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UALR researcher receives Army Research grant
A researcher and professor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a $5 million grant from the Army Research Office.
Stories by Ryan Anderson
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GEAR UP grant will change lives of Arkansans, UCA says
CONWAY -- A new college readiness program spearheaded by the University of Central Arkansas has the potential to affect thousands of young students across the …
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New UCA aviation academy to take flight in Conway
The University of Central Arkansas, city of Conway and Conway Regional Airport are partnering to address the nation's pilot shortage with a new aviation academ…
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Subscriber ExclusiveTravels shaped new Bowen law schools dean’s career
Colin Crawford, the new dean of the William H. Bowen School of Law at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has studied in England, lived in Japan, and ta…
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Fayetteville food pantry gets $50,000 gift
Though Thanksgiving is traditionally a celebration of abundance, many Arkansans also struggle with food insecurity.
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New UCA aviation academy to take flight in Conway
The University of Central Arkansas, city of Conway and Conway Regional Airport are partnering to address the nation's pilot shortage with a new aviation academ…
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ATU trustees vote to reduce rec center plans
The Arkansas Tech University board of trustees voted unanimously Monday to reduce in size by roughly a third a planned student union and recreation center.
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UAMS continues to battle higher expenses due to inflation
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, which has been under financial strain for several months, continued to lose money in October, although the los…
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Updated college offerings get OK
The University of Arkansas board of trustees last week approved the offering of technical certificates in paramedic and automotive/diesel mechanics, as well as…
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Updated college offerings get OK for UA-Rich Mountain
MENA -- The University of Arkansas board of trustees last week approved the offering of technical certificates in paramedic and automotive/diesel mechanics, as…
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Board OKs plan for University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College
The University of Arkansas System board of trustees has approved a new strategic plan for the University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College.
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UAFS given $1M for internship pay
University of Arkansas at Fort Smith students will have expanded access to paid internships thanks to a $1 million donation.
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Building upgrade cash gets OK at UA
The University of Arkansas board of trustees approved an increase Thursday to the budget for the Health, Physical, Education, and Recreation building second-fl…
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University of Arkansas at Fort Smith to expand paid internships, officials tell UA trustees
University of Arkansas at Fort Smith students will have expanded access to paid internships thanks to a $1 million donation.
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UA system trustees tour PEAK Center
The PEAK Innovation Center has optimized workforce training, education, and skills development for youth in the River Valley because it presents students with …
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ASU System head to leave
Chuck Welch, who has been president of the Arkansas State University System for more than a decade, will step down in January to become the president and chief…
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Sale of Heifer International building, where Lyon College plans to build new schools, falls through
A deal to sell the Heifer International building in Little Rock where Lyon College plans to establish veterinary and dental schools has fallen though.
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ASU System president is leaving in January
Chuck Welch, who has been president of the Arkansas State University System for more than a decade, will step down in January to become the president and chief…
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Grant allows startups to grow
The University of Arkansas, Fayetteville's Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program will expand statewide, courtesy of a grant from the U.S. Department of Commerc…
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Bestselling author comes to UA
Author John Green is open about his emotions, and he imbues his Young Adult novels with that same sincere feeling, one reason for their popularity among his de…
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Rebekah Taussig tells UA crowd to build for ‘all of us'
FAYETTEVILLE -- Though author, speaker, and educator Rebekah Taussig's disability experience is her life using a wheelchair, she's realized it's just one of a …
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock announces scholarship to cover additional costs
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will offer a new scholarship to cover remaining costs of tuition and mandatory fees not already provided by the feder…
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Author and advocate Taussig discusses access and inclusion at UA-Fayetteville
Though author, speaker, and educator Rebekah Taussig's disability experience is her life using a wheelchair, she's realized it's just one of myriad disability …
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Fraternity suspended over hazing claims
A fraternity at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville has been suspended pending an investigation into allegations of hazing.
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UCA gets $30M grant for 7 years
The University of Central Arkansas will receive $30 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Education to help increase college enrollment by better prep…
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Disabled author to visit UA Fayetteville
FAYETTEVILLE -- "Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body" is this year's One Book One Community choice at the University of Arkansas,…
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University of Arkansas, Fayetteville to host author as part of One Book One Community program
FAYETTEVILLE -- "Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body" is this year's One Book One Community choice at the University of Arkansas,…
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UAMS nursing program ranked in top 100
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has the only College of Nursing in the state to rank among the nation's 100 best undergraduate nursing programs…
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Southern Arkansas University President Trey Berry named as next chancellor of Henderson State University
Arkadelphia native and current Southern Arkansas University President Trey Berry will return to his hometown as the next chancellor of Henderson State Universi…
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Harding approved for coach program
The state's first university with International Coaching Federation Level 1 accreditation for a graduate certificate is Harding University.
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State master’s degrees increasing
The number of certificates of proficiency and master's degrees awarded in Arkansas are increasing while technical certificates and bachelor's degrees are decre…
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Number of master’s degrees awarded in state increasing
The number of certificates of proficiency and master's degrees awarded in Arkansas are increasing while technical certificates and bachelor's degrees are decre…
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Lyon College rolls out online BSN path
BATESVILLE -- Beginning in January, students interested in earning bachelor's degrees for the high-demand field of nursing can enroll in a Bachelor of Science …
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Higher ed board redefines ‘quorum’
The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board approved several minor changes to its bylaws Friday, "the most substantial" of which is altering the definitio…
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Lyon rolls out online BSN path
Beginning in January, students interested in earning bachelor's degrees for the high-demand field of nursing can enroll in a Bachelor of Science in Nursing onl…
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State gets guidance on college spending
The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board recommended a net $0 change in productivity funding for educational and general operations at the state's coll…
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NWACC expands nursing, trails certificates
Northwest Arkansas Community College is adding several new technical certificates, certificates of proficiency and an administrative unit focused on trails, fo…
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Experts discuss students’ mental health at University of Arkansas
The stress and pressure of college often leads to mental health challenges for students, so it's paramount for them to find connections on campus, take advanta…
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UA names ag department head Edwards dean of school’s Dale Bumpers College
Jeff Edwards, who has his master's degree and doctorate from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville and has been a department head in the university's Dale B…
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ATU board approves e-textbooks
RUSSELLVILLE -- The Arkansas Tech University board of trustees on Thursday approved expansion of an inclusive access textbook program that lowers costs for stu…
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Subscriber ExclusiveUniversity of Arkansas at Fort Smith’s esports teams find success through gaming
FORT SMITH -- The first competitive season for the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith's esports program far surpassed expectations -- both in competitive suc…
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Subscriber ExclusiveUA-Fort Smith esports teams find success through gaming
FORT SMITH -- The first competitive season of the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith's esports program far surpassed expectations -- both in gameplay success…
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Arkansas Tech University puts off decision on downsizing student-center project
The Arkansas Tech University Board of Trustees discussed reducing the scale of a planned student union and recreation center on campus to save money, but table…
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ATU board approves e-textbooks
The Arkansas Tech University board of trustees on Thursday approved expansion of an inclusive access textbook program that lowers costs for students.
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University of Arkansas, partners to launch Bounds Accelerator for startups
Entrepreneurs in the emerging technology arena can receive assistance through a new startup accelerator announced by the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville a…
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Little Rock directors OK plan that paves way for first-in-state Lyon College vet and dental schools at Heifer International complex
The Little Rock Board of Directors approved a revised planned office development Tuesday that allows the Lyon College dental and veterinarian schools to be est…
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Lyon College dental, vet schools in Little Rock take step forward, following city board approval
The Little Rock Board of Directors approved a revised planned office development Tuesday that allows the Lyon College dental and veterinarian schools to be est…
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Subscriber ExclusiveStudent support key to success at ASMSA
HOT SPRINGS -- The Arkansas School of Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts has made significant strides in student success metrics in recent years -- including m…
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Subscriber ExclusiveUA-Fayetteville slips in national rankings
The University of Arkansas, Fayetteville dropped again in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, but remains in the top 100 among public i…
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Subscriber ExclusiveASMSA continues campus transformation from hospital to school
The Arkansas School of Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts is close to finishing a yearslong campus transformation, although one item remains on the wish list o…
