The Gene and Jerry Jones Family and the Clinton Foundation today announced a $10 million donation from the Jones Family to support the modernization and renovation of the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock. “Jerry Jones is an American sports …
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Across the country, the number of high school graduates is expected to decline over the years ahead. Nationally, the graduating class is projected to shrink 13 percent by 2041 from its 2025 peak, according to the Western Interstate Commission for …
We have all heard the phrase “built to last.” It evokes images of strength and durability. It means taking the time to lay a solid foundation, whether we are building a house, onboarding new team members or tilling fields in …
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Walton, Rockefeller Nonprofit Works with 8 Arkansas Colleges to Recruit, Retain K-12 Teachers
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffEight Arkansas universities will participate in a Forward Arkansas program designed to help transform K-12 teacher recruitment, training and retention in the state. Forward Arkansas is a nonprofit organization that works with key stakeholders statewide to establish a shared vision …
Last Friday the Arkansas State University’s College of Business announced the grand opening of the Women’s Business Leadership Center. Dr. Shane Hunt, dean of the College of Business, said the center will be the only one of its type in the …
Keith Baker, a Yale University professor, will speak at Philander Smith College Wednesday, November 9, as part of a lecture series aimed at fostering an interest in STEM programs, field in which minorities are underrepresented. When he’s not giving lectures …
Amy K. Barnes, a teacher of media classes at Highland High School, returns to Arkansas State University (ASU) November 1-3 as a guest speaker for the fall 2016 Dr. Joel Gambill Alumni Speakers Series in the College of Liberal Arts and Communication. …
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Governor Hutchinson announces nearly 40 percent enrollment increase in computer science courses
Governor Asa Hutchinson announced yesterday a dramatic increase in the number of high school students enrolled in computer science classes in Arkansas. The newest numbers from the Arkansas Department of Education show an increase of 1,527 students, bringing the total …
Today, Governor Asa Hutchinson was joined by the Director of the Arkansas Department of Higher Education, Dr. Maria Markham, and several Arkansas university presidents, to announce his support for the Higher Education Productivity Funding Model. This funding model places the …
Students in the Alma High DECA program manage a store that has international reach and teaches them management and leadership skills they’ll use for a lifetime.