Charles King Takes VP Role for Philander Smith (Movers & Shakers)
Charles King was recently hired by Philander Smith College in Little Rock as the new vice president for institutional advancement. read more >
Tagged: University Of Arkansas
Social Security Complex Sells for $7.4M (NWA Real Deals)
A Fayetteville investor paid $7.4 million for a 6-acre office complex on East Joyce Boulevard that is anchored by Fayetteville’s Social Security Administration branch. read more >
Razorback Foundation Enforces Contract, No Payments to Bret Bielema in 2019
The Razorback Foundation has not made a monthly buyout payment to former University of Arkansas Head Football Coach Bret Bielema in 2019 on the theory that Bielema breached his duty to seek a new job, a source familiar with the situation tells Arkansas Business. read more >
UA Hires Eric Musselman As Men's Basketball Coach
Arkansas hired Nevada's Eric Musselman on Sunday, hoping to get a once-proud program back to an elite level. The 54-year-old Musselman led a dramatic turnaround in Reno, leading the Wolf Pack to three NCAA Tournaments in four years. read more >
Nanomech Chief Confronted With Ouster by Investors
The previous CEO of Nanomech in Springdale retired before he could be ousted, investors say. 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 >
Razorbacks' Court to be Named for Nolan Richardson
The University of Arkansas Board of Trustees unanimously voted to name the court at Bud Walton Arena for former Razorbacks coach Nolan Richardson. read more >
After 8 Years, UA Fires Men's Basketball Coach Mike Anderson
Arkansas has fired men's basketball coach Mike Anderson after an eight-year run during which he made three NCAA Tournament appearances. 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 >
AIA Arkansas, Fay Jones School Work to Make Architecture More Inclusive
The Arkansas chapter of the American Institute of Architects and the Fay Jones School of Architecture & Design are working to expose more young people to the profession and to expose more young people to successful professionals who look like them and who come from similar backgrounds. read more >
Fay Jones School Adding Design Camps This Summer
The Fay Jones School of Architecture & Design is adding three design camps this summer, with the goal of exposing even more children to careers in architecture, landscape architecture and interior design. read more >
In the Internet of Things, Many Things to Worry About
The convenience of computer networks and smartphones and data-sharing devices — the “internet of things” — can seem a godsend to those who appreciate the speed and ease of staying connected. For others, the all-inclusiveness of the IoT — eye-oh-tee, as most tech people say — means a constant battle for security. read more >
'Black Sky' Threat Looms Over Grid, Businesses
David Maxwell, former director of the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management, warns that a crippling cyberattack on power could bring a cascade of system failures across society — from communications to water systems to food and fuel distribution. read more >
UA's Pryor Center Names William Schwab Executive Director
The David and Barbara Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History at the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences has named William Schwab as its new executive director. read more >
Hogs Without Pigskins Get Upgrades
About $50M in facilities are in the works for track athletes and baseball at the University of Arkansas. Among them: a $15 million and $20 million makeover of the Tyson Indoor Track Complex. read more >
Tyson Family Commits $6M to Upgrade UA Track Center
The Tyson family has committed $6 million toward renovating the University of Arkansas' Randal Tyson Track Center, according to UA athletics and the nonprofit Razorback Foundation. read more >
Marlon Blackwell Elected to National Academy of Design
Marlon Blackwell, founder of Marlon Blackwell Architects and a professor in the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design at the University of Arkansas, has received another round of industry honors. read more >
Arkansas Poll: Support Strong for Hutchinson, Wage Hike, Voter ID
The 20th annual Arkansas Poll, released Thursday by the University of Arkansas, found strong support for Gov. Asa Hutchinson's re-election bid and proposals that would raise the state's minimum wage and require voters to show photo identification at the polls. read more >
Fundraising Campaigns Fuel Higher Ed in Arkansas
Politicians and university officials have learned that being in constant campaign mode is almost an occupational requirement. read more >
Tyson Founder, Warren Stephens to Join Arkansas Business Hall of Fame
The late founder of Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale and the CEO of Stephens Inc. of Little Rock are among the latest inductees to the University of Arkansas' Arkansas Business Hall of Fame. read more >
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