higher education

Arkansas students pursuing higher education now have access to a range of scholarship opportunities through the Arkansas Community Foundation. The Foundation offers scholarships for students attending two- or four-year colleges, vocational schools and technical training programs. Each scholarship has unique …

With UA Little Rock’s new strategic plan and the recent announcement of its partnership with local school districts, the university is also partnering with companies and organizations to allow employees to earn an undergraduate or graduate degree for 10% of …

Hendrix College recently appointed longtime higher education financial leader Bernadette Hinkle as Executive Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Her new position begins June 1. “Bernadette brings a wealth of experience in higher education finance,” said Hendrix College …

Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia has experienced rapid growth recently with a record number of new enrollment. With a 15% increase in student numbers for the fall 2022 semester, SAU has credited this growth to its in-demand programs and “culture …

The Forge Institute, a national leader in advancing cybersecurity capabilities, has recently received a grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for the Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program. This funding will allow expansion of the Arkansas Cyber Defense …

Five UA Little Rock students gather in front of the Student Services Center on campus before class. (Photo by Ben Krain).  With just under two weeks until classes begin at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, preliminary enrollment data …

At its most recent quarterly meeting on July 29, the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board approved proposed changes in the degree and certificate programs offered by Arkansas State University. The changes involve a variety of program revisions, deletions, and name …

Amanda Horton has been named by the University of Central Arkansas as the Executive Director of Public Appearances, where she will oversee the soon-to-open Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts, in addition to Reynolds Performance Hall.  “It’s been an …

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has named Brittany Straw as the new director of Career Services. A native of Batesville, Straw is a first-generation college student who learned the importance of hard work and higher education by participating …

As represented by the graduate gowns and mortar boards introduced almost 1,000 years ago with the establishment of formal academia, higher education remained as the calendar turned to 2020 an institution steeped in tradition. The arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic …