve from insurance premiums that are set to rise at or above 50% for many…
by - September 23, 2013 12:01 pm
Fewer students are enrolled in Arkansas colleges and universities this fall than last. Arkansas Tech University and John Brown University saw the biggest percentage gains, while Philander Smith College and…
by - September 23, 2013 8:20 am
Meet the new CEOs of Murphy Oil and Murphy USA, learn where the business of big-time college sports is headed, and go behind-the-scenes in the U.S. Senate race.
by - September 20, 2013 4:16 pm
Eight Arkansas higher education leaders Friday released a letter to members of Arkansas’ congressional delegation calling on them to pass immigration reform. The letter was signed by Dr. Joel Anderson,…
by - September 19, 2013 10:06 pm
The business of collegiate athletics has risen to a whole new level in the last 20 years. Where is it heading next?
by - September 19, 2013 6:04 am
CJRW and Entergy are recognized for their work in leading publications, ASU hires a new chancellor for its Newport campus, and a Little Rock construction firm is rebranding. ADWEEK’S ‘TOP…
by - September 19, 2013 5:52 am
The Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences at the University of Arkansas and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff have signed a memorandum of understanding to…
by - September 18, 2013 10:45 am
Voters in nine school districts voted to raise millage rates in Tuesday’s school elections, while those in five districts said no. Districts that passed a millage increase were Bentonville, Heber…
by - September 16, 2013 10:13 pm
Four teachers were named finalists to be next year’s Arkansas Teacher of the Year at the state capitol Monday. Ali Weimer knows what’s in store for the eventual winner. Weimer,…
by - September 16, 2013 3:11 pm
Roger Norman, director of the state’s division of Legislative Audit, has forwarded an investigative report to Prosecuting Attorney John Threet of Fayetteville. On Friday, state lawmakers heard conflicting testimony from…
by - September 15, 2013 8:58 am
Gov. Mike Beebe says there will have to be consensus from legislators before he’ll call a special session, but two key lawmakers say they’re unsure a solution will emerge before Jan. 1 when teachers could face major premium hikes.
by - September 13, 2013 1:27 pm
From our content partner, the : The outgoing University of Arkansas chief spokesman accused UA Chancellor David Gearhart and other officials Friday of ordering the destruction of financial records requested…
by - September 10, 2013 6:44 pm
The education reform group Arkansas Learns is running a campaign during this year’s school elections – not to elect a candidate, but to encourage people to vote. “We’re not targeting…
by - September 9, 2013 10:00 pm
Arkansas lawmakers discussed how to handle a $53 million deficit in the Public School Health Insurance program that is threatening near 50% increases in premiums to be paid by teachers…
