Philander Smith College Gets Grant Money to Preserve Campus
Several historically Black colleges and universities will receive more than $650,000 in grants to preserve their campuses as part of a new initiative. read more >
Several historically Black colleges and universities will receive more than $650,000 in grants to preserve their campuses as part of a new initiative. read more >
The Windgate Foundation of Little Rock has awarded a three-year, $859,000 grant to Philander Smith College that will fund a new Visual and Performing Arts Program and visual arts scholarships, starting June 1. read more >
ReMix Founder Benito Lubazibwa believes Black business ownership is a path to wealth creation and that increasing it will reduce the racial wealth gap that is quickly widening in the United States. read more >
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 >
As executive director of the Social Justice Institute at Philander Smith College, Tamika Edwards is responsible for infusing social justice principles on campus and beyond. read more >
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 >
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 >
Phillip L. Pointer has been named to the faculty of Philander Smith College as associate professor and chair of the Department of Philosophy & Religion. read more >
H.E. Austin Jr. and Wrenetta Austin of Little Rock bought the 8,270-SF Austin Brothers Tire Service at 2801 Cantrell Road in Little Rock for $750,000. read more >
Charles King was recently hired by Philander Smith College in Little Rock as the new vice president for institutional advancement. read more >
Two small private colleges in Little Rock started 2019 with a welcome dose of financial relief courtesy of Uncle Sam. read more >
Midcontinent Independent System Operator Inc. of Carmel, Indiana, recently partnered with Philander Smith College in Little Rock to develop a curriculum for the school’s new cybersecurity program, which will award certifications and two-year and four-year degrees. read more >
Roderick Smothers was named the 14th president of Philander Smith College on Oct. 1, 2014, and began his tenure in January 2015. read more >
Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Rodham Clinton is planning a second campaign stop in Arkansas. read more >
Several transportation industry leaders gathered at Philander Smith College on Tuesday for a panel discussion on transportation, technology and logistics. read more >
Former U.S. transportation chief Rodney Slater will join several of the state's biggest names in the transportation, technology and logistics sectors for a panel discussion hosted by Philander Smith College on Tuesday. read more >
Johnny Moore resigns as president of Philander Smith College in Little Rock. The college says Moore is leaving "to pursue other personal and professional opportunities." read more >
Prosecutors in central Arkansas say former Philander Smith College recruiting director George Gray has pleaded no contest to a charge of promoting prostitution. read more >
