Sarah Beth Estes
UA Little Rock Hires Brian Young as Gallery Director of Windgate Center
Young brings more than three decades of experience in university galleries and archives to the role. He joins UA Little Rock from the University of Central Arkansas, where he served as director of the Baum Gallery from 2016 to 2024. read more >
UA Little Rock Gets $453K for Teacher Recruiting Project
UA Little Rock will focus on increasing the number and diversity of candidates entering and graduating from their programs and transforming the entire experience for teacher candidates to be more practice-based, so teachers are ready for their classrooms on day one. read more >
KUAR Veteran Nathan Vandiver Stepping Down as GM
Vandiver has led the campus station and NPR affiliate KUAR-FM, 89.1, and classical music outlet KLRE-FM, 90.5, since March 2016. read more >
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Anonymous Donor Gives Record $1.5M to UA Little Rock Public Radio
The amount is 10 times what the broadcaster was seeking during its fall fund drive. read more >
Black River Tech Appoints Eggensperger President (Movers & Shakers)
Martin Eggensperger was appointed president of Black River Technical College in Pocahontas after a four-month search. read more >
Sarah Beth Estes Named Interim Dean of UA Little Rock College of Arts (Movers & Shakers)
Estes will continue to serve in her current role as associate provost of community, careers and extended education at UA Little Rock while serving as interim dean. read more >
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