W. Joseph King
Melissa Taverner Named President of Lyon College
She joined the college in 2017 as provost and dean of faculty. read more >
King Resigns From Lyon College
W. Joseph King resigns as president of Lyon College in Batesville after his comments in a July 26 article in the Chronicle of Higher Education. read more >
Lyon Touts Loan Repayment Assistance Program for Future Grads
Lyon announced Wednesday that it is the first college in Arkansas to offer a loan repayment assistance program, also known as the Lyon Pledge, to all new and incoming students starting this fall. read more >
Lyon Students Guaranteed ACHE Interviews
Lyon College President W. Joseph King has signed an agreement with the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education in Fort Smith, guaranteeing that Lyon students who meet eligibility requirements will be granted an admissions interview for any of ACHE’s programs. read more >
Lyon College to Hold In-Person Classes, Reopen On-Campus Housing
Lyon College in Batesville announced Thursday that it will return to in-person classes this spring and allow students to live on campus. read more >
Lyon College, Texas Firm Partner on Remote Learning
As Lyon College in Batesville keeps its students at home this fall, the private institution is piloting remote-learning software, hardware and services provided by Apogee of Austin, Texas. read more >
Lyon College to Continue Online-only Learning This Fall
Lyon College in Batesville announced Friday that its students will remain at home this fall semester, learning remotely, as they did this spring because of the COVID-19 pandemic. read more >
COVID-19 Provides Lessons for Arkansas’ Universities
Arkansas universities scramble to move their academic courses online so students can finish the current semester. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Arkansas Private Colleges Stare Down Demographic, Cultural Challenges
Arkansas Business tracked 15 years’ worth of official fall enrollment figures for 11 private colleges and universities in Arkansas. All 11 are religiously affiliated, and that part of the mission can be a factor in the enrollment trend. read more >
by Gwen Moritz -
Lyon College President Keeps An Eye on Mission, Sustainability
A conversation with Joseph King, who became the 18th president of Lyon College when he was named to the post in late 2016. read more >
by Todd Traub -
Lyon College to Inaugurate New President on April 20
Lyon College will inaugurate W. Joseph King, Ph.D., as its 18th president at 2 p.m. April 20 in Couch Garden on campus. read more >
Lyon College Names W. Joseph King President
Lyon College of Batesville announced Monday that its board of trustees selected W. Joseph King as its next president starting July 1. read more >
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