Tag: education

Care Foundation Nears $4 Million in Grants

The Care Foundation Inc. is closing in on $4 million in grants for 2007.

UA Drops Attendance Ball

Going into its Nov. 3 game against South Carolina, the UA needed better than a sellout to average more than 70,000 fans for the season.

Arkansas’ Top Executives Earn More Than $197 Million in 2006

The top 99 executives at Arkansas’ 21 public companies together earned more than $197 million in 2006.

Embrace Successful, Meaningful Meetings (Human Factor)

If you must endure meetings, make them productive.

Leading with Integrity Often Requires Courage, Sacrifice (Opinion)

Leading with integrity often challenging but always rewarding

AHEC-NW Director Confident On Future Programs, Projects

The Northwest Arkansas Area Health Education Center continues to add medical education programs to meet the growing medical needs of residents in Northwest Arkansas.

Coaches, Doctor Top State?s Highest-Paid Workers List

Six University of Arkansas coaches top Northwest Arkansas? list of highest paid state employees.

Universities Beef Up MBA Programs to Lure Students

Enrollment is increasing in area MBA programs and universities are expanding to keep up.

UAFS Center Provides Custom Continuing Ed

The Center for Business and Professional Development at UA-Fort Smith works with industry leaders to create specialized curriculum that keeps the area?s workforce ready for change.

UA Professors Release New Film

?Beacon of Hope: The Story of the University of Arkansas? produced by professors Larry Foley and Dale Carpenter premiered on Oct. 8 at the Arkansas Union Theatre.

Camera Guy Finds An Unwelcome Nutt (commentary)

An ESPN cameraman zoomed in for a close-up of the University of Arkansas coaches? booth and found a certain Nutt wearing headphones and looking extremely involved in what was going on during Arkansas? 41-29 loss to Kentucky.

What’s in Your Bias Baggage? (Jim Karrh Commentary)

Personal biases can hold businesses back and cloud the decision-making process.

Lessons in Higher Learning (Editorial)

We join higher education officials in hailing the news that a record number of students have enrolled in Arkansas’ colleges and universities this fall.

Two-Year Colleges Critical To State’s Economic Future

Arkansas’ two-year colleges hold the key to economic development in the state, and they’re mobilizing their resources to meet the work force needs of business and industry.

Companies Count on Continuing Ed

The University of Arkansas and NorthWest Arkansas Community College offer professional training designed to meet the needs of the region’s diverse economy.

FHS Options Limited Without Official Offer

The University of Arkansas doesn’t plan to make an offer on Fayetteville High School any time soon, and that has led the school district to go forward with expansion plans at the current site.

The Region’s Largest Public, Private Schools and Colleges, Universities

The lists of the region’s largest public and private schools, as well as the region’s largest colleges and universities.

UA’s White Names Long Athletic Director

Jeff Long was named the University of Arkansas? next athletic director on Sept. 11.

State’s Higher Ed Wage Enrollment War

Enrollment numbers lead marketing efforts for state colleges and universities.

Business Professor Named Editor-in-Chief

A University of Arkansas Walton College of Business professor has been named the new editor-in-chief of The International Journal of Logistics Management.

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: ‘Oceanscape’ playground work begins, Mercy stroke program renewed

Walmart likely to tap insiders for expected leadership changes

Dan Wright re-elected Arkansas Farm Bureau president

Arkansas Tourism Ticker: Tourism tax numbers down through August, job numbers up