Education

The University of Arkansas at Monticello recently hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of its Arkansas Forest Health Research Center. Forests in Arkansas support $16 billion of the state’s economy each year through wood products, tourism and …

Arkansas State University in Jonesboro has announced the permanent appointment of Dr. William McLean as provost and executive vice chancellor. McLean, a two-time graduate and longtime faculty member and administrator at the school, has served as interim provost and executive …

Be Pro Be Proud recently unveiled a new crane simulator donated by Nucor Steel Arkansas inside the Be Pro Be Proud Mobile Workshop. The new simulator will give students an interactive experience exploring an additional career opportunity central to one …

The state’s Education Freedom Account program tripled in participation in its first year of universal eligibility, according to the annual EFA report released by the University of Arkansas Department of Education Reform. Key findings included a 21 percent participation increase, …

Many girls grow up competing in pageants and dream of one day representing their state on a national stage, but the story was different for Ashton Haywood, Mrs. Arkansas-America 2026. Her journey started when she became an art teacher at …

An industrial resurgence in Arkansas is dangerously close to losing momentum thanks to a shortage of qualified engineers, but efforts to promote engineering education may lead to billions of dollars in state income. The University of Arkansas College of Engineering …

Arkansas Tech University’s ATU Foundation received a $3.15 million donation from the Windgate Foundation, it announced. Most of the amount, $3 million, will go to the Windgate General Endowed Scholarship and the Sue M. Frueauff Memorial Endowed Scholarship. The foundation …

Bastazo, an AI-powered operational-technology cybersecurity company, has named Jennifer Davis its chief executive officer. Bastazo applies AI to help operators understand their exposure, anticipate attack paths and prioritize practical protections for the operational technology (OT) that controls these systems, according …

Lisa Taylor, a fifth-grade teacher at Willis D. Shaw Elementary in Springdale, has been named the elementary-level winner of the National Association of Economic Educators Teacher of the Year Award for 2026. Economics Arkansas nominated Taylor, who has been one …

The Arvest Foundation recently announced a total of $105,000 in grants to support 12 education initiatives in central Arkansas. “We’re grateful to present these grants on behalf of the Arvest Foundation,” said Ron Witherspoon, president of Arvest Bank – Central …