Shorter College
Shorter College Names Jeffery Norfleet as Interim President
Norfleet is the provost and vice president of the historically Black, two-year college. He fills a role left vacant by the death of Jerome Green in April. read more >
21st Century Tech Skills (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)
Shorter College is working hard to help Arkansas employers find workers skilled in technology. read more >
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$1.2M EDA Grant Will Support Shorter College Tech Hub
The funds will help transform the historic Rock Island Railroad Depot in North Little Rock into a space with classrooms, office space and more. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Shorter College Partners With Federal Regulator on Workforce Program
The agreement will promote workplace diversity and provide opportunities for students to learn about careers at the federal Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. read more >
Constance Meadors Hired as Associate Director of Arkansas Space Grant Consortium at UALR (Movers & Shakers)
She will be responsible for overseeing the planning of the Arkansas Space Grant Consortium, partnering with state agencies and programs during the 2024 solar eclipse that will put most of central Arkansas in the path of totality. read more >
US Awards $4.3M for Workforce Projects in Pulaski County
One of the projects will extend rail service at the Little Rock Port. read more >
1 Joins Arvest Bank of Bentonville (Movers & Shakers)
David Allen joins Arvest as a treasury management sales adviser. read more >
Juneteenth: Building a Foundation of Celebration (Jimmy Warren Commentary)
Juneteenth has long been celebrated. But now that it’s a federal holiday, it’s critical that we fundamentally understand its importance to everyone’s history. read more >
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$61M Helped HBCUs in Arkansas Survive COVID
Three of the four historically Black colleges and universities in Arkansas that received nearly $61 million through the federal American Rescue Plan say the money has been critical to surviving the pandemic amid challenges unique to institutions like theirs. read more >
HBCUs in Arkansas Get $61M from American Rescue Plan
Schools are required to use half the money to provide direct financial relief to students. read more >
Grant Helps Workers Reimagine Careers
The state of Arkansas provides $13 million to two Arkansas colleges to meet job training needs. read more >
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iDatafy Plans Better Way to Link Employers, Talent
iDatafy of Little Rock has launched its SmartResume Certified Job Talent Marketplace, designed to connect employers to white- and blue-collar job seekers who actually have the skills they’re looking for. read more >
Arkansas Marks 1M People Getting COVID-19 Vaccine
Arkansas marks 1 million people who have received coronavirus vaccine shots in the state so far, though the governor acknowledged more needs to be done to increase demand. read more >
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AEDC, School Partners Win $20M Grant For Data Analytics Project
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s Division of Science and Technology, along with the nine colleges and universities it’s partnered with, recently won a $20 million grant to be awarded over five years. read more >
More Restorative Work Awaits Arkansas Baptist
Little Rock’s Arkansas Baptist College made modest gains this fall to rebuild enrollment and restore financial order after the disastrous 15-month presidency of Joseph Jones. read more >
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Program Restores Grants For Inmates Pursuing Degrees
A federal program, whose Arkansas participants include Shorter College in Little Rock and Arkansas State University-Newport, provides need-based Pell Grants to state and federal prisoners through college partnerships. read more >
by Todd Traub -
Arkansas DHS, Shorter College Create Partnership
The Arkansas Department of Human Services and Shorter College in North Little Rock have created a program to offer college credits to youth at a DHS residential facility. read more >
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Shorter College to Hold 1st Graduation in 10 Years
Shorter College in North Little Rock is undergoing a rebirth after 127 years. The historically black, two-year college is to hold its first graduation exercise in 10 years. read more >
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