University of Central Arkansas
Potential Tariffs Cause Concerns for Arkansas Trucking Industry
Arkansas trucking executives warn Trump’s proposed 25% tariffs could raise costs and hurt the industry. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Encore Bank, UAMS, AEDC Announce New Leadership & Promotions (Movers & Shakers)
Notable moves include Amy Brown joining Washington Regional and Eric Movassaghi stepping into the CFO role at Encore Bank. read more >
Arkansas Universities See Growth This Fall as Enrollment Cliff Looms
With demographic shifts expected to soon reduce the number of college-age students, universities are rethinking how they recruit students and prioritizing retention. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Baptist Health Announces New Leadership (Movers & Shakers)
Jay Quebedeaux was named president of regional hospitals at Baptist Health, and Destiney Walker has been named director of business operations for patient navigation. read more >
ACRE at UCA Scales Back Full-Time Research, Prioritizes Student Researchers
After facing donor challenges that left the program with less funding, the center will no longer employ full-time researchers. read more >
Buzz in De Queen; Silence in Rogers
Local paper, De Queen Bee, is back under local ownership, while Rogers' KURM goes quiet. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame Announces 2024 Inductees
The annual list highlights and honors insurance industry professionals who have significantly impacted the lives of many Arkansans. read more >
UCA Establishes College of Science and Engineering
UCA also received accreditation for its engineering physics program. read more >
by Chloe McGehee -
Improving Arkansas’ Economic Freedom (Jeremy Horpedahl & Heidi Saliba Commentary)
Arkansas has challenges, but the state is positioned to increase economic freedom with the right approach. read more >
by Jeremy Horpedahl, Heidi Saliba -
New FAFSA System Leaves Arkansas Colleges Seeking Clarity on Enrollment
Arkansas universities and colleges are left in limbo regarding enrollment and financial aid for the upcoming academic year, due to delays with FAFSA's new application process. read more >
by Marty Cook -
UCA Gets $5M Gift to Support Interior Design Program
The majority of the gift will be used to endow faculty positions allowing at least four named professorships. read more >
UCA’s Day of Giving Raises Record $1.5M
Funds will support a wide range of needs including scholarships, state-of-the-art equipment, research and experiential learning opportunities. read more >
UCA, City Partner on Flight Training Program
The University of Central Arkansas partners with the city of Conway and the Conway Regional Airport to start a new aviation academy beginning in March. read more >
Arkansas Universities Announce Tuition-Free Programs Amidst ‘Last Dollar’ Scholarship Trend
Some of Arkansas’ biggest universities are offering scholarships to make tuition essentially free for some students. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
UA, North Arkansas College to Develop Data Science Talent Pool
The University of Arkansas and North Arkansas College have agreed to align their respective data science curricula. read more >
UA Little Rock to Announce New Freshman Scholarship
We’re told the University of Arkansas at Little Rock last week approved a “last dollar” scholarship, which would cover any remaining gaps in tuition payments and qualified fees for freshmen. read more >
UCA Fundraising Campaign Surpasses $100M Target
The campaign, which began silently in 2017 and went public in 2021, was bookended by major gifts from the Windgate Foundation. read more >
UCA Division of Advancement Announces New Leadership (Movers & Shakers)
The Division of Advancement hired Jennifer Boyett, Mollie Henager, Joan Shofner, Jim Smith and Greg Web. read more >
Business News Crucial, Study Finds
University of Arkansas accounting professor Caleb Rawson has crunched the numbers of lost jobs in Arkansas newspaper newsrooms since 2001, and he call read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Inductees Announced for Insurance Hall of Fame
Matthew K. Cashion Jr., Ed Choate, John E. "Jack" McNeil Jr., Jeff Owyoung, Alfred L. Williams and Frank Lynn Whitbeck will be inducted into the 2023 class of the Arkansas Insurance Hall of Fame. read more >
by Will Newton -
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