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Faculty at the University of Arkansas received distinctions in 2021, as newly appointed University Professors and endowed position holders, which were effective starting with the 2021-22 academic year. “At the U of A, our distinguished faculty are among the best…

Ouachita Baptist University (OBU) will break ground on a $12.6 million, 144-bed student apartment complex this month, with plans for it to be open for the Fall 2022 semester. The apartments are phase two of an initiative the university launched…

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture recently awarded $20,000 in scholarships to students attending Arkansas universities with agricultural programs. The universities include Arkansas State University, Southern Arkansas University, the University of Arkansas, and Arkansas Tech University.   “The Arkansas Department of…

The Higher Education Coordinating Board heard a disappointing report about the continuing decline in the number of Arkansas high school graduates who go on to college.   During a recent special meeting, staff from the state Higher Education Department reported…

by Dwain Hebda Like many states, Arkansas is in the grip of a labor crisis and nowhere is the state feeling the pinch more than in health care.  Health care occupations are projected to grow 18 percent from 2016 to…

Arkansas State University has found its new provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs. The university announced that Dr. Alan Utter has accepted the provost and executive vice chancellor position. He is succeeding Dr. Lynita Cooksey, who is retiring…

by Chris Price Arkansas’ community colleges and technical schools providing a shorter path to jobs, prosperity Maybe you’ve seen one of the trending internet memes mockingly comparing so-called “professional” jobs with skilled labor. The general theme shows a depressed-looking yuppie…

The University of Arkansas has once again received the classification of “Research 1” — Doctoral University: Very High Research Activity — from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The foundation released its 2018 update to the classifications this…