higher education

Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas and the University of Arkansas at Monticello have launched an initiative designed to expand affordable higher education opportunities in Arkansas. UA Cossatot students will be able to earn bachelor’s degrees from UAM …

As high school graduates prepare for the next chapter of their lives, many Arkansas families are facing a familiar challenge: how to pay for higher education, career training or trade school programs as costs continue to rise. State officials are …

During a special meeting, the ASU System Board of Trustees unanimously voted to appoint Dr. Todd Shields as the fourth president of the ASU System, effective July 1. Shields has served as chancellor of Arkansas State University since 2022. At …

Arkansas Northeastern College in Blytheville has joined the Arkansas Research and Education Optical Network, the state’s research and education network. The addition of ANC means that for the first time, every public higher education institution in Arkansas is a part …

A new endowed scholarship created by SILLE Educational Consulting, LLC and the BELL Program will open doors for future students at Philander Smith University, blending academic achievement with a deep commitment to service and social justice. The Ellis Smith Williams …

Central Baptist College’s board of trustees announced Dr. Jeremy Langley as the next president of the institution last week. He brings more than two decades of combined experience in higher education, ministry and leadership to the position. “Speaking for the …

Arkansas State University has received $9.4 million in grants from Little Rock’s Windgate Foundation, directed for scholarships, arts education and community outreach. Following proposals from the university, the Windgate Foundation grants have included: An investment of $5.2 million to expand …

Tom Walton and Steuart Walton shared plans to launch a new higher education institution that will “reimagine STEM education for the next generation of innovators, builders, and entrepreneurs,” according to a press release.  The announcement was made during this year’s …

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed the Arkansas ACCESS Act into law Tuesday as part of her appearance at the 2025 Arkansas Economic Development Foundation luncheon at the Statehouse Convention Center. ACCESS–short for acceleration, common sense, cost, eligibility, scholarships and standardization–is …

The Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund will celebrate its first Day of Giving on March 21. There are over 130,000 single parents in Arkansas, many of whom struggle to afford higher education. The Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund has worked …