Amy Barnes Talks Jobs in PR, and Retirement
After decades as a reporter, TV anchor and PR pro and professor, Amy Oliver Barnes managed to bury the lead. read more >
Tagged: University Of Arkansas At Little Rock
Hollis Bray Lets Construction Students Carry the Weight
Hollis "Hank" Bray, professor of construction management at UA Little Rock, says lean construction and Building Information Modeling are hot topics. read more >
Arkansas Personal Income Soars 7.5%
Total personal income in Arkansas jumped at an annual rate of 7.5% in the fourth quarter of 2018, outpacing the U.S. growth rate of 5.2%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. read more >
As Nursing Jobs Go Unfilled, Crunch Getting Worse
Arkansas needs nurses, but as a severe shortage persists nationwide, there’s no simple call button to push. read more >
UA Redesigning MBA Program on Quest to Be Best
The University of Arkansas slipped from first to fifth place on this year’s list of the state largest MBA programs after temporarily halting admissions to finish redesigning its full-time Master of Business Administration program. read more >
An Old LR Colleague, Tucker Carlson, Gets Naughty
The Fox News millionaire and I aren’t truly buddies, but we were friendly when we worked together at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette in the 1990s. read more >
Arkansas Electrical Engineers Ride a Power Surge
Arkansas’ college programs in electrical engineering are thriving, with enrollment up over the past 10 years in all of the state’s accredited programs. read more >
Committee: Timing Not Right for Trojan Football Program
A committee appointed to review the findings of a football feasibility study for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock recommends that the university hold off on establishing a football program. read more >
UA Little Rock Names Chelsea Bishop Ward Director of Admissions
After a national search, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has selected Chelsea Bishop Ward, former associate director of admissions, to serve as its new director of admissions, effective Feb. 1. read more >
UA Little Rock's Carolina Cruz-Neira on Taking Virtual Reality at Face Value
Carolina Cruz-Neira, the director of UA Little Rock’s Emerging Analytics Center, describes how she and her team stay ahead of the curve in virtual reality. read more >
UA Little Rock, UAMS Announce New 2+2 Degree Plans
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences recently signed a series of 2+2 agreements that outline pathways for students to transfer to UAMS and complete a bachelor of science degree there. read more >
AEDI Finds Family Income, Poverty Trends 'Hopeful'
Average and median family incomes rose for 2013-2017, compared with 2008-2013, according to the American Community Survey released by the Arkansas Economic Development Institute. read more >
UA Little Rock Hires Sterling Randle in Athletics (Movers & Shakers)
Sterling Randle is the new associate director of communications for Little Rock athletics at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. read more >
Christina Drale Moves Into Interim Executive Spot at UA Little Rock (Movers & Shakers)
Christina Drale has been named interim executive vice chancellor and provost at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. read more >
Ashley Reid Added to UA Little Rock Athletics (Movers & Shakers)
Ashley Reid has been announced as the new academic success coordinator for athletics at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. read more >
Fate of Arkansas Public Media Illustrates Struggles Facing Nonprofit Coverage Model
Bobby Ampezzan didn’t learn he was on the firing line till August, but he knew his nonprofit Arkansas Public Media project was in trouble when an 11th-hour appeal for additional national grant money crashed. Spectacularly. read more >
Mia D.M. Phillips to Lead Multicultural Center (UA Little Rock Movers & Shakers)
Mia D.M. Phillips has been named director of the Multicultural Center in the Division of Student Affairs at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. read more >
Public Media Project at UA Little Rock Cutting Back
With grant money running out, cutbacks have arrived for Arkansas Public Media, the regional public journalism collaborative headquartered at the public radio stations of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. read more >
UA Little Rock, Arkansas State Receive $112K Innovation Grants
The U.S. Economic Development Administration awarded $2.5 million in grants to 20 colleges and universities in 13 states, including the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and Arkansas State University. read more >
Longtime Fan Gives Little Rock Trojans $250K
Dr. Bob Young, a former college student-athlete and longtime Trojan season ticket holder, has donated $250,000 to Little Rock Trojan Athletics. read more >
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