higher education
Sharon Strong on Growing the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery and the $1.8B Powerball Win
The $1.8B Powerball jackpot made waves in December 2025 and Sharon Strong shares how such a historic sum will impact Arkansas students and the Scholarship Lottery. read more >
Tempus Realty Partners Confirms CEO Exit
With the recent farewell of their CEO and managing partner Dan Andrews, Tempus Realty Partners of Little Rock has elected to not replace the position in lieu of a six-man team of senior leadership. read more >
![Batesville manufacturer Bad Boy Mowers made its largest donation ever to Lyon College when it secured the naming rights for the school’s football stadium, which will open Sept. 13. [PHOTO provided]](https://dqndh7utxx63f.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Stadium_4_opt-scaled-e1753457228362-300x194.jpg)
Lyon College Scores Big with Football Investment & New Stadium
The school is part of a nationwide trend in which small colleges use football to boost enrollment, school spirit and maybe even the bottom line. read more >
by Griffin Coop -
Arkansas Tech Receives $2.7M in Federal Grants to Advance Student Support
Arkansas Tech University has landed $2.7 million in federal funding to support first-generation and low-income students. read more >
Henderson Promotes Celya Taylor to Provost & Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (Super Mover)
She will serve as a leader for all four academic colleges, graduate studies and various other campus operations. read more >
SAU Offers AI Workshops
Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia held community workshops in April to equip students and professionals with skills for using artificial intelligence in daily tasks, business operations, and coding, with plans to expand the program. read more >
by Chloe McGehee -
Arkansas ACCESS Law Overhauls College Admissions, Scholarships & Funding
The new Arkansas ACCESS law overhauls higher education to simplify admissions, boost workforce readiness, expand scholarships, and tie funding to job outcomes. read more >
by Chloe McGehee -
Jay Silveria on Leadership & the Future of the UA System
Retired Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria became UA System president Jan. 15, focusing on listening, community ties, and sharing its statewide impact. read more >
![Arkansas Tech University seniors Mandy Hughes and Cogan Hester have navigated college without student loans. [Daniel Moody]](https://dqndh7utxx63f.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/DHM_1421_opt-300x194.jpg)
Arkansas Universities Promote Debt-Free Degrees with Innovative Scholarship Stacking
Arkansas colleges like Arkansas Tech, UA Little Rock, UCA, and A-State are helping students graduate debt-free through scholarship stacking and affordability programs. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Remember Our Humanity (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)
In the race for education and industry alignment, let us not marginalize the humanities. read more >
by Hunter Field -
![Northark President Rick Massengale with a map of all campuses affiliated with the University of Arkansas System. [PHOTO provided]](https://dqndh7utxx63f.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Rick_Massengale_opt-300x194.jpg)
North Arkansas College Eyes Merger with UA System
If North Arkansas College joins the UA System, it will be the ninth community college to do so. Last year, East Arkansas Community College of Forrest City joined the UA System, and it has received several benefits. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Beyond the Education Blueprint (Ben Kutylo Commentary)
A policy build-out, not just a blueprint, is crucial for educational improvements. read more >
by Ben Kutlyo -
Jeff Amerine Named Board Chair of Ark Angel Alliance (Super Mover)
Amerine is the founder and managing director of Startup Junkie Consulting of Fayetteville. read more >
It Took a Lyon (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)
After years of empty talk, it is a private college that’s finally opening Arkansas’ first dental school. read more >
by Hunter Field -
Extra Credit (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)
Americans’ credit card tab is growing. That’s not a bad thing … yet. read more >
by Hunter Field -
Lyon College Dental School Receives Initial Accreditation, Plans to Welcome First Students in June
The opening of the state's first dental school will mark "a new era in oral health" for Arkansas, said Dr. Burke Soffe, dean of the school. read more >
![Christina Drale, UALR chancellor: “Emily has a deep understanding of public service and strategic collaboration that will benefit the entire UA Little Rock community.” [PHOTO provided]](https://dqndh7utxx63f.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Emily_Cox_opt-300x194.jpg)
Emily Cox Named Vice Chancellor of University Affairs at UA Little Rock (Super Mover)
Cox replaces Joni Lee, who retired from UALR in December. read more >
Governor Sanders on Education, Economic Growth & Arkansas’ Future
The Republican governor reflects on Arkansas' progress in education, workforce training, tax cuts, and broadband, aiming to attract businesses and grow the economy. read more >
Jaded With Education, More Americans are Skipping College
In Arkansas, the number of new high school graduates going to college fell from 49% to 42% during the pandemic. read more >
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