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Nonprofits / Small Business

Walton Family Gives UA $194.7M to Start Research Institute

The University of Arkansas says it will establish the Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research with a $194.7 million grant from the Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation. read more >
Joseph Steinmetz, chancellor of the University of Arkansas
Education / Government & Politics / Health Care

Finance Crisis at Arkansas Colleges Hits the Layoff StageLock Icon

With Arkansas’ public colleges in historic financial distress, University of Arkansas at Little Rock Chancellor Christina Drale prescribed a bitter remedy this month — cuts deep enough to cost tenured professors their jobs — and state education leaders fear other state universities may have to take a dose. read more >
Education

College Admins See Pay Tilt UpLock Icon

A majority of Arkansas college administrators saw a bump in their total compensation package between fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2019. But for most of them it wasn’t much. read more >
Mervin Jebaraj of the University of Arkansas’ Center for Business & Economic Research says that growth in the in Fayetteville MSA is hot, “and will probably remain that way.”
Agriculture & Poultry / Education / Investments

Northwest Arkansas’ Task? Working on Good ProblemsLock Icon

As the growth spree in northwest Arkansas rolls on, worries like scarce housing and infrastructure arise. read more >
UA Chancellor Joseph Steinmetz and Northwest Arkansas Council CEO Nelson Peacock have set high goals for research and development funding. Daniel Sui, right, was recently hired to lead the program to reach those goals.
Investments

University of Arkansas Sets ‘Audacious’ Goal for Research & DevelopmentLock Icon

Chancellor Joseph Steinmetz of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville knows the goal that he and the Northwest Arkansas Council have set for the university’s research and development funding will be a tough nut. read more >
Stacy Leeds
Small Business

Stacy Leeds Named UA Vice Chancellor for Economic Development

Stacy Leeds, a former dean of the University of Arkansas School of Law, has been appointed vice chancellor for economic development. And Chris McCoy has been appointed vice chancellor for finance and administration. read more >
Ben Hasan, gesturing, and Mary Oleksiuk, right, addressed diversity at  a recent Northwest Arkansas Council meeting. Hasan is Walmart’s chief diversity and inclusion officer. Oleksiuk leads human resources at Tyson.
Agriculture & Poultry / Business Services / Construction

Northwest Arkansas Businesses Focusing on InclusionLock Icon

Northwest Arkansas business executives and academic leaders say there is no longer any question that the area’s population is growing more diverse. read more >
Joseph Steinmetz, chancellor of the University of Arkansas
Agriculture & Poultry / Education / Health Care

Steinmetz Takes Seat with APLU Board (NWA Education Movers & Shakers)

Joseph E. Steinmetz, chancellor of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, has been named to the board of directors of the Association of Public & Land-grant Universities as a member at large. read more >
Education / Nonprofits

Windgate Foundation Donates $40M for Art District at UA

The Windgate Charitable Foundation has donated $40 million to the University of Arkansas for the creation of a new Windgate Art & Design District in south Fayetteville. read more >
Hunter Yurachek
Education

UA Hires Houston’s Hunter Yurachek as Athletic Director

Arkansas ended its nearly three-week search for an athletic director Monday by naming Houston's Hunter Yurachek as the replacement for Jeff Long. read more >
Mervin Jebaraj, director of the Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Arkansas
Business Services / Education / Government & Politics

Economist: Gains in Key Sectors Means Solid Growth in Northwest Arkansas

Northwest Arkansas' strong employment doesn't yet pose a threat to its economic growth. That was one of the many positive messages delivered at the seventh annual State of Northwest Arkansas Region Report luncheon. read more >
Jeff Long of the University of Arkansas was the highest-paid highest-paid administrator of an Arkansas college or university. (Source: Administrator’s Compensation Survey, 2011-12 and 2016-17, salaries of $100,000 or more from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education; Research by Mark Friedman.)
Business Services / Education / Government & Politics

Pay Escalates for Top College Administrators in ArkansasLock Icon

Between fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2017, a more typical compensation increase for Arkansas university administrators was between 10 and 20 percent. read more >
University of Arkansas Chancellor Joseph Steinmetz.
Education / Health Care / Nonprofits

Surgeon Mark McCoy Joins Mercy Clinic (NWA Movers & Shakers)

Dr. Mark McCoy has joined Mercy Clinic Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery in Fort Smith as a cardiovascular surgeon. read more >
Joseph Steinmetz
Construction / Education / Nonprofits

UA Chancellor Steinmetz Named Presiding Co-Chair of Northwest Arkansas Council

University of Arkansas Chancellor Joseph Steinmetz is the new presiding co-chair for the nonprofit Northwest Arkansas Council. read more >
University of Arkansas Chancellor Joseph Steinmetz speaks to the Rotary Club of Little Rock on Tuesday.
Education

Chancellor Joseph Steinmetz Outlines 8 UA Priorities

University of Arkansas Chancellor Joseph Steinmetz has eight priorities for the university's future, and the planned $160 million stadium expansion on the Fayetteville campus isn't one of them. read more >
Education

Mark Power Takes Over for Chris Wyrick as UA Advancement Chief

The University of Arkansas announced Monday that Chris Wyrick, vice chancellor for University Advancement, had stepped down and will be replaced by Mark Power, effective immediately. read more >
Would-Be UA Hotel site.
Construction / Education / Real Estate

University of Arkansas Cancels Fayetteville Hotel Plans

A hotel and conference center planned by the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville is no longer on the to-do list. read more >

Arkansas Business Power List 2016: Education

An education resource to help navigate the leadership of the largest Arkansas companies or institutions. read more >
Timothy O'Donnell
Banking & Finance / Education

UA Names Timothy O’Donnell New Finance Chief

The University of Arkansas has named Timothy J. O'Donnell its new vice chancellor for finance and administration. read more >
Joseph Steinmetz
Education

Customer Service at the University of Arkansas (Editorial)

This week Arkansas Business introduces readers to Joseph Steinmetz, the new chancellor of the University of Arkansas. He took over just last month, so our reporter only hoped to get an idea of where his head is on some issues that are dogging higher education: mainly costs, costs and costs. read more >