Education
Be Pro Be Proud Expands Leadership Team
Be Pro Be Proud has expanded its leadership team with a new business development manager, marketing manager, special events manager and state director for Alabama.
The funds support organizations that are “actively working to create positive change for others,” the foundation said in a news release.
UA Little Rock has received nearly $80,000 to create a curriculum and digital education tools centered around a historic Arkansas mural.
The annual Legacy of Leadership award will be presented to Charles Nahbolz, chairman emeritus of Nabholz Corp. of Conway.
Be Pro Be Proud Expands Leadership Team
Be Pro Be Proud has expanded its leadership team with a new business development manager, marketing manager, special events manager and state director for Alabama. read more >
Arvest Foundation Gives $102K to Organizations in Central Arkansas
The funds support organizations that are "actively working to create positive change for others," the foundation said in a news release. read more >
UA Little Rock Awarded $80K to Develop Educational Materials on Historic Mural
UA Little Rock has received nearly $80,000 to create a curriculum and digital education tools centered around a historic Arkansas mural. read more >
12 Arkansas Groups Receive Grants to Fund Mental Health Programs
The Blue & You Foundation is awarding more than $1.3 million in grants to a dozen nonprofit organizations around the state for the expansion of mental health programs. read more >
Students Can Now Apply for Federal College Aid. Officials Hope for a Smoother Rollout This Year
The federal FAFSA form used to apply for college financial aid opened to high school seniors across the nation on Thursday, a year after a disastrous rollout by the Biden administration delayed the application for months. read more >
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Arkansas Governor Proposes Nearly $6.5B Budget, With Half of Spending Increase Going to Vouchers
Critics of the voucher program expressed skepticism about whether the state can sustain its growth without harming public schools. read more >
Doubling STEM Grads Could Add Nearly $4B to Arkansas Economy by 2038, Study Finds
The state currently faces a critical shortage of STEM graduates, with nearly 58,000 open positions projected in the coming years. read more >
by Caitlan Butler -
Volunteers Came Back to Nonprofits in 2023, After the Pandemic Tanked Participation
Nonprofit volunteers have come back after the pandemic according to a new survey from the U.S. Census Bureau and AmeriCorps, but it is not a full return to pre-pandemic rates of volunteerism. read more >
by Associated Press -
Cabot and Lyon College Announce Lease Agreement for New Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine
Lyon College and the City of Cabot have finalized a lease agreement for the Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine, expected to be the first graduate program for veterinary science in the state. read more >
Texas A&M’s Jay Silveria Named Next President of UA System
Silveria, a retired U.S. Air Force commander, is set to succeed Donald R. Bobbitt, who is retiring after more than 13 years as system president. read more >
UAPB Gets $3M for New Health and Wellness Center
The $36 million facility is being funded through a combination of bonds, Title III funds and a dedicated student fee. read more >
State Looks to Boost Job Readiness With $48M in Workforce Training Grants
Funds went to education institutions and workforce programs around the state that offer career and technical training. read more >
Earnings, Unemployment and Educational Attainment
This chart illustrates the effects of education on earning potential and unemployment rates. “These education categories reflect only the highest level of educational attainment,” the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics […] read more >
A-State Receives $204K Grant for Concrete Engineering Study
The project aims to not only enhance the sustainability of concrete production but also reduce costs and create economic opportunities within the steel industry. read more >
Hunt Family Pledges $100M for University of Arkansas Scholarships
The planned gift makes up half of the fundraising goal for the university's Land of Opportunity Scholarship campaign. read more >
UA Little Rock Raises $203M for Centennial Campaign
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has raised $203 million toward its Centennial Campaign, the largest amount ever raised in a UA Little Rock campaign. read more >
Effective Educators are Foundational to Economic Growth (Ben Kutlyo Commentary)
In Arkansas, we’ve seen the dividends of investing in industry-specific skill-building and training programs for our residents. read more >
by Ben Kutlyo -
University of Arkansas Researchers Awarded $5M for Testing of Seismic Systems
Researchers at the University of Arkansas have been awarded $5 million to develop a center for large-scale testing of seismic systems. read more >
UAMS Researcher Awarded $3.6M to Study Antibiotic Resistance
A UAMS research team has been awarded $3.6 million to examine the knowledge gap in resistance to cefiderocol, an antibiotic used to treat complicated infections. read more >
University of Arkansas Professor Wins $997K Grant for Electric Vehicle Research
The Department of Energy awarded the funds for research into high-voltage power modules that could make electric vehicle charging stations smaller, more efficient and more reliable. read more >
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