by - December 21, 2015 12:00 am
Forecast: Politics Trumps All in 2016
Several industries are forecasted to do well next year, but the Presidential election will likely take center stage.
Tag: education
by - December 21, 2015 12:00 am
UA Educational Game Design Center Awaits ADHE Approval
If approved by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education in January, the University of Arkansas Tesseract Center for Immersive Environments and Game Design will be formed.
by - December 21, 2015 12:00 am
UA Professors Honored by Prestigious Science Group
David Stahle and Ingrid Fritsch were recently named as fellows by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
by - December 21, 2015 12:00 am
Business Forecast Luncheon Scheduled Jan. 29 in Rogers
Economists Michael Drury, Kevin Kliesen and Kathy Deck will speak at the 22nd annual luncheon.
by - December 18, 2015 10:21 am
Three Nursing Students Inspire $240K in Endowed Scholarships at UA
The wife of a former University of Arkansas faculty member has endowed $240,000 in scholarship money in honor of three nursing students who provided medical care for her late husband, Joe Ziegler.
by - December 10, 2015 2:39 pm
Arkansas Research Alliance Names Second Class of Fellows
Launched in 2014, the ARA Fellows Program recognizes and rewards research talent in the state.
by - December 9, 2015 3:44 pm
Shark Tank Star, Top Political Experts to Speak at UA in February
The student Distinguished Lecture Series will feature Shark Tank entrepreneur Daymond John and the adversarial political colleagues Ari Fleisher and David Axelrod in two student-funded lectures in February.
by - December 4, 2015 1:58 pm
JBU Adds Entrepreneurship Minor
John Brown University students across all disciplines can try for the degree.
by - December 4, 2015 8:49 am
Boozman to Speak at JBU Winter Graduation
The John Brown University winter commencement ceremony is set for 10 a.m. on Dec. 9 at Bill George Arena.
by - December 1, 2015 3:01 pm
James Patterson, Don Rice to Receive UA Honorary Degrees
The best-selling author and African-American entrepreneur will be honored during the December commencement at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville.
by - November 20, 2015 10:47 am
Greg Martin Named NWA Community President For Simmons Bank
Martin succeeds James Stobaugh, who will remain with the company in an advisory role until he retires at the end of 2016.
by - November 17, 2015 2:15 pm
BlueInGreen Named Grand Prize Winner at GCCA Later Stage Awards
Fayetteville water technology company BlueInGreen won a prestigious international award conferred by the Global Cleantech Cluster Association, a nonprofit Swiss foundation.
by - November 16, 2015 3:19 pm
Tech talent is a priority for Wal-Mart, top concern for employers
Add Jacqui Canney to the list of those calling for education system changes and improvements that better target tech skills that are essential for the the future workforce and future…
by - November 16, 2015 2:04 pm
New documentary, Q&A with Arkansas leaders focuses on the future of education
The U.S. education model has remained the same for more than 100 years, but the times have changed and we no longer live in an agricultural or industrial economy. How…
by - November 10, 2015 2:07 pm
AT&T Mobility Chief: Elevate Your Peoples Tech
Ralph de le Vega, president and CEO of AT&T Mobile and Business Solutions, delivered the keynote address Tuesday at the second annual NWA Technology Summit at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers.
by - November 9, 2015 12:00 am
Q&A: UAMS Dean On Important Period in the Schools History
Dr. Pope Moseley believes a recent move to a more patient-centered system has the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences on the cutting edge of medical education.
by - November 9, 2015 12:00 am
It Wont Amount to Much (OPINION)
Ryan Mallett, the hulking quarterback from Texarkana, managed to get himself fired from a multimillion-dollar job with the Houston Texans.
by - November 4, 2015 10:26 am
Arkansas Poll Finds Little Shift in State Partisanship, Notable Shifts on Issues
Arkansas voters named the economy as the most important issue they face, while crime and taxes concerned just 4 percent of those polled.
by - November 3, 2015 9:54 am
Arkansans Remain Cautious in Economic Sentiment
Survey shows slight dip despite improved economic conditions.
by - October 26, 2015 12:00 am
New Program Preps Teachers in Computer Science
TACT (Training Arkansas Computer Teachers) aims to reach 50 teachers in three years, with the help of a National Science Foundation grant worth almost $1 million.