by - August 14, 2012 7:25 pm
The University of Arkansas and NorthWest Arkansas Community College officials signed a collaborative agreement that is intended to increase the number of college graduates in Arkansas. The agreement allows eligible…
by - August 14, 2012 7:14 pm
Arkansas Commissioner of Education Dr. Tom Kimbrell announced the selection of three low-performing schools eligible to receive over the next three years up to approximately $11 million in federal School…
by - August 14, 2012 1:21 pm
The Arkansas Department of Education has revamped its web site with a fresh look and new organization of features. The department said the move was 6 months in the making…
by - August 14, 2012 8:06 am
Delta Trust & Bank CEO French Hill weighs in on the current crisis of college debt. It’s a trillion dollar problem for the nation’s college graduates.
by - August 13, 2012 2:39 pm
The Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage, has awarded $1,178,773 to 93 Arkansas organizations for Fiscal Year 2013. The investment in community arts and educational…
by - August 13, 2012 8:32 am
The University of Arkansas topped $108.1 million in private gift support for the fiscal year ended June 30, surpassing its goal of $103 million. This is the first time the…
by - August 9, 2012 11:01 am
The City Wire takes a deeper look at how the intricate world of college scholarships works. Millions of dollars flow through institutions of higher education each year allowing students from…
by - August 7, 2012 7:45 pm
The state’s higher education chief said that a new initiative aims to bring older students back to college, while at the same time new data could help lawmakers shape future funding for lottery scholarships.
by - August 2, 2012 7:31 pm
Marty Parsons, chief financial officer for NorthWest Arkansas Community College, parted ways with the institution Wednesday (Aug. 1). The termination was effective immediately, ad NWACC President Dr. Becky Paneitz released…
by - August 2, 2012 5:54 pm
Counting the nation's President as an alumnus has certain advantages. The University of Arkansas is strengthening its ties with Panama in an effort to boost agricultural and export opportunities. On…
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…
