Arkadelphia native and longtime higher education administrator Trey Berry, Ph.D., has been selected as Henderson State University’s next chancellor, Arkansas State University System President Chuck Welch announced earlier this month. He will start the position on Jan. 1, 2024. Succeeding…
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It seems crazy that summer is halfway done, and in a matter of weeks, schools will be opening and footballs will be flying through the air. But we still have a good month before the process of transitioning to fall…
Above: Southern Arkansas University’s enrollment has increased 14 percent since 2018. (Photos provided) While most universities across the country have recorded declining enrollment figures over the past few years, Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia is seeing continued record numbers for…
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A New Lesson Plan: Classroom Residencies Help Train Better Teachers
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAbove: UA Little Rock’s Dr. Sarah Beth Estes visits with students Mya Little and Valerisse Bell-Ovwiomoriemu. (DeWaine Duncan) Provisions related to school vouchers demand all the attention when the subject turns to the Arkansas LEARNS Act, the signature legislative package…
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New Approaches to Tackling Big Challenges in Education
by Ben Kutyloby Ben KutyloBased on mounting research, it is generally accepted in education that teachers are the single most significant determinant of student achievement in schools. Good teachers are foundational to improving outcomes for every student. However, Arkansas is currently facing severe challenges…
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Dynamic Duo: Erica and Corey Dunn
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas is full of “dynamic duos,” those couples and partners in business who’ve made lasting impacts on their communities. And they come in many different flavors, from community business leaders to those Arkansans making noise on a global stage. Arkansas…
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Forward Arkansas Invests $3.6M in Support of Educator Prep Programs
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAs part of its Educator Preparation Program (EPP) Design Collaborative, Forward Arkansas has revealed the recipients of its phase II implementation grants – Southern Arkansas University (SAU) in Magnolia and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock(UA-Little Rock). With cumulative funding of $3.6…
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Southern Arkansas University Experiences Record Enrollment
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…
Another summer has come and gone and with that, the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas has successfully hosted its second year of cohorts for the Tjuana Byrd Summer Internship Program, a program that focuses on providing internship opportunities to women of…
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Women’s Foundation Announces ’22 Tjuana Byrd Summer Internship Participants
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Women’s Foundation of Arkansas has announced its 2022 participants in the Stone Bank-presented Tjuana Byrd Internship Program. Participants of the internship program will have the opportunity to work for some of the largest science, technology, engineering and math companies…