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SAU Names Bruno Hicks as New President (Super Mover)
Bruno Hicks succeeds Trey Berry, who resigned as president of SAU to become chancellor of Henderson State University. read more >
Trey Berry Appointed Chancellor at Henderson State University
Arkansas State University System President Chuck Welch appoints Trey Berry as Henderson State University’s next chancellor, effective Jan. 1. read more >
Lithium Boom: Magnolia Gets Ready for the Rush
South Arkansas offers advantages beyond its mineral-rich underground water, Standard Lithium Ltd. CEO Robert Mintak says. read more >
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Sanders Appoints 3 to Parks, Recreation & Travel Commission
Eric Jackson, Trey Berry and Rebecca Lentz will serve terms that expire on Jan. 14, 2029. read more >
SAU Gets $654K in Grants From Windgate Foundation
Southern Arkansas University of Magnolia has received grants totaling $653,774 from the nonprofit Windgate Foundation and will use the money for its art and design program and scholarships. read more >
Arkansas Colleges Shrinking, and ‘Cliff’ Still Looms
A recent college attendance dip in Arkansas doesn’t reflect the “enrollment cliff” that higher education leaders have harped about for years. It’s been more of a slow roll down to the edge. read more >
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SAU Approves Lease Agreement for Hotel
Annual payments on the 50-year agreement will go toward scholarships. read more >
SAU Cuts Ribbon on New Poultry Education Facility
Southern Arkansas University celebrates the opening of its First Financial Bank Poultry Education Facility on the north side of its Agriculture Center. read more >
SAU Announces First Doctoral Program
Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia will offer its first doctoral program in fall 2021. read more >
Southern Arkansas Calling the Devil Dogs
Calling college prospects in Morrilton: Southern Arkansas University wants you! read more >
SAU Bucks Trend as College Rolls Fall
With record enrollment, Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia aims for
$22 million in its "Love & Loyalty" capital campaign. read more >
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SAU Board Approve New Degree Program, Hears Project Updates
Southern Arkansas University announces the addition of a bachelor of business administration in international business degree program. read more >
Mission of New Program at SAU: Incubating Poultry Managers
A $100K grant and new facilities at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia offer a workforce pipeline for a big Arkansas industry. read more >
Blooming Magnolia Looking to Boom
Magnolia has bloomed in the last couple of years, but local leaders say the south Arkansas city — despite its lack of interstate access — is on the cusp of even greater growth. read more >
SAU, Cuban University Sign Historic Agreement
Southern Arkansas University and the University of Artemisa in Cuba signed an agreement Wednesday in the rotunda of the State Capitol, formalizing an academic exchange between the two universities. read more >
Trump’s Cuba Plan Puts Stone in Path of A Better Relationship (Ed Kardas Commentary)
Friday's news about Cuba was disheartening to Southern Arkansas University professor and Cuba expert Ed Kardas. read more >
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SAU Allows Easier Transfers for Criminal Studies Students
The Southern Arkansas University System announced Tuesday that it has streamlined the path between criminal justice programs at its two campuses. read more >
Post-Castro, Cubans Can Look Forward to the Future (Ed Kardas Commentary)
d Kardas, a professor at Southern Arkansas University who was part of a delegation to the University of Artemisa in Cuba last week, writes about the impact of Fidel Castro's death. read more >
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Corbet Lamkin to Retire From Chancellor Role at SAU Tech
Corbet Lamkin on Friday announced he will retire as chancellor of Southern Arkansas University Tech effective on Jan. 4. read more >
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SAU Breaking Ground on $12M Dormitories After Record Enrollment
Southern Arkansas University will break ground Friday on a $12 million construction project to build two new residence halls. SAU President Trey Berry talks to Arkansas Business about construction and growth at the university. read more >
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