by Mark Carter 5/15/2013 09:44 am
Picasolar is a University of Arkansas graduate-level startup which created a technology that improves solar cells. It's made an impressive run through the 2013 cycle of national business-plan competitions.
by Mark Carter 5/15/2013 09:44 am
Picasolar's 2013 successful run in national business-plan competitions is reminiscent of past University of Arkansas startups.
by Mark Carter 5/15/2013 09:42 am
Startups launched from the Walton Business College at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville are earning both accolades at national business-plan competitions and money as viable, high-growth businesses.
by Associated Press 5/14/2013 07:24 am
The Arkansas Education Board agreed Monday to let two southwest Arkansas school districts merge and voted to keep two other districts under state control due to fiscal problems.
by Associated Press 5/14/2013 07:19 am
The Arkansas State Board of Education is recognizing five principals who've completed the work needed to become master school principals.
by Associated Press 5/13/2013 01:17 pm
Under the proposal, a resident undergraduate student at the Fayetteville campus would pay $7,818 for tuition and fees in the 2013-2014 school year. That's a 3.5 percent increase from the current rates.
by Associated Press 5/13/2013 08:09 am
Another Arkansas college has opted out of a new state law that allows faculty and staff members to carry concealed guns on campus.
by Barry Goldberg 5/13/2013 12:00 am
Barry Goldberg offers seven tips on getting the most out of your business meetings.
by Arkansas Business Staff 5/13/2013 12:00 am
Ben Johnson has been selected to receive the first endowed professorship in Arkansas studies. It was donated by John and Dora Ragsdale, who are known for their support of Arkansas history and chose Johnson on the basis of his research and commitment.
by Gwen Moritz 5/13/2013 12:00 am
Hard work, education and a can-do spirit are still requirements for good employment, but some big feet to stick through that door help too.
by Arkansas Business Staff 5/13/2013 12:00 am
School-specific subscription services like the UA's RazorVision won't be providing live video of sporting events once the network is launched. The SEC and ESPN will hold the rights for those broadcasts.
by Associated Press 5/10/2013 09:49 am
Shorter College in North Little Rock is undergoing a rebirth after 127 years. The historically black, two-year college is to hold its first graduation exercise in 10 years.
by Associated Press 5/10/2013 09:46 am
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel will give the commencement address at Saturday's graduation ceremonies for the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service.
by Associated Press 5/8/2013 07:43 am
The state has awarded $1 million in grants to seven Arkansas schools for the creation of school-based health centers in their districts beginning next school year.
by Associated Press 5/7/2013 07:44 am
Henderson State University says longtime president Charles Dunn, who retired in 2008, has died of complications from pancreatic cancer. He was 67.
by Arkansas Business Staff 5/6/2013 12:00 am
Timothy N. Burcham has been named dean of the College of Agriculture & Technology at Arkansas State University. Here are some more Movers & Shakers.
by Arkansas Business Staff 5/6/2013 12:00 am
G. Richard Smith was named dean of the College of Medicine and vice chancellor by Chancellor Dan Rahn. He officially assumed his duties May 1, succeeding Debra H. Fiser, who has been the College of Medicine dean and vice chancellor of UAMS since September 2006.
by Arkansas Business Staff 4/29/2013 02:20 pm
Southern Arkansas University said Monday that Ben Johnson, a history professor, has been selected to receive the first endowed professorship in Arkansas studies.
by Chuck Bartels, The Associated Press 4/29/2013 12:53 pm
A bill that would have required the Arkansas lottery to turn at least a 25 percent annual profit didn't make it out of committee this year, but the lottery director said Monday he expects similar bills to be proposed in future legislative sessions.
by Arkansas Business Staff 4/29/2013 11:31 am
Dale Dawson, an investment banker and entrepreneur who founded Bridge2Rwanda, will be the keynote speaker at this year's Arkansas Business 40 Under 40 luncheon June 14 at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Little Rock.
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