Tag: education

JBU Emphasizes Faith First

John Brown University is tired of being Arkansas? best-kept, higher-ed secret.

D-G Clarifies Severence Package, but Headline Misleads Readers

An attorney’s letter explains the wording of Nolan Richardson’s contract.

Bo Knows Because the News Knew

Bo Mattingly used a newspaper sports writer as his source when he interrupted the nightly news to announce Stan Heath’s intention to coach the Razorbacks.

Heroes for Zeros

David Gearhart and John A. White worked with the Walton family for more than a year to coordinate the recent $300 million donation for the University of Arkansas.

Arkansas Sport Timeout (Jeff Hankins Publisher’s Note)

Nolan Richardson could reverse all the progress and breakthroughs he made for African-Americans in his 17 years as head basketball coach.

Staffmark Partners with The Call Center School

Staffmark has entered into a strategic partnership with The Call Center School of Nashville, Tenn.

For Sale?

We?re under the impression former Arkansas Razorbacks Basketball Coach Nolan Richardson doesn?t think much of Northwest Arkansas, so we decided to see how much money he has invested in land here.

Is Huck Serious About Education? (Moritz Commentary)

Gov. Mike Huckabee has taken his ?Next Step? education reform stump speech on the road. But is he serious, or is he still making happy talk?

Real Money Means Real Investing for UA Students

Over the past few years, the value of the Rebsamen Trust?s stock portfolio dropped from $1.6 million to a low of about $898,000 after Sept. 11, but it has since rebounded to about $1.05 million.

IT Job Fair Reflects Market Downturn

Reality set up shop Feb. 4 at the University of Arkansas? annual Information Technology Job fair. Corporate participation was down about 40 percent this year with only 10 firms represented at the Arkansas Union.

Gators or Hogs for Donovan?

University of Florida Head Basketball Coach Billy Donovan has told a Northwest Arkansas businessman he would be interested in talking with University of Arkansas officials about the vacancy created by the departure of Nolan Richardson.

Thanks Nolan

Fayetteville dignitaries spoke to about 250 African-American high school seniors from a four-state area on Feb. 28 at the Clarion Inn in Fayetteville.

Ethics, Street Smarts Bring Business Success, CEOs Say

When it comes to business success, going to college and making good grades may not be as important as a person?s integrity.

ADED Chief Talks Up Promoting Regionalism

Jim Pickens, director of the Arkansas Department of Economic Development, spoke to a group of University of Arkansas and technology industry leaders Feb. 21 at the UA?s Genesis Technology Incubator in Fayetteville.

It?s Time for Nolan To Go (Jeffrey Wood Commentary)

It?s time for a buyout of Nolan Richardson Jr.?s remaining six-year contact so that he can be on his hate-mongering way.

AHEC Anchors Doctors

Seven AHEC branches nurture doctors statewide.

$7M ?Inn-vestment? Will Revive Carnall Hall

The $7.1 million project to convert the second-oldest building on the University of Arkansas campus into The Inn at Carnall Hall is scheduled to begin this spring.

Fire, Flood, ?49 Ford Shaped Williams? Life

Doyle Z. Williams, dean of the University of Arkansas’ Walton College of Business, learned the value of education while growing up in the rural South.

Beall Uses Internet to Recruit to Students

Beall Barclay & Co. PLLC of Fort Smith is using its Web site as a recruiting tool for prospective top-notch employees.

Marr Resigns, Staffmark Looks to LR

Don Marr announced on Jan. 9 that he will resign as chief operating officer of Staffmark.

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: Charter school progress, and ‘Serious Fiber’ in downtown Fort Smith

Harps, NationsBenefits partner to expand access to benefits card

Walmart leaders note company history, push AI adoption

ArcBest raises its guidance for the second quarter