Arkansas Department of Higher Education

National Park College in Hot Springs welcomed U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, Arkansas Secretary of Education Jacob Oliva and other state and federal education leaders for a firsthand look at how partnerships with regional employers are shaping the college’s …

Baptist Health College Little Rock is a multidisciplinary institution of higher learning that offers 10 programs of study to hundreds of students every year. Accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools, the Arkansas State Board of Nursing, the Arkansas …

The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), a Washington D.C.-based association of over 350 public colleges, universities and systems, has announced the appointment of Arkansas State University System President Chuck Welch as its new president and CEO, effective …

A-State Vets for Arkansas was the message from Chancellor Todd Shields as Arkansas State University provided an update on its plans to open its College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM). The university would be the sole operator of its new CVM, …

On Aug. 24, President Biden and the Department of Education released a statement detailing a three-part plan to cancel a portion of student loan debt for low- and middle-income borrowers. The plan aims to make good on Biden’s campaign promises …

Pictured: Fort Smith Southside – 7A First Place Front, from left: Sam Pritchard, Callie Shannon, Vivian Apple, Victor Nguyen Middle, from left: Tzideny Romero, Isabel Nuno, Andrea Ortega, Dipa Patel, Zain Rana Back, from left: Coach Josh Adams, Jackson Austin, …

NorthWest Arkansas Community College’s (NWACC) Workforce & Economic Development Division was awarded a $288,700 Regional Workforce Grant Phase II from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education and is using the funding to roll out a new CDL training and truck driving …

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 …

There may be significantly fewer state agencies if Gov. Asa Hutchinson has his way. Hutchinson announced his plan to slash the number of cabinet-level agencies from its current total of 42 to 15 during a news conference on Wednesday, Oct. …

In Power Couples, Arkansas Money & Politics will introduce you to some of the most interesting and influential pairs in the state of Arkansas. Rep. Reginald and Willie Murdock are our next couple in this series. Click here to read about more …