A-State Moves Forward With Veterinary School
by Scott Carroll – 1 week ago
University leaders plan to present a full proposal to the state Department of Higher Education in late July.
University leaders plan to present a full proposal to the state Department of Higher Education in late July.
In addition to 12 credit hours of core courses, it has four emphasis areas: artificial intelligence and machine learning; cloud and cybersecurity; game and app design; and business analytics.
Dempsey is a former executive vice president in Booz Allen Hamilton's defense and intelligence sectors. Before then, she had long career in federal government with stops at the U.S. Navy and the CIA.
The degree was approved this month by the Higher Learning Commission. read more >
Delta Solar and school officials expect the system to save the district $1.5 million in energy costs over the two-decade-plus life of the array. read more >
Gains were reported in manufacturing and education, while retail payrolls declined. read more >
Their gifts will create the Jan Roberts Clark and Daniel R. Clark Endowment for University Libraries and will enable the acquisition of materials that support university-wide scholarship and research. read more >
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments next month over the extent to which federal law protects the tech industry from such claims when social media algorithms push potentially harmful content. read more >
The research aims to improve the energy density, lifetime and efficiency of lithium-ion batteries and reduce their cost. read more >
A critical need for veterinarians has two Arkansas schools seeking a solution. read more >
Apartments, commercial land, schools, storage units and more in this week's million-dollar deals and construction. read more >
Fielding Belk, director of the esports team and Ph.D. in physical therapy student, said the program is actively looking for more participants. read more >
Harrell will lead the board's efforts to engage alumni and build membership. read more >
Smith is a past president of the ATU Alumni Association who was first appointed to the board by former Gov. Asa Hutchinson in January 2019. read more >
Automation, outsourcing and lower unionization rates in traditional union strongholds, like auto manufacturing, are among the reasons for the steady decline. But states have also chipped away at unions' power. read more >
As vice president, Siems will help lead the society to serve professionals in the communications industry by providing community and professional development. read more >
MCC Self Storage LLC and Wobbe Lane LLC purchased adjoining industrial flex buildings in west Little Rock. read more >
Arkansas' two osteopathic medical schools are flexing their young muscles, sending hundreds of graduates into new residency programs and starting to ease a long-term physicians shortage. read more >
The festival, founded in 1996, draws more than 100 musicians from around the world each year. read more >
Soffe said he hopes to develop not just a dental school, but a "dental home safety net" for the entire state. read more >
He's taking on the duties of provost after Alan Utter stepped down from the role at the end of the fall semester. The university said Utter is returning to a faculty position. read more >
The center, which is housed in the Bobby L. Roberts Library downtown Little Rock, explores and promotes Arkansas' history by identifying, collecting and preserving records of enduring value to the state. read more >
If it's finalized, the proposal would give a major overhaul to income-driven repayment plans — one of several payment options offered by the federal government. read more >
She previously worked as the communications director at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff School of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Human Sciences. read more >
She joins the university after nearly 20 years with Walmart Inc. of Bentonville, where she led human resources operations in several divisions. read more >
Petersen comes to Hendrix from the University of Tulsa. She's set to become the college's second woman president. read more >
Her legislative priorities include overhauling the state's education system, cutting income taxes and adopting new public safety measures. read more >
Dr. Mausam Patel and Dr. Maria Ruiz will be assistant professors in the UAMS College of Medicine. read more >
He has more than a decade of experience, most recently as the district director of the Arkansas District of the U.S. Small Business Administration. read more >
Businesses might be encouraged by the new governor's emphasis on education and workforce development. read more >
The company says a new product this year is driving the growth. read more >
The founder and CEO of leadership training firm Focus 3 states rather bluntly that if an organization isn't performing as well as it should, the first place the leader should look is in the mirror. read more >
Arkansas will be the first state government to use CiviForm, a tool that could benefit employment, education and training programs. read more >
