Tag: education

College Cultivates Tech Gifts

The Walton College received three major technology gifts in 2000:

Oracle Donates $7M Software to UA

Larry Ellison, chairman and CEO of Oracle Corp., announced on Nov. 3 that his company had given $7.1 million worth of software and curriculum to the Information Technology Research Center in the University of Arkansas? Sam M. Walton College of Business.

Latest Plan Has Merit (Editorial)

Gov. Mike Huckabee?s latest education reform plan called LEARN (Leadership for Education Accountability and Reform Now) carries a $368 million price tag.

Garrison Rakes in $11.7 Million, But Might Be Underpaid by Comparison

While most people?s salaries are confidential, the compensation for top executives of publicly traded companies must be reported in the annual proxy statement for all shareholders to see.

Saxena Stresses Ambitious Goals

Since arriving in July, he?s already adopted a new mission statement and set a litany of goals for the college that include tripling its research expenditures.

M.B.A. Graduates Still Landing Jobs

More people go to graduate school during downturns in the economy.

Fund Formula Unfair for ATU (Charles Brown Commentary)

Charles Brown, president of Arkansas Tech University, says the system for funding higher education in Arkansas is broken.

Education is the Answer (Editorial)

Economic news of late has been bad for the average Arkansan, and it appears there?s a link between that and our educational system.

Ellison Is Coming to UA

Larry Ellison, the CEO of Oracle Corp., is scheduled to present a gift on Nov. 3 to the University of Arkansas? Sam M. Walton College of Business.

Mechanical Oversight Found

A research oversight got 2003 declared the UA Mechanical Engineering Department?s centennial year even though it was really 1996.

Paneitz Takes Over as NWACC President

Becky Paneitz began her new job as president of NorthWest Arkansas Community College on Aug. 1.

JBU, Webster Make U.S. News Ranking

John Brown University in Siloam Springs was ranked as the 11th ?best comprehensive college? in the South this year by U.S. News & World Report.

UA Enrollment Sets Record

A total of 16,449 students enrolled for fall classes at the University of Arkansas. That?s a 2.6 percent increase over the previous record of 16,035 set last year.

Walton College Names Hall of Fame Inductees

On Sept. 17, the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas announced four new inductees into the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame.rnThey are the late John A. Cooper Sr., founder, president, CEO and chairman

The $54K Question

We hear the University of Arkansas has tons of ?art? that has been donated over the years. But the university often has no place to put the stuff, especially since the University of Arkansas Museum is closing.

Let?s Get Ready to Rumble

Darrell Walker and Dr. Carl Johnson, the two well-known combatants in the Aug. 31 ?Brawl at Chenal,? shouldn?t feel too bad. There have been at least two other fights at Chenal Country Club in west Little Rock during the last five months.