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Universities are universal. Though colleges have (and continue to) reinvent themselves to meet the challenges of their times, the idea of a university as a hub for community development endures in Jonesboro. Through Arkansas State University’s Catalyst NEA Economic Development …

Graduation rates are hitting record highs at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. The U of A has hit a record six-year graduation rate above 73 percent and a four-year graduation rate of more than 62 percent. Much of this …

The Arkansas Colleges of Health Education recently announced a partnership with Arvest Foundation, creating the Adopt A Scholar 2026 ARCOM Recruitment Scholarship. The $25,000-per-year scholarship will be awarded to an incoming student enrolling at the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine in the …

They are the ones in the careers one may overlook in day-to-day life — the person behind the wheel of the semitruck one passes on the highway, the welder who helped build the bridge one drives over on the way …

For many of us, the first time we encountered economics was in a textbook, defined in terms of supply and demand — accurate, yes, but not exactly inspiring. Across Arkansas today, students as early as fourth grade are discovering a …

More than 3,000 students and educators from more than 240 schools will gather in Hot Springs next week for EAST Conference 2026, the annual showcase of student innovation, community service and technology-driven problem-solving. The event, taking place March 17–19 at …

Students from Little Rock Southwest High School and Hall/West High School stepped into the fast-paced world of journalism Tuesday, March 10, during a special job-shadow experience hosted by Arkansas Money & Politics Magazine. The 11th-grade students visited the publication’s office …

The Build My Future event is back for its third year, bringing 1,800 Arkansas high school students and teachers to the Conway Expo Center on Thursday, April 2, for an immersive construction career showcase hosted by Associated Builders and Contractors …

A new public charter school is coming to Little Rock that places outdoor, experiential learning at the center of the school day. Arkansas Outdoor Academy is set to open in fall 2026, offering a tuition-free option for families seeking an …

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders championed the Arkansas LEARNS Act in 2023, raising teacher salaries but also changing the fundamental way both public and private schools do business. New changes to classroom management came this year with the Bell to Bell, …